He has been imprisoned since February 7, 2022. On December 5, 2022, he was sentenced to an additional 14 years for stealing millions from clients, bringing his total sentence to 19 years without the possibility of parole.
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[He] is an American former attorney and convicted felon, currently incarcerated in federal prison at FCI Terminal Island. He is best known for his legal representation of adult film actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against then U.S. President Donald Trump, and his multiple convictions for attempting to extort sports apparel company Nike and defrauding and embezzling settlement money from a series of other clients.
He starts grifting just a few hours after he gets out. "Hi, my name is Michael Avenatti and I'd like to reclaim my life from the dark forces that unjustly ruined by life and put me in prison. This GoFundMe with a goal of $1,000,000 is co-sponsored by President Biden, President Obama, President Clinton..."
Avenatti does have a ring to it. In any case - he couldn't join them on the stump. He'll be in the slammer for another 17 years.
Fuck it, day release. Hell, Biden could pardon him. MSNBC loved him right? What could go wrong?
They certainly did.
He starts grifting just a few hours after he gets out. "Hi, my name is Michael Avenatti and I'd like to reclaim my life from the dark forces that unjustly ruined by life and put me in prison. This GoFundMe with a goal of $1,000,000 is co-sponsored by President Biden, President Obama, President Clinton..."
I like Avenatti, jack. And don't talk back.