He has been ineligible to practice law in California since May 4, 2020.
On the heels of the publicity over the hush-money scandal, Avenatti helped Daniels ink a $800,000 book deal. Prosecutors said Avenatti stole nearly $300,000 of the advance by fabricating a letter purportedly from Daniels redirecting payments from the book publisher to an account under Avenatti's control.
Avenatti and his firm also provided round-the-clock private security for Daniels, a stripper and adult film actress, and at one point hired security for the law office due to threats they had received.
A jury convicted him of wire fraud and identity theft in pocketing money from her book.
Avenatti arrived at the Orange County federal courthouse about 4:15 p.m. PST in a black Buick Enclave driven by a paralegal working his California case, which involves allegations that he stole $10 million from five clients and could carry many more years in prison if convicted.