Crime & Justice

Inside Michael Avenatti’s Wild Self-Defense on Embezzlement Charges

MAN VS. WORLD

Facing charges on two coasts, the erstwhile resistance Zaddy decided to do it all himself.

Kate Briquelet 

Senior Reporter

Meghann Cuniff
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Kate Briquelet

Kate Briquelet

Senior Reporter

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kate.briquelet@thedailybeast.com

Meghann Cuniff

Meghann Cuniff

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