The indictment was sweeping in its scope, accusing Avenatti of defrauding clients over a period spanning more than four years. That client’s name is Geoffrey Johnson, according to Joshua M. Robbins, an attorney who said he is now representing him. The Avenatti indictment states that Johnson decided to buy a home after residing in assisted living facilities. https://t.co/OIAtqDIpgw — Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) April 11, 2019Other allegations in the indictment also depicted Avenatti as vacuuming up money owed to his clients and then misleading them about what was happening. The indictment alleges that Avenatti rerouted $2.5 million intended for one of his clients to buy a private airplane for his company.

Source: Washington Post April 11, 2019 15:15 UTC