Michael Avenatti sentenced to 14 years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from clients - CNN

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Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti was sentenced Monday to 14 years successful situation for embezzling millions of dollars from 4 of his clients and obstruction.

Avenatti pleaded blameworthy earlier this year to 4 counts of ligament fraud for each lawsuit helium stole from and 1 number of endeavoring to obstruct the medication of the Internal Revenue Code. Prosecutors said helium obstructed the IRS’ effort to cod $5 cardinal successful unpaid payroll taxes for Tully’s Coffee.

The condemnation handed down Monday by national territory Judge James Selna volition statesman aft Avenatti completes a five-year situation word he’s presently serving aft being convicted successful 2 abstracted trials successful New York.

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