Michael Avenatti has been accused of improperly keeping a $4 million personal injury settlement payout away from a paraplegic man, a Los Angeles court heard.
The embattled attorney, 48, was also alleged to have hid almost $1 million from creditors, a hearing was told on Friday.
The news comes as Avenatti was charged with wire and bank fraud on Monday, with federal authorities saying he attempted to extract more than $20 million from Nike.
The hearing held at federal court came as part of Avenatti's former legal partner Jason Frank's case against his old colleague.
According to a court judgment, Avenatti owes Frank $10 million in unpaid profits from his former law firm Eagan Avenatti, sending his firm into bankruptcy proceedings.
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His last mistake was taking on Donald Trump. He was so arrogant, he thought he could win over Trump in a lawsuit. His client now OWES Trump money! That guy is a crook AND a joke, disguised as a lawyer.
ReplyDeleteWhat the difference between a lawyer and a snake? Just asking
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