Michael Avenatti found guilty of stealing from Stormy Daniels

• Avenatti, who represented himself, had pleaded not guilty, arguing that the evidence against him was insufficient. The jury, which deliberated over three days, sided with federal prosecutors, ABC News reports.
• "The defendant was a lawyer who stole from his own client. She thought he was her advocate, but he betrayed her," assistant U.S. attorney Robert Sobelman said, per ABC News.
• "He told lies to cover it all up, lies he told to try to get away with it," Sobelman said.

The big picture: The verdict is the latest blow to the now-disgraced lawyer, who was a frequent guest on cable news shows, and who last year was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for trying to extort Nike out of more than $20 million.

• Avenatti, once considered a rising Democratic star, and a potential 2020 candidate, is also awaiting a retrial in Los Angeles for charges that he defrauded clients and others for millions of dollars, per AP.

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