A federal grand jury has brought a 36-count indictment against celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti, charging him with embezzlement, fraud, perjury, and more.
The Los Angeles Times reported Thursday morning that charges stem from Avenatti’s dealings with multiple clients, including Geoffrey Ernest Johnson, who is mentally ill and a paraplegic. Johnson won a $4 million settlement from Los Angeles County, but Avenatti hid the money from him for years. He allegedly also hid $2.75 million from another client. The day after he received that money, he allegedly purchased a $2.5 million private jet for a company he owned. The jet has since been seized by federal agents
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