Avenatti Pleads Not Guilty on Charges of Cheating, Lying

Avenatti Pleads Not Guilty on Charges of Cheating, Lying
In this April 1, 2019 file photo, attorney Michael Avenatti arrives at federal court in Santa Ana, Calif. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—Attorney Michael Avenatti pleaded not guilty on April 29 to charges that he stole millions of dollars from clients, cheated on his taxes and lied to investigators.

When asked to enter a plea in federal court in Santa Ana, California, Avenatti told the judge, “Not guilty to all charges.”