On February 14, 2020, Avenatti was convicted of all charges against him in the New York court. Avenatti was held in New York's Metropolitan Correctional Center while he awaited sentencing for his extortion conviction in the New York case. ... On July 8, 2021, he was sentenced to 30 months in prison.
Avenatti is now a convicted felon, found guilty of attempting to extort Nike in a scheme the government describes as a desperate shakedown. He is facing two and a half years in prison, pending his appeal. ... He spends his days now filing legal briefs, motions, appeals, letters to the court(s), and reviewing evidence.Dec 22, 2021
Michael AvenattiMichael Avenatti, the lawyer who represented adult-film star Stormy Daniels in an explosive lawsuit against Donald Trump when he was president, was found guilty of ripping off his former client.Feb 4, 2022