NEW YORK (AP) β A federal jury in New York has convicted California lawyer Michael Avenatti of cheating porn actor Stormy Daniels out of nearly $300,000.
Fridayβs verdict was the culmination of an unusual trial in which Avenatti acted as his own lawyer and got to cross-examine Daniels about her belief in ghosts.
Daniels was supposed to get the money for writing a book about an alleged tryst with former President Donald Trump.
Avenattiβs sentencing was set for May. Daniels told βInside Edition” that she was pleased with the verdict but that βjustice isnβt money because Iβll never see it.β
Avenatti promised to appeal.
