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Michael John Avenatti (born February 16, 1971) 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.[2][3][4] Avenatti has appeared extensively on television and in print as a legal and political commentator, and as a representative for prominent clients.[5][6]
Michael Avenatti
Avenatti in 2018
Born
Michael John Avenatti
February 16, 1971 (age 53)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Education
Saint Louis University
University of Pennsylvania (BA)
George Washington University (JD)
Political party
Democratic[1]
Spouses
Christine Carlin (divorced)
Lisa Storie
(m. 2011; div. 2018)
Children
3
Criminal information
Status
Incarcerated
Conviction(s)
Extortion
Communications with intent to extort
Wire fraud (5 counts)
Obstruction
Aggravated identity theft
Criminal penalty
19 years in prison[a]
In March 2019, Avenatti was indicted in California and New York on various criminal counts including extortion, tax evasion, fraud, and embezzlement. On February 14, 2020, Avenatti was convicted of extorting Nike in New York court,[7][8] and on July 8, 2021, he was sentenced to 30 months in prison. Additionally, on another date, he received another 30 months (technically 4 years with half concurrent) for a financial crime against Stormy Daniels.[9] He has been imprisoned since February 7, 2022.[10] 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.[11][12][13]
Early life and education
Career
Arrests and charges
Personal life
Notes
References
External links
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Search Michael Avenatti Article Talk Language Watch Edit Michael John Avenatti (born February 16, 1971) 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.[2][3][4] Avenatti has appeared extensively on television and in print as a legal and political commentator, and as a representative for prominent clients.[5][6]
Michael Avenatti
Avenatti in 2018 Born Michael John Avenatti February 16, 1971 (age 53) Sacramento, California, U.S. Education Saint Louis University University of Pennsylvania (BA) George Washington University (JD) Political party Democratic[1] Spouses Christine Carlin (divorced) Lisa Storie (m. 2011; div. 2018) Children 3 Criminal information Status Incarcerated Conviction(s) Extortion Communications with intent to extort Wire fraud (5 counts) Obstruction Aggravated identity theft Criminal penalty 19 years in prison[a] In March 2019, Avenatti was indicted in California and New York on various criminal counts including extortion, tax evasion, fraud, and embezzlement. On February 14, 2020, Avenatti was convicted of extorting Nike in New York court,[7][8] and on July 8, 2021, he was sentenced to 30 months in prison. Additionally, on another date, he received another 30 months (technically 4 years with half concurrent) for a financial crime against Stormy Daniels.[9] He has been imprisoned since February 7, 2022.[10] 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.[11][12][13]
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