Michael Avenatti pleads guilty to tax, wire fraud charges
Prosecutors allege the Newport Beach attorney defrauded at least five clients in Orange County. Ross Palombo reports.
Prosecutors allege the Newport Beach attorney defrauded at least five clients in Orange County. Ross Palombo reports.
He has yet to begin serving a 2 1/2 year prison sentence he received in 2020 for trying to extort up to $25 million from sportswear giant Nike.
The retrial of Michael Avenatti, who is most known for representing adult film actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against former President Donald Trump, has been indefinitely put on hold based on an argument of double jeopardy.
Michael Avenatti is charged with ripping off at least five clients of nearly $10 million in settlement funds between January 2015 and March 2019.
Avenatti reportedly had pneumonia last year, putting him at high risk to contract the virus.
Newport Beach attorney who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump has been convicted of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike.
Attorney Michael Avenatti, who formerly represented porn star Stormy Daniels, has been arrested by IRS agents following a state bar hearing for allegedly violating terms of his pre-trial release.
Last week, the California State Bar said it wants Avenatti placed on involuntary inactive status because they say he poses a threat to clients and the public if he continues doing legal work.
Attorney Eli Morgenstern said Avenatti poses a threat to clients and the public if he continues to perform legal work.
According to prosecutors, Avenatti put the money towards financing a coffee business. "On a one-to-100 scale, the despicability of his conduct ranks a thousand."
Federal prosecutors in New York City say Avenatti used a doctored document to divert about $300,000 that Daniels was supposed to get from a book deal.
He stole $4 million from a paraplegic man, which he used to finance a coffee business, prosecutors said.
Avenatti is accused of stealing $4 million from a paraplegic man, which he used to finance a coffee business, prosecutors said.
He's battling two federal cases. One on each coast. And today celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti is answering two federal charges here in California. He's accused of filing bogus tax returns to get millions of dollars in loans. Randy Paige reports.
Newport Beach attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested on charges of bank fraud, embezzling a client's money and attempting to extort more than $20 million from athletic equipment giant Nike
Geragos appeared on CNN this month to discuss the case against his client Jussie Smollett, an actor accused of fabricating a racist, anti-gay attack in Chicago.
The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office is declining to file charges against attorney Michael Avenatti stemming from his arrest last year on suspicion of domestic violence.
Southland attorney Michael Avenatti, who was recently arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and is best known for representing Stormy Daniels, said he will not run for president in 2020.
Avenatti was arrested for an alleged domestic violence incident which occurred last week. He still could face misdemeanor counts.
An actress who says she had a relationship with Michael Avenatti alleges that he dragged her across the floor of his Los Angeles apartment after an argument over money, according to court documents obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.
Michael Avenatti was taken into custody by Los Angeles police Wednesday following a domestic abuse allegation, a law enforcement official said.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley on Thursday asked for a criminal investigation into whether Julie Swetnick and her attorney, Michael Avenatti made false claims.
The judgment by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Dennis Landin marks the first time the media-savvy Avenatti is being held personally liable in the case.
Both new claims stem from complaints sent to senators and describe separate incidents that allegedly occurred in 1998 and 1985, bringing the number of sexual misconduct allegations against Brett Kavanaugh to five.
Michael Avenatti's twitter was "protected" Tuesday after a 4Chan user posted his girlfriend was the woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh and his friends of getting her and other girls drunk before trying to sexually assault them as teens.
Mystik Dan will earn $3.1 million from a total purse of $5 million, the largest purse in the race's history.
Morris played high school basketball at Windward School before attending the University of Michigan. He played was drafted 41st overall by the Lakers in 2011.
Police fatally shot a man allegedly armed with a knife after his parents called mental health officials to their Koreatown home, authorities said Friday.
A man who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl filed a lawsuit Friday against the venue and its security team.
The U.S. Coast Guard said they had medevaced an hours-old baby from Cleveland, Texas, amid the floodwaters.
Morris played high school basketball at Windward School before attending the University of Michigan. He played was drafted 41st overall by the Lakers in 2011.
Mystik Dan will earn $3.1 million from a total purse of $5 million, the largest purse in the race's history.
Police fatally shot a man allegedly armed with a knife after his parents called mental health officials to their Koreatown home, authorities said Friday.
A man who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl filed a lawsuit Friday against the venue and its security team.
The U.S. Coast Guard said they had medevaced an hours-old baby from Cleveland, Texas, amid the floodwaters.
Police fatally shot a man allegedly armed with a knife after his parents called mental health officials to their Koreatown home, authorities said Friday.
A man who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl filed a lawsuit Friday against the venue and its security team.
The 81-year-old victim suffered from Alzheimer's.
The heads of the universities met after the fallout stemming from the handling of the arrests and violence at UCLA.
A road rage suspect hid inside his RV during a standoff with Torrance police on Friday night.
Police discovered two dead bodies inside of a Santa Ana business park.
A UC Irvine senior expressed her determination to spread her message despite police arresting more than 200 of her peers at UCLA's pro-Palestinian encampment.
While it was nearly 32 years ago, Micah Stepanian still remembers the beautiful night with his friend Jeff Wilson. That beautiful night ended in tragedy, however, when a teen opened fire on the pair.
