Michael Avenatti convicted of stealing from Stormy Daniels

Published February 4, 2022 10:36 AM

By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER
Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal jury in New York has convicted California lawyer Michael Avenatti of cheating porn actor Stormy Daniels out of nearly $300,000. Friday’s verdict was the culmination of an unusual trial in which Avenatti acted as his own lawyer and got to cross-examine Daniels about her belief in ghosts. Daniels was supposed to get the money for writing a book about an alleged tryst with former President Donald Trump. Avenatti’s sentencing was set for May. Daniels told “Inside Edition” that she was pleased with the verdict but that “justice isn’t money because I’ll never see it.” Avenatti promised to appeal.

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