Attorney Michael Avenatti pleaded not guilty to embezzlement and other charges Monday.

Avenatti, who gained national attention when he represented porn star Stormy Daniels, pleaded not guilty in Santa Ana, Calif., to all 36 counts against him. According to an indictment from earlier this month, Avenatti embezzled and concealed settlement funds from five clients. Rather than pay his clients settlement funds, he kept the money and spent it on personal expenses, according to the indictment.