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.
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.
The order fr…