Court upholds Michael Avenatti's conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike

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1. WHEC Rochester

   Court upholds Michael Avenatti's conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike ↗ (opens WHEC Rochester)

   Published Aug 29, 2023

   Same headline from 9 more outlets

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   A federal appeals court has upheld disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from shoe giant Nike – one of several legal messes that have landed him behind bars. The 2nd U.S.

2. Green Field Reporter

   Court upholds Michael Avenatti's conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike - The Daily Reporter ↗ (opens Green Field Reporter)

   Published Aug 29, 2023

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   NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike – one of several legal messes that have landed him behind bars. The 2nd U.S.

3. New York Post

   Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti fails to overturn Nike extortion conviction ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Aug 29, 2023

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   Avenatti, 52, gained fame in 2018 while representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in litigation against then-President Donald Trump.

4. Courthouse News Service

   Michael Avenatti loses ‘meritless’ bid to overturn Nike bribery conviction ↗ (opens Courthouse News Service)

   Published Aug 29, 2023

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   The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the disgraced celebrity attorney’s 2020 conviction for trying to shake down the sportswear giant for up to $25 million.

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