Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels' Ex-Lawyer, Heads To Prison For Attempted Extortion. His conviction for aggravated identity theft required a mandatory two-year prison sentence. He was also convicted of wire fraud. He's already serving a 2 1/2-year sentence for trying to extort Nike.
Michael Avenatti steps in to represent himself in his criminal trial, expected to cross-examine Stormy Daniels. Attorney Michael Avenatti on January 25, 2022 in New York City, USA. Michael Avenatti is now representing himself in the criminal trial against him after a judge approved the move Tuesday.
The second of four federal criminal trials involving Avenatti began on July 21, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. During this proceeding, Avenatti announced that he would be defending himself. He was found guilty of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.