Michael Avenatti Arrested Again, This Time For Extortion

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Michael Avenatti accused of trying to extort Nike for up to $25M, feds say

Michael Avenatti, the former attorney for adult-film star Stormy Daniels, was accused Monday by federal prosecutors in New York of operating "an old-fashioned shakedown" by trying to extort between $15 and $25 million from sports apparel giant Nike, part of a string of bombshell claims against the celebrity lawyer.

Avenatti, who briefly considered a bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, also was charged with wire fraud and bank fraud in a separate case out of California. He was taken into custody and expected to appear in court later Monday in New York City.

Prosecutors said Avenatti tried to extort Nike "by threatening to use his ability to garner publicity to inflict substantial financial and reputational harm on the company if his demands were not met."

A suspected co-conspirator working alongside Avenatti was identified Monday afternoon by The Associated Press and The Wall Street Journal as Mark Geragos, who has represented celebrities including Michael Jackson and -- more recently -- "Empire" star Jussie Smollett. Geragos also was a CNN contributor.

In case you need a reminder who this CHUMP is:

Flashback: Michael Avenatti Made 108 Appearances on CNN, MSNBC in Two-Month Period

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Buh-bye creepy porn lawyer, buh-bye.

 

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Mark Geragos, alleged Avenatti co-conspirator, fired by CNN

He has made numerous appearances on CNN, frequently discussing the notable and often polarizing figures he represents. He is currently representing Jussie Smollett

 

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BREAKING: Trump Foe Michael Avenatti Officially Indicted On 36 Different Counts

In a sweeping expansion of the criminal charges against Michael Avenatti, a federal grand jury has indicted the Los Angeles lawyer on 36 counts of fraud, perjury, failure to pay taxes, embezzlement and other financial crimes.

Avenatti stole millions of dollars from five clients and used a tangled web of shell companies and bank accounts to cover up the theft, the Santa Ana grand jury alleged in an indictment that prosecutors will make public Thursday.

One of the clients, Geoffrey Ernest Johnson, was a mentally ill paraplegic on disability who won a $4-million settlement of a suit against Los Angeles County. The money was wired to Avenatti in January 2015, but he hid it from Johnson for years, according to the indictment.

 

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...memba when the Liberal Media had the NPCs all saying they wanted this guy as the 2020 Democrat nominee against Trump? ...memba all the weird sexual fetishes leftist types were proclaiming towards him?

‘Disgraced Lawyer’ Michael Avenatti Sentenced To Four Years In Prison​

Lawyer Michael Avenatti was sentenced to four years in prison on Thursday for stealing from adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

Avenatti, who represented Daniels in a legal battle against former President Donald Trump, was convicted of taking nearly $300,000 owed to her from her 2018 autobiography “Full Disclosure.”

During the trial, Avenatti revealed the income was spent “on his firm’s payroll and personal expenses. Avenatti argued in closing arguments that he was acting in good faith, believing he was owed the money and never thinking it was wrong to take it,” according to NBC-4 New York.

The disgraced lawyer spoke on his behalf at the sentencing, admitting his “poor judgment” in the matter.

“I will forever be branded ‘disgraced lawyer’ and worse,” he acknowledged.