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United States of America v. Michael Avenatti
Date: 02-05-2022
Case Number: 1:19-cr-00374-JMF-1
Judge: Jesse M. Furman
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (New York County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney: Pro Se
Michael Avenatti, age 50, was accused of embezzling $300,000 of Stormy Daniels', age 42, funds that came into his possession from the publisher of a book written by Daniels.
Avenatti pled not guilty to the charges.
When jurors cannot agree on a verdict and report this to a judge, the judge may issue further instruction to them to encourage those in the minority to reconsider their position. These instructions are known as an Allen charge or, more casually, as a dynamite charge.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Michael Avenatti?
The outcome was: Avenatti was found guilty after asking the judge to help them with one difficult juror. He faces up to 22 years' in prison.
Which court heard United States of America v. Michael Avenatti?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (New York County), NY. The presiding judge was Jesse M. Furman.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Michael Avenatti?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States Attorney’s Office. Defendant's attorney: Pro Se.
When was United States of America v. Michael Avenatti decided?
This case was decided on February 5, 2022.