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

Supreme Court rejects Michael Avenatti appeal as Nike extortion conviction stands

The Supreme Court denied former Stormy Daniels lawyer Michael Avenatti's appeal request after being convicted of attempting to extort Nike for $25 million.

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

Supreme Court Rejects Stormy Daniels Lawyer Michael Avenatti’s Appeal of Fraud Conviction

Best known for representing adult film star Stormy Daniels in cases against President Trump, the disgraced attorney was separately convicted of fraud for attempting to extort millions from Nike.

Supreme Court refuses to free Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer on day Trump trial closings start

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Stormy Daniels' former lawyer Michael Avenatti of his conviction for attempting to extort Nike.The court left in place Avenatti’s extortion and fraud convictions for pressuring the sportswear company to pay his client, a youth basketball coach who claimed...

US Supreme Court rebuffs lawyer Michael Avenatti’s bid to overturn Nike-related convictions

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a bid by imprisoned celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti to overturn his conviction for defrauding a client and extorting athletic wear company Nike in a case in which he was sentenced to 2-1/2 years. The justices turned away Avenatti’s appeal after a lower court upheld his 2020 convictions in the case. Avenatti has been sentenced to 19 years in prison in three …

Supreme Court Rejects Lawyer Michael Avenatti’s Bid to Overturn Conviction

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 28 said it was rejecting a bid by lawyer Michael Avenatti, known for representing adult film actress Stormy Daniels, to overturn his conviction in a Nike-related case. The justices did not explain their decision. The court said Justice Brett