Anaheim police said a man who opened fire at an apartment complex killed a woman before ending his own life.
Police say that the incident began as a fight between roommates but escalated into a physical altercation early Sunday.
After the pandemic canceled their eighth-grade dance, a group of high school seniors are getting a party to celebrate the rite of passage they missed out on.
Riverside police arrested 104 people, many of whom identified as homeless, during an undercover operation along the city's Magnolia Avenue corridor.
Riverside County resident Fernando Ibarra continues to search for answers after someone shot his beloved pet ponies to death over the weekend.
Amazon workers in San Bernardino claim the company will not allow them to take all their state-mandated breaks.
With now 50 wineries, Temecula's vines and wine bring many visitors to the area every year—but it's the small-town charm that keeps them.
"No teacher should have to lie as part of their job". Ross Palombo talks to a teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School who says he was told to lie about class attendance, which is how the state calculates funding from your tax dollars.
The CDC recommends that at least 95% of students have the MMR vaccine in order to lower the risk of measles outbreaks at their school, but a recent KCAL News investigation shows that hundreds of SoCal schools are well below that number.
For months, migrants have arrived in Los Angeles on controversial buses chartered from Texas. With a lack of coordination from the Lone Star state, community groups stepped in to help bring things under control and helped hundreds across Southern California.
KCAL senior reporter Ross Palombo gets an unprecedented look into the tactics the LAPD uses to stop retail theft.
A federal court ruling involving a controversial arrest within Moreno Valley Unified School District could lead to big changes in school policies nationwide.
Mystik Dan will earn $3.1 million from a total purse of $5 million, the largest purse in the race's history.
The U.S. Coast Guard said they had medevaced an hours-old baby from Cleveland, Texas, amid the floodwaters.
Born in a crucial time of need at the start of the pandemic, this organization began with a scrappy operation. Four million meals later, the Seva Collective has continued to grow.
Job site Indeed identified the top 10 most sought-after job candidates by employers and recruiters. Here's what they found.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
Roughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a new administration rule, the White House says.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
President Biden said "no," the National Guard should not intervene in the protests.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by *not* voting.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
When, who and how much to tip is becoming more of a question in consumers' minds.
One in four college students says they have credit card debt, according to a new survey by U.S. News and World Report. And with interest rates topping 20 percent, those students could be in debt for years. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has more on the biggest mistakes college students are making with their credit cards.
Fewer than a third of Americans have a will. Experts say that could lead to confusion and money loss when someone dies without one. On Your Side's Kristine Lazar has expert tips on who needs a will and how to create one.
Choosing random numbers increases your chances of not having to split the prize money should you win.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking a bold new step to open California medical facilities to Arizona doctors for abortions on their patients after the state's Supreme Court upheld an 1864 abortion ban.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses and they're popping up everywhere from vending machines to bars. They're intended to help young people avoid fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription pills and tainted recreational drugs. But as fentanyl test strips are normalized – from high school to college to bachelor parties – experts warn test strips alone can provide a false sense of security, and in some cases do more harm than good. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles.
Disney is seeking approval from local officials to expand its California theme park offerings over the next four decades.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017.
As he closes in on the Republican presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump made a highly unusual stop.
Mystik Dan will earn $3.1 million from a total purse of $5 million, the largest purse in the race's history.
Morris played high school basketball at Windward School before attending the University of Michigan. He played was drafted 41st overall by the Lakers in 2011.
Luka Doncic had 28 points and 13 assists, Kyrie Irving scored 28 of 30 points in a second-half surge and the Dallas Mavericks advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 114-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Los Angeles Lakers have fired coach Darvin Ham, days after the team was eliminated from the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets.
Kyle Schwarber had a two-run single in the second inning, Alec Bohm extended his hitting streak to 15 games and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Angels 2-1.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider is suing the makers of the documentary "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" for implying that he sexually abused children.
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Chris Karimian, one of the co-founders of LA-based Chris N Eddy's, gives the secret to how his burger restaurant makes a thin, crispy smashed patty that's still moist and juicy.
As part of Women's Health Month, celebrity physician Dr. Thais Aliabadi and fashion designer Mary Alice Haney discuss how women can be their own advocate when it comes to medical concerns. They host a podcast called SheMD, where they speak on topics such as breast cancer, endometriosis, fertility and menopause.
Marcellas Reynolds, a celebrity stylist, producer and author, discusses his new book, "Supreme Sirens," which features interviews with Black female artists who have revolutionized American music. Reynolds said he hopes the book serves as a source of creative inspiration for young Black women.
Cloudy conditions, cooler temperatures in the 60s are expected through the Southland. Strong winds are forecasted for inland areas, with light showers later in the evening.
After campus protests at UCLA turned violent, the UC Board of Regents held an emergency meeting addressing concerns about the demonstrations happening there and at other UC schools.
Shots from the second day of the JM Eagle LA Championship held at the Wilshire Country Club in the Palos Verdes Estates.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The Academy Awards will hand out filmmaking's top honor in 23 categories during the 2024 Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. PDT.
Shots from the PGA's Genesis Invitational golf tournament held at the Riviera Golf Club in the Pacific Palisades.
Even a potentially historic storm bearing down on California couldn't keep the stars away from the red carpet ahead of the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.