Legal Affairs and Trials with Meghann Cuniff

Legal Affairs and Trials with Meghann Cuniff

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With Trump trial looming, 2nd Circuit upholds Avenatti's convictions for defrauding Stormy

With Trump trial looming, 2nd Circuit upholds Avenatti's convictions for defrauding Stormy

The nine-page order comes three weeks before the former president is to stand trial for falsifying business records related to hush-money payments to the adult film star.

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CNN’s Brian Stelter and Michael Avenatti in 2018. (screenshot)

Calling the evidence “overwhelming,” a federal appellate court on Wednesday affirmed imprisoned California lawyer Michael Avenatti’s two felony convictions for defrauding adult film star Stormy Daniels of book contract money while representing her in lawsuits against Donald Trump.

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