Once-popular celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti was sentenced to four years in prison for stealing from his former client Stormy Daniels.
Avenatti, who is already serving two-and-a-half years for his attempted extortion of Nike, groveled before U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman prior to his sentencing.
“I have destroyed my career, my relationships, and my reputation,” he admitted. “I’ve brought embarrassment and ridicule upon myself and innocent third parties, including my family, my children, my friends, and the legal profession.”
Podolsky added: “Ms. Daniels trusted him. She absolutely believed he was working for her.”
— Ben Feuerherd (@benfeuerherd) June 2, 2022
Avenatti, choking up while addressing Judge Furman:
“I’ve brought embarrassment and ridicule upon myself and innocent third parties, including my family, my children, my friends and the legal profession.”
— Ben Feuerherd (@benfeuerherd) June 2, 2022
Avenatti was convicted on charges of wire fraud and identity theft for stealing $300,000 from Daniels, who made an approximated $800,000 from book sales.
During his representation of Daniels, who claimed that she had an affair with former President Donald Trump and was paid hush money ahead of the 2016 election, Avenatti became a staple on left-leaning cable news networks. At one point, political pundits even fantasized about a future where the lawyer ran for the office of the president himself.
Once upon a time not so very long ago, @ChrisCillizza produced this gem:
President Michael Avenatti? Never say never! | CNN Politics https://t.co/uyVmt3XFIr
— Mich2Cali: Hyphenated-American! 🇲🇽🇺🇸🏳️🌈 (@Michoacan2Cali) February 4, 2022
The disgraced lawyer is now looking down the business end of five years in prison, where many hope he will learn his lesson.
Social media reacted with glee to the sentence:
Happy Michael Avenatti Sentencing Day!
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) June 2, 2022
Remember when Avenatti was a darling of the establishment? He would tell you that the orange man is very bad and he would use (non offensive) swear words on tv! How cool was he, huh!? https://t.co/OJX93ZwmBe
— DISSIDENT (@philthatremains) June 2, 2022
The funniest thing would be if Michael Avenatti spent the entire Biden term in a prison cell just to be released during a 2024 Trump administration.
— Harrison Krank (@HarrisonKrank) June 2, 2022
Seems like an appropriate time for a flashback:
That Time the Media Dubbed Michael Avenatti ‘Savior of the Republic’ pic.twitter.com/qrQeBFH3ZI
— Washington Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) June 2, 2022
Michael Avenatti was just sentenced to four more years in prison for defrauding Stormy Daniels.
This means I must once again remind the internet of the time @ananavarro compared him to the Holy Spirit.
pic.twitter.com/y63JoX4leq— Greg Price (@greg_price11) June 2, 2022
Never forget the MSM’s love of Avenatti pic.twitter.com/lPuR4JvSNB
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) June 2, 2022
Creepy Porn lawyer.
— Miguel AR (@MArzpe) June 2, 2022
He was put on a pedestal by the media and I think all of it made him believe he was above everyone and everything. I believe he thought he was untouchable and the media had a big role in that.
— Brad (@Brad35039793) June 2, 2022
Couldn’t happen to a NICER guy. 🤣🤣🤣
— Pbutay (@Pbutay1) June 2, 2022
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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