Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison , for Defrauding Stormy Daniels.<br />Michael Avenatti Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison , for Defrauding Stormy Daniels.<br />Reuters reports that Avenatti was sentenced on June 2 for defrauding the porn actress.<br />Reuters reports that Avenatti was sentenced on June 2 for defrauding the porn actress.<br />In February, the lawyer was convicted of <br />wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.<br />He was found guilty of embezzling close to $300,000 in book proceeds meant for Daniels.<br />He was found guilty of embezzling close to $300,000 in book proceeds meant for Daniels.<br />Upon delivering the sentence on June 2, <br />U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman called Avenatti's behavior "brazen and egregious.".<br />Reuters reports Avenatti has already been serving a 2.5-year sentence for attempting <br />to extort millions from Nike.<br />Reuters reports Avenatti has already been serving a 2.5-year sentence for attempting <br />to extort millions from Nike.<br />A year and a half of the Daniels sentence will <br />run concurrent with the Nike sentence, .<br />resulting in Avenatti facing <br />a total of five years in prison.<br />resulting in Avenatti facing <br />a total of five years in prison.<br />Reuters reports he also still faces charges of stealing millions from other clients in California.<br />Reuters reports he also still faces charges of stealing millions from other clients in California
