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Civil Litigation

Mar. 26, 2019

DOJ pursues more charges against arrested Avenatti

Monday’s charges followmultiple civil court allegations that he misappropriated client funds, and authorities said they’re continuing to probe his financial dealings for more possible charges.

DOJ pursues more charges against arrested Avenatti
Michael Avenatti, shown in Chicago at a news conference last month, was arrested Monday on federal charges of extortion, bank and wire fraud, and misappropriation of client funds. (New York Times News Service)

Michael J. Avenatti’s arrest on federal extortion, bank and wire fraud charges follows multiple civil court allegations that he misappropriated client funds, and authorities said Monday they’re continuing to probe the troubled attorney’s financial dealings for more possible charges.

Avenatti was released on $300,000 bond in New York City after his arrest Monday on charges he embezzled a client’s $1.6 million settlement and used phony...

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