Celebrity lawyer-turned Democratic activist Michael Avenatti (pictured above right) once again reinserted himself into the controversy surrounding the last-minute sexual assault allegations leveled against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh (above left) when he urged Kavanaugh and his supporters Friday to “sue” him “TODAY.”

“If Brett Kavanaugh & his supporters are so convinced that all of the scores of women (inc my client) are lying, he is innocent, he has been so wronged, & his reputation has been damaged for no reason, then he should sue us all-TODAY. I hope that he does so we can prove the truth!” Avenatti tweeted.

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Christine Blasey Ford became the first woman to come forward publicly, alleging that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her 36 years ago during a high school gathering in Maryland. Deborah Ramirez was the second accuser, and Swetnick was the third.

Swetnick wrote in her sworn affidavit that she was raped at one of 10 high school parties in suburban Maryland that she attended in the early 1980s after graduating from high school in 1980, according to The New York Times.

She alleged that Kavanaugh and Mark Judge would “cause girls to become inebriated and disoriented so they could then be ‘gang-raped’ in a side room or bedroom by a ‘train’ of numerous boys” at those parties.

Avenatti, attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump, also represents Swetnick.

But Swetnick’s allegations and her exclusive interview with NBC News were riddled with inconsistencies. Even NBC News “has not been able to independently verify her claims” because “there are things that she told us on camera that differ from her written statement, reporter Kate Snow admitted Monday to MSNBC on “The Beat with Ari Melber.”

Defamation attorney Thomas A. “Tom” Clare said Wednesday night on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” that Kavanaugh “absolutely” should consider filing a defamation lawsuit against some of the most “scurrilous allegations” against him in his confirmation process.

“There is so much reckless conduct out there and reckless speech, starting with the accusers, starting with the media repeating these uncorroborated, baseless allegations without knowing whether it’s true or false,” Clare said.

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“It is absolutely reckless — celebrity lawyers that are jumping in front of cameras to repeat this stuff,” Clare added, apparently referring to Avenatti. “[Kavanaugh] absolutely has recourse. It’s the only thing in our system that he can do, is to pursue a defamation claim.”

Of the three women who accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault, Ford is widely deemed the most credible, while Swetnick largely is the least credible.

Related: Kavanaugh Can File Defamation Suit on ‘Scurrilous Allegations’

But Avenatti, who has effectively been vying for the spotlight since he first propelled to national attention for representing Daniels, still clawed for attention as the focus retreated from Swetnick’s claims. Avenatti has also admitted that he is toying with the idea of challenging Trump in the 2020 presidential election.

After the full Senate voted 51-49 Friday to end the debate on Kavanaugh’s nomination and move toward a final vote, Avenatti took to Twitter to bash Democrats.

“What just transpired is the clearest example yet of why the old approach of the Dem party is not working. If we continue on this path, the values, principles and rights that matter most will be lost forever. We must fight fire with fire. And when they go low, we must hit harder!” Avenatti wrote.

“And let us remember that we are in this position because we did not go to the mat and do everything we could possibly do to save the Garland nomination. We were out maneuvered and out fought. And now this. #Basta,” Avenatti added.