Judge Will Reconsider Ex-Stormy Daniels Lawyer Michael Avenatti’s 14-Year Prison Sentence for Fraud

A federal appeals panel found that the lower court had made several errors while calculating the amount Avenatti’s victims lost.

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Michael Avenatti speaks to the press as he leaves federal court in New York in 2019. AP/Richard Drew

A federal appeals panel has ordered a re-sentencing for disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti, who is best known for representing adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her non-disclosure lawsuit against President Trump, after he was found guilty of swindling millions from his California clients. 

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