On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice declared that it will dismiss the final fraud charges brought against California attorney Michael Avenatti.
Prosecutors stated in a document filed on Tuesday with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California that they want to drop the remaining charges against Avenatti, who admitted guilt to five counts last week, after the defendant is given his sentence on September 19.
Prosecutors said that a conviction on one count would eliminate the necessity for the other counts to go to trial. The government anticipates taking action to dismiss the remaining counts of the indictment once a sentence has been given, therefore
To avoid prosecution for violating the Internal Revenue Code by stealing $4 million from four of his clients and attempting to thwart the IRS’ efforts to collect $5 million in unpaid payroll taxes for his business, Tully’s Coffee, Avenatti pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud and one count of tax fraud.
Although it is anticipated that his sentence would be less than the maximum of 83 years in jail, this is his potential term.
“At the sentencing hearing, we are looking forward to outlining all of Mr Avenatti’s positive traits. The end of his protracted legal ordeal is in sight “Dean Steward, Avenatti’s legal counsel, according to CNN.
As a result of robbing Stormy Daniels of nearly $300,000, Avenatti is currently serving a four-year prison sentence. In a New York court, he was found guilty of wire fraud and severe identity theft.
if one count were found guilty, the other counts would not need to go to trial. Once a sentence is rendered, the government anticipates taking action to throw out the remaining counts of the indictment.
Avenatti pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud and one count of tax fraud to avoid being charged with violating the Internal Revenue Code by stealing $4 million from four of his clients and attempting to obstruct the IRS’ efforts to recover $5 million in unpaid payroll taxes for his company, Tully’s Coffee.
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Though it is anticipated that he will receive a sentence that is less severe than the maximum of 83 years in prison, this is still a possible outcome.
Avenatti pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud and one count of tax fraud to avoid prosecution for breaking the Internal Revenue Code by stealing $4 million from four of his clients and attempting to thwart the IRS’ efforts to collect $5 million in unpaid payroll taxes for his company, Tully’s Coffee.
This is his potential term of imprisonment, even though it is believed that it will be less than the maximum of 83 years.
“We are excited to discuss all of Mr Avenatti’s strengths at the sentencing hearing. His protracted legal ordeal is about to come to a close.” Avenatti’s attorney Dean Steward Avenatti is currently incarcerated for four years after robbing Stormy Daniels of nearly $300,000. He was convicted of wire fraud and serious identity theft in a New York court.
