Attorney Michael Avenatti Found Guilty Of Trying To Extort Nike

Posted on AllSides February 14th, 2020
From The Right

A federal court in New York convicted celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti on Friday on three counts of trying to extort $25 million from Nike.

“The verdict was returned Friday by a Manhattan federal jury after it deliberated charges of attempted extortion and honest services fraud in what prosecutors say was an attempt by Avenatti to extort up to $25 million from Nike with threats to otherwise harm it,” The Associated Press reported. “The charges carry a combined potential penalty of 42 years in prison.”

Avenatti, who gained notoriety by attacking...

Read full story
Some content from this outlet may be limited or behind a paywall.

AllSides Picks

https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-attorney-michael-avenatti-found-guilty-of-trying-to-extort-nike

More News about Justice from the Left, Center and Right

From the Left

From the Center

From the Right