Michael Avenatti sentenced to 14 years for stealing from clients
The sentencing judge said the suspended attorney "has done great evil for which he must answer."
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The sentencing judge said the suspended attorney "has done great evil for which he must answer."
Avenatti is already serving five years in prison in a federal facility in California for convictions in two cases in New York.
Avenatti was convicted of cheating client Stormy Daniels of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds.
It was another crushing defeat for the California lawyer, who has faced a host of legal problems.
Closing arguments wrapped up Wednesday in celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti's federal criminal trial. Adult film actress Stormy Daniels, a former client of Avenatti's, is accusing him of cheating her out of nearly $300,000 from her book advance. CBS News producer Costanza Maio joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest in the trial.
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Michael Avenatti, the once-star lawyer who attempted to take President Trump to court, could now face a prison sentence himself after a grand jury found him guilty of trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike. Chip Reid reports on the fallout from the explosive trial.
The lawyer was convicted last year on charges that he tried to extort up to $25 million from the sportswear giant.
Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who became famous for representing Stormy Daniels, was convicted of trying to extort Nike. He could face decades in prison. Chip Reid reports.
Celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti has been temporarily released from prison due to coronavirus concerns. Avenatti was convicted earlier this year of attempting to extort over $20 million from Nike.
Avenatti's attorneys argued that a case of pneumonia six months ago has made him more vulnerable to contracting coronavirus in a New York correctional facility.
Contraband including cell phones, narcotics and homemade weapons were also smuggled into the Manhattan facility, federal prison officials said.
Avenatti gained fame by representing adult film star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Trump.
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Meanwhile, attorney Michael Avenatti said R. Kelly paid more than $2 million to silence a girl and her family at the center of a 2008 child pornography trial
Avenatti barely spoke during his 10-minute appearance before a federal judge in New York
The celebrity lawyer maintains his innocence while facing allegations involving Nike and Stormy Daniels
"I look forward to the trial where I can begin to clear my name," he wrote on Twitter
The former attorney for Stormy Daniels has already been charged in New York and in California
The lawyer, known for representing porn star Stormy Daniels, faces charges he tried to extort the sporting gear giant
Celebrity lawyer has been charged by federal prosecutors in New York for allegedly trying to extort Nike for nearly $20 million
Michael Avenatti has said he played a central role in prompting prosecutors to press for charges against R. Kelly