Michael Avenatti: Gone but not forgotten. The public defender doing his appeal is trying to halt required payments on the $7 million in restitution he's to pay to the clients he ripped off. Motion filed today. 
The motion reveals ongoing efforts by @USAO_LosAngeles to try to recoup some of the $4 million Avenatti stole from cosmetics magnate @MichellePhan. He used $1.5 million of it to pay his taxes, so prosecutors are trying to get the IRS to give $1.5 million to Phan.
Here's the full motion. "At minimum, substantial questions exist here as to the appropriateness of the
restitution amount awarded at sentencing." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
restitution amount awarded at sentencing." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
Prosecutors also filed this today, which confirms the IRS is going to give back the $1.5 million from Avenatti that was actually settlement money he stole from @MichellePhan. bit.ly/3JWZz7o
Avenatti currently has three active federal appeals. The 9th Circuit appeal of his California sentence is just getting started. Opening brief due April 10. The 2nd Circuit panel heard oral argument Jan. 19 in his Nike extortion conviction. No decision yet. ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/isys…
Avenatti's opening brief in the appeal of his conviction for stealing from @StormyDaniels fraud also is in. Some of it focuses on Judge Furman's extensive "Allen charge" instructions to the jury that eventually turned a holdout juror. bit.ly/3x7w8YF
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