Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison , for Defrauding Stormy Daniels.
Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison , for Defrauding Stormy Daniels.
Reuters reports that Avenatti was sentenced on June 2 for defrauding the porn actress.
Reuters reports that Avenatti was sentenced on June 2 for defrauding the porn actress.
In February, the lawyer was convicted of
wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
He was found guilty of embezzling close to $300,000 in book proceeds meant for Daniels.
He was found guilty of embezzling close to $300,000 in book proceeds meant for Daniels.
Upon delivering the sentence on June 2,
U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman called Avenatti's behavior "brazen and egregious.".
Reuters reports Avenatti has already been serving a 2.5-year sentence for attempting
to extort millions from Nike.
Reuters reports Avenatti has already been serving a 2.5-year sentence for attempting
to extort millions from Nike.
A year and a half of the Daniels sentence will
run concurrent with the Nike sentence, .
resulting in Avenatti facing
a total of five years in prison.
resulting in Avenatti facing
a total of five years in prison.
Reuters reports he also still faces charges of stealing millions from other clients in California.
Reuters reports he also still faces charges of stealing millions from other clients in California