Geoff Johnson - victim of LAPD brutality

[jberryhill]

Geoff Johnson was beaten by the LAPD, rendered a paraplegic and obtained a $4M settlement.

His attorney was Michael Avenatti.

He didn't get any of that money, because Avenatti kept lying to him after Avenatti received the money and spent it on race cars and his coffee company.

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https://www.npr.org/2019/04/11/712269305/michael-avenatti-indicted-for-allegedly-stealing-paraplegic-clients-settlement-m


According to court documents, prosecutors say Avenatti would occasionally send Client 1 "advance" payments that didn't exceed $1,900. He also allegedly undermined his paraplegic client's attempt to buy a house and jeopardized his Social Security payments by failing to file paperwork.

In an emailed statement, law firm Greenberg Gross LLP identified Client 1 as a man named Geoffrey Johnson.

"Mr. Johnson is the victim of an appalling fraud perpetrated by the one person who owed him loyalty and honesty most of all: his own lawyer," said attorney Josh Robbins. "Mr. Avenatti stole millions of dollars that were meant to compensate Mr. Johnson for a devastating injury, spent it on his own lavish lifestyle, then lied about it to Mr. Johnson for years to cover his tracks. His actions have left Mr. Johnson destitute."

This is what Avenatti had to say for himself:



Now, mind you, Avenatti apparently didn't bother to read the complaint, because the FBI had already been in touch with Johnson, who told them that Avenatti informed him that the money was ready to be paid, but Johnson had to sign one more thing...




Even if you think everyone from his former clients, wife, business partners, and the IRS are all lying, just look at what Avenatti tweeted and ask yourself:

What fucking attorney has a client sign a paper about how "ethical" that attorney is?

This shitheel has clients sign 'testimonials' for his 'marketing/media' efforts, to say he's "ethical". That's not even in dispute.

Jesus.

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[LuvNewcastle]

1. What a piece of shit!

I hope Mr. Johnson's lawyers are able to recover at least some of the money that Avenatti owes him. This is sickening. There are some great lawyers out there, but the ones who are bad are truly awful and bring shame on the whole profession. Looks like Avenatti will be going away for a while.

[uponit7771]

2. "lied about it to Mr. Johnson for years to cover his tracks", if this is true then Avenatti is ...

... proper screwed.

It doesn't take years to set up a trust and the paper trail is going to be established no doubt.

A jury is going to put Avenatti a way for a long time.

I don't trust Red Don's DoInjustice, but damn 36 counts ... that's a lot of yes men in the DoJ and we'd have bigger problems than Red Don.