A federal appeals panel has overturned the 14-year sentence of suspended lawyer Michael Avenatti, known for his representation of porn actor Stormy Daniels in legal battles against former President Donald Trump. The decision was made by a three-judge panel for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, citing that Avenatti's sentence was based on calculations of a greater loss than what was actually suffered. The case has been sent back to a judge for resentencing.
The panel also discussed the possibility of Avenatti's sentence running concurrently with his current prison time for other convictions. Avenatti is currently serving time for stealing book proceeds from Daniels and attempting to extort Nike.
