Supreme Court Denies Avenatti's Appeal in Stormy Daniels Case

Michael Avenatti's conviction for misappropriating book proceeds from Stormy Daniels remains upheld as the Supreme Court declines to review the case.

Avenatti was convicted of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for diverting nearly $300,000 meant for Stormy Daniels.
The Supreme Court's decision marks the second recent rejection of Avenatti's appeals related to criminal convictions.
Avenatti argued that a 2023 ruling narrowed the scope of the identity theft statute, but the appeals court found the evidence against him overwhelming.
Daniels testified that Avenatti misled her about the status of her book advance payments, which he had secretly redirected.
Avenatti is currently serving a prison sentence in California, with a release date set for July 2035.