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Supreme Court won’t hear Michael Avenatti appeal over Nike extortion

Avenatti was sentenced to 30 months in prison for demanding over $20 million from Nike to avoid exposing payments to basketball players.
Avenatti challenges "honest services fraud" conviction to the Supreme Court, arguing its vagueness for non-public officials.
Some support Avenatti's view on "honest services fraud" from conservative Supreme Court members.

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The Independent

The spectacular rise and fall of loudmouth lawyer and Trump nemesis Michael Avenatti

The court hung on every word uttered by adult performer Stormy Daniels as she gave evidence in the hush-money trial of former President Donald J Trump – but notably absent was the brash, outspoken lawyer who’d thrust her into the spotlight in her legal tussles with the 45th president. It could have been Michael Avenatti’s crowning moment. Instead he’s watching from prison, grabbing at relevancy. Sheila Flynn reports

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Supreme Court leaves in place Avenatti conviction for plotting to extort up to $25M from Nike

The Supreme Court has left in place lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike. The justices did not comment Tuesday in rejecting an

2 months ago·United States

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USA Today

Supreme Court rejects appeal from ex- Stormy Daniels lawyer Michael Avenatti on extortion conviction

The conviction Michael Avenatti appealed is one of three cases that put the disgraced celebrity lawyer behind bars. He is the former lawyer for Stormy Daniels.

2 months ago·United States

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SCOTUS leaves in place Avenatti conviction for plot to extort up to $25M from Nike

The Supreme Court has left in place lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike

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CNN

Michael Avenatti: Supreme Court turns away appeal of disgraced attorney’s extortion conviction

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.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Supreme Court leaves in place Avenatti conviction for plotting to extort up to $25M from Nike

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has left in place lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike. The justices did not comment Tuesday in rejecting an appeal from the California-based lawyer, who represented porn actor Stormy Daniels in litigation against ex-President Donald Trump. The timing of the court’s action, while Trump is on trial in New York over a hush money payment to Daniels, is coincident…

2 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Supreme Court won’t hear Michael Avenatti appeal over Nike extortion

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The spectacular rise and fall of loudmouth lawyer and Trump nemesis Michael Avenatti

The spectacular rise and fall of loudmouth lawyer and Trump nemesis Michael Avenatti

Supreme Court leaves in place Avenatti conviction for plotting to extort up to $25M from Nike

Supreme Court leaves in place Avenatti conviction for plotting to extort up to $25M from Nike

Supreme Court rejects appeal from ex- Stormy Daniels lawyer Michael Avenatti on extortion conviction

Supreme Court rejects appeal from ex- Stormy Daniels lawyer Michael Avenatti on extortion conviction

SCOTUS leaves in place Avenatti conviction for plot to extort up to $25M from Nike

SCOTUS leaves in place Avenatti conviction for plot to extort up to $25M from Nike

Michael Avenatti: Supreme Court turns away appeal of disgraced attorney’s extortion conviction

Michael Avenatti: Supreme Court turns away appeal of disgraced attorney’s extortion conviction

Supreme Court leaves in place Avenatti conviction for plotting to extort up to $25M from Nike

Supreme Court leaves in place Avenatti conviction for plotting to extort up to $25M from Nike

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