Avenatti was taken into federal custody around 6pm PST during a break in testimony in a disciplinary case in which he was testifying to accusations he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from a client.
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Just moments ago ex-Stormy Daniels attorney Michael Avenatti was taken out of the California State Bar Court in LA the custody of federal agents.pic.twitter.com/cU8sM4DUw1
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A source w/ the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles says that Avenatti was arrested for allegedly violating the terms of his pre-trial release on a case in which he is accused of extortion, theft of millions of dollars from clients, cheating on taxes and lying to investigators.
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BREAKING: United States District Court Judge James V. Selna orders that Michael Avenatti remain in federal custody for possible violation of his conditions of pretrial release and be transported “forthwith” to NY where he will stand trial next week.
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Getting arrested during a disciplinary hearing at the bar is amazing.
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CNN gonna hire him as Federal Custody expert when he gets out.
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Or as a prison consultant specialist
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