The Baffling Case of Michael Avenatti or Why Do Some Really Smart People Make Really Stupid (Even Criminal) Decisions? Michael Avenatti is the classic riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.  He truly had it all:  money, looks, fame and a skyrocketing career.  Mr. Avenatti was living in a $100,000 per month mansion in California, driving a Ferrari, owned a share of…