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	'''Michael John Avenatti''' (born February 16, 1971) is a disbarred American attorney who rose to national fame in 2018 as the lawyer for adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her legal battles against Donald Trump, only to fall spectacularly when he was arrested on federal charges in March 2019.<ref name="latimes-avenatti">Los Angeles Times, "Michael Avenatti," https://www.latimes.com/topic/michael-avenatti.</ref> Avenatti was subsequently convicted in three separate federal cases: attempting to extort Nike for up to $25 million, stealing approximately $300,000 from Stormy Daniels through identity theft and wire fraud, and embezzling nearly $10 million from four other clients while also failing to pay over $3 million in payroll taxes.<ref name="doj-california">U.S. Department of Justice, "Lawyer Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Millions of Dollars from Clients and Tax Fraud," December 5, 2022, https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/lawyer-michael-avenatti-sentenced-14-years-federal-prison-stealing-millions-dollars</ref> As of December 2025, Avenatti is incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island in California, with a projected release date in 2035.<ref name="courthouse-resentence">Courthouse News Service, "Disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti gets nearly eight more years in prison at resentencing," June 12, 2025, https://www.courthousenews.com/disgraced-attorney-michael-avenatti-gets-nearly-eight-more-years-in-prison-at-resentencing/</ref>		'''Michael John Avenatti''' (born February 16, 1971) is a disbarred American attorney who rose to national fame in 2018 as the lawyer for adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her legal battles against Donald Trump, only to fall spectacularly when he was arrested on federal charges in March 2019.<ref name="latimes-avenatti">Los Angeles Times, "Michael Avenatti," https://www.latimes.com/topic/michael-avenatti.</ref> Avenatti was subsequently convicted in three separate federal cases: attempting to extort Nike for up to $25 million, stealing approximately $300,000 from Stormy Daniels through identity theft and wire fraud, and embezzling nearly $10 million from four other clients while also failing to pay over $3 million in payroll taxes.<ref name="doj-california">U.S. Department of Justice, "Lawyer Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Millions of Dollars from Clients and Tax Fraud," December 5, 2022, https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/lawyer-michael-avenatti-sentenced-14-years-federal-prison-stealing-millions-dollars</ref> As of December 2025, Avenatti is incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island in California, with a projected release date in 2035.<ref name="courthouse-resentence">Courthouse News Service, "Disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti gets nearly eight more years in prison at resentencing," June 12, 2025, https://www.courthousenews.com/disgraced-attorney-michael-avenatti-gets-nearly-eight-more-years-in-prison-at-resentencing/</ref>

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	'''Michael John Avenatti''' (born February 16, 1971) is a disbarred American attorney who rose to national fame in 2018 as the lawyer for adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her legal battles against Donald Trump, only to fall spectacularly when he was arrested on federal charges in March 2019.<ref name="~~wiki~~-avenatti">~~Wikipedia~~, "Michael Avenatti," https://en.~~wikipedia~~.~~org~~/~~wiki~~/~~Michael_Avenatti~~</ref> Avenatti was subsequently convicted in three separate federal cases: attempting to extort Nike for up to $25 million, stealing approximately $300,000 from Stormy Daniels through identity theft and wire fraud, and embezzling nearly $10 million from four other clients while also failing to pay over $3 million in payroll taxes.<ref name="doj-california">U.S. Department of Justice, "Lawyer Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Millions of Dollars from Clients and Tax Fraud," December 5, 2022, https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/lawyer-michael-avenatti-sentenced-14-years-federal-prison-stealing-millions-dollars</ref> As of December 2025, Avenatti is incarcerated at ~~[[FCI Terminal Island (low-security)\|~~Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island]] in California, with a projected release date in 2035.<ref name="courthouse-resentence">Courthouse News Service, "Disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti gets nearly eight more years in prison at resentencing," June 12, 2025, https://www.courthousenews.com/disgraced-attorney-michael-avenatti-gets-nearly-eight-more-years-in-prison-at-resentencing/</ref>		'''Michael John Avenatti''' (born February 16, 1971) is a disbarred American attorney who rose to national fame in 2018 as the lawyer for adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her legal battles against Donald Trump, only to fall spectacularly when he was arrested on federal charges in March 2019.<ref name="latimes-avenatti">Los Angeles Times, "Michael Avenatti," https://www.latimes.com/topic/michael-avenatti.</ref> Avenatti was subsequently convicted in three separate federal cases: attempting to extort Nike for up to $25 million, stealing approximately $300,000 from Stormy Daniels through identity theft and wire fraud, and embezzling nearly $10 million from four other clients while also failing to pay over $3 million in payroll taxes.<ref name="doj-california">U.S. Department of Justice, "Lawyer Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Millions of Dollars from Clients and Tax Fraud," December 5, 2022, https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/lawyer-michael-avenatti-sentenced-14-years-federal-prison-stealing-millions-dollars</ref> As of December 2025, Avenatti is incarcerated at Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island in California, with a projected release date in 2035.<ref name="courthouse-resentence">Courthouse News Service, "Disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti gets nearly eight more years in prison at resentencing," June 12, 2025, https://www.courthousenews.com/disgraced-attorney-michael-avenatti-gets-nearly-eight-more-years-in-prison-at-resentencing/</ref>

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	=== Case 2: Stormy Daniels Fraud (New York) ===		=== Case 2: Stormy Daniels Fraud (New York) ===

	On May 22, 2019, Avenatti was indicted on charges of ~~[[Wire Fraud\|~~wire fraud]] and aggravated identity theft for stealing money from his most famous client, Stormy Daniels. Prosecutors alleged that while negotiating Daniels' 2018 book deal for her memoir "Full Disclosure," Avenatti forged her signature on a document redirecting her $297,500 advance payment to a bank account he controlled. He then used the money for his own expenses, including payroll for his struggling law firm and coffee business.<ref name="doj-daniels">U.S. Department of Justice, "Michael Avenatti Sentenced To 48 Months In Prison For Identity Theft And Defrauding A Former Client," June 2, 2022, https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/michael-avenatti-sentenced-48-months-prison-identity-theft-and-defrauding-former-client</ref>		On May 22, 2019, Avenatti was indicted on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for stealing money from his most famous client, Stormy Daniels. Prosecutors alleged that while negotiating Daniels' 2018 book deal for her memoir "Full Disclosure," Avenatti forged her signature on a document redirecting her $297,500 advance payment to a bank account he controlled. He then used the money for his own expenses, including payroll for his struggling law firm and coffee business.<ref name="doj-daniels">U.S. Department of Justice, "Michael Avenatti Sentenced To 48 Months In Prison For Identity Theft And Defrauding A Former Client," June 2, 2022, https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/michael-avenatti-sentenced-48-months-prison-identity-theft-and-defrauding-former-client</ref>

	Daniels, who had trusted Avenatti and considered him an ally in her fight against Trump, testified at trial about her sense of betrayal. On February 4, 2022, a jury convicted Avenatti on both counts. The aggravated identity theft charge carried a mandatory consecutive two-year sentence.<ref name="doj-daniels" />		Daniels, who had trusted Avenatti and considered him an ally in her fight against Trump, testified at trial about her sense of betrayal. On February 4, 2022, a jury convicted Avenatti on both counts. The aggravated identity theft charge carried a mandatory consecutive two-year sentence.<ref name="doj-daniels" />
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	\|answer = Michael Avenatti was convicted of multiple federal crimes across three separate cases. He attempted to extort Nike for up to $25 million by threatening to expose alleged payments to amateur basketball players. He stole approximately $300,000 from his client Stormy Daniels by forging her signature and redirecting her book advance. He also embezzled nearly $10 million from four other clients and failed to pay over $3 million in payroll taxes. He was convicted of ~~[[Wire Fraud\|~~wire fraud]], extortion, aggravated identity theft, and tax crimes.<ref name="doj-california" />		\|answer = Michael Avenatti was convicted of multiple federal crimes across three separate cases. He attempted to extort Nike for up to $25 million by threatening to expose alleged payments to amateur basketball players. He stole approximately $300,000 from his client Stormy Daniels by forging her signature and redirecting her book advance. He also embezzled nearly $10 million from four other clients and failed to pay over $3 million in payroll taxes. He was convicted of wire fraud, extortion, aggravated identity theft, and tax crimes.<ref name="doj-california" />
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	\|answer = As of December 2025, Avenatti is incarcerated at [[FCI Terminal Island ~~(low-security)\|FCI Terminal Island]]~~, a low-security federal prison in San Pedro, California. His Bureau of Prisons registration number is 86743-054. He was disbarred in California on February 5, 2025.<ref name="courthouse-resentence" />		\|answer = As of December 2025, Avenatti is incarcerated at FCI Terminal Island, a low-security federal prison in San Pedro, California. His Bureau of Prisons registration number is 86743-054. He was disbarred in California on February 5, 2025.<ref name="courthouse-resentence" />
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