The embezzlement trial of attorney Michael Avenatti, who is accused of stealing millions in settlement money from clients, ended in a mistrial Tuesday as U.S. District Judge James. V. Selna ruled that federal prosecutors failed to turn over relevant financial evidence to Avenatti, the Associated Press reported.
The trial was the second in recent months for Avenatti, who captured the nation's attention when he represented adult film actress Stormy Daniels in a lawsuit against then-President Donald Trump. Selna scheduled a tentative new trial date for October 12 and another hearing is set for September 2.
In July, Avenatti was sentenced to more than two years in prison for his involvement in a $25 million extortion case in New York. This time, prosecutors in Southern California said the 50-year-old lawyer cheated five clients out of almost $10 million by negotiating and cashing in on settlements on clients' behalf. He then allegedly funneled the payment to accounts under his control and lied about the whereabouts of the money.
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Keep turning the screws on this POS!!!
The trial was the second in recent months for Avenatti, who captured the nation's attention when he represented adult film actress Stormy Daniels in a lawsuit against then-President Donald Trump. Selna scheduled a tentative new trial date for October 12 and another hearing is set for September 2.
In July, Avenatti was sentenced to more than two years in prison for his involvement in a $25 million extortion case in New York. This time, prosecutors in Southern California said the 50-year-old lawyer cheated five clients out of almost $10 million by negotiating and cashing in on settlements on clients' behalf. He then allegedly funneled the payment to accounts under his control and lied about the whereabouts of the money.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...
Keep turning the screws on this POS!!!
