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The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear an appeal from disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti regarding his conviction for aggravated identity theft in connection with his former client, adult film star Stormy Daniels. The decision leaves in place a lower court's ruling that found Avenatti guilty of stealing $300,000 in proceeds from Daniels’ book, Full Disclosure. The book drew widespread attention for detailing her alleged affair with former President Donald Trump.
Avenatti, once a high-profile lawyer and outspoken critic of Trump, has seen his legal career collapse amid multiple criminal convictions. His appeal. . .