USA v. Avenatti

  1. November 14, 2019

    Geragos-Tied Charges Gone In Avenatti's Nike Extortion Case

    Federal prosecutors in Manhattan on Wednesday dropped charges against Michael Avenatti that accused him of conspiring with fellow celebrity lawyer Mark Geragos in a plot to extort Nike, but added an accusation that Avenatti defrauded his client along the way.

  2. September 20, 2019

    Feds Fight Avenatti's Bid To Escape Extortion Charges

    Prosecutors have hit back against a claim by embattled celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti that he was singled out for his criticism of President Donald Trump and that the extortion and conspiracy charges against him are politically motivated, saying there's no evidence to back up Avenatti's claim.

  3. August 22, 2019

    Avenatti Plans To Target Nike In $20M Extortion Trial

    Embattled celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti on Thursday signaled that he intends to go on the offensive against Nike Inc. at his upcoming trial on charges of trying to extort more than $20 million from the sportswear giant.

  4. August 19, 2019

    Avenatti Rips Extortion Charges, Says He Was Doing His Job

    Embattled attorney Michael Avenatti on Monday urged a New York federal court to toss a criminal indictment that alleges he sought to extort Nike Inc. for millions of dollars, arguing he was simply doing his job as a lawyer representing the interests of his client.

  5. August 15, 2019

    Avenatti Says Nike Agreed To Pay Zion Williamson $35K

    Embattled attorney Michael Avenatti referenced alleged texts between Nike executives discussing an illicit $35,000 payment to eventual NBA No. 1 draft pick Zion Williamson before he committed to Duke University, in a motion filed late Wednesday seeking to escape federal criminal charges alleging he attempted to extort the shoe company.

  6. June 18, 2019

    Avenatti To Face Fall Trial In $20M Nike Extortion Case

    A New York federal judge on Tuesday set a November trial date for embattled attorney Michael Avenatti over allegations he tried to extort more than $20 million from Nike Inc. in exchange for keeping quiet about claims of employee misconduct at the sportswear company.