Michael Avenatti

Micheal Avenatti
Avenatti in 2018
Born
Michael John Avenatti

(1971-02-16) February 16, 1971 (age 53)
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (BA)
George Washington University (JD)
OccupationAttorney
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Lisa Storie Avenatti
(m. 2011)
WebsiteOfficial website

Michael John Avenatti (born February 16, 1971)[1] is an American lawyer and businessman.[2][3][4] Avenatti is best known for suing President Donald Trump on behalf of porn star Stormy Daniels in an attempt to prove that Trump paid Daniels to stay silent during their affair.[5][6]

Avenatti said that he would run for president in 2020 if Trump runs for re-election and if no other candidate is good enough to beat Trump.[7][8]

Avenatti was found guilty of wire fraud and identity theft in February 2022.[9] On June 2, 2022, he was sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding Stormy Daniels.[10] On December 5, 2022, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison for wire fraud and obstruction against the IRS.

  1. "Michael Avenatti on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
  2. Michael Avenatti (October 3, 2014). "Michael Avenatti on CNN MJA Live" – via YouTube.
  3. "Cemeteries draw complaints". CBS News.
  4. Browning, Lynnley (April 27, 2006). "KPMG Reports Some Progress On Shelters". The New York Times.
  5. Atkinson, Claire. "Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti is ready for his star turn". NBC News. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  6. "Who is Michael Avenatti, the lawyer representing Stormy Daniels?". CBS News. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  7. "Michael Avenatti floats possibility of 2020 presidential run against Trump". CNN. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  8. "Stormy Daniels' lawyer: If Trump seeks reelection, 'I will run'". POLITICO. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  9. "Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti found guilty". ABC News ABC News. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
  10. "Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years in prison for defrauding Stormy Daniels". cnbc.com. June 2, 2022.

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