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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graeme Massie

Michael Avenatti sentenced to 14 years in prison for embezzling clients’ money

AP

Michael Avenatti has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for embezzling millions of dollars of his clients’ money and obstruction.

The disgraced lawyer pleaded guilty earlier this year in Santa Ana, California, to four counts of wire fraud for each client he stole from and one count of obstructing the Internal Revenue Service’s efforts to collect $5m in unpaid payroll tax.

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