WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti’s appeal over his criminal convictions for attempting to extort sportswear company Nike.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined an appeal from disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti who argued that his extortion conviction was based on a vague anti-corruption law that shouldn’t apply to lawyers making settlement demands.
The Supreme Court denied former Stormy Daniels lawyer Michael Avenatti's appeal request after being convicted of attempting to extort Nike for $25 million.
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined an appeal from disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti, who argued that his extortion conviction was based on a vague anti-corruption law that shouldn’t apply to lawyers making settlement demands.
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Supreme Court leaves in place Avenatti conviction for plotting to extort up to $25M from Nike | Since Then
