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Permanent U.S. Resident Loses 3rd Deportation Appeal Following Bankruptcy Fraud Conviction

Joe Guidice, who starred with his wife Teresa on the Bravo reality show "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," was denied a 3rd deportation appeal and will remain in Italy where he traveled following his release from prison on a conviction for bankruptcy fraud.  In 2014, Guidice pled guilty to bankruptcy fraud and conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud.  A permanent resident of the United States who was born in Italy but never became a citizen, Guidice was ordered to be deported following his 41 month prison term.  For a while, he chose to stay in the United States in the custody of ICE while appealing the deportation.  He lost two appeals and was denied bond and then decided to travel to Italy rather than stay in ICE custody.  Today he lost his third appeal to return to the United States.  Details of the case, including of Guidice's wife's bankruptcy fraud conviction, are available in this 2014 press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey.

Bankruptcy Fraud Defendant Avenatti Released Pre-Trial Among COVID-19 Outbreak

Earlier today, United States District Judge James V. Selna ordered Michael Avenatti released from a Manhattan detention center on $1 million bond amidst concerns with the COVID-19 outbreak.  Avenatti is facing numerous criminal charges, including bankruptcy fraud.  He will be released to a Venice, California home and be subject to electronic monitoring.  The judge's order requires Avenatti first to be quarantined for 14 days to ensure he did not contract the COVID-19 virus while jailed in Manhattan.  As we previously posted, Avenatti was indicted April 10 on charges that he filed false operating reports and made a false oath in bankruptcy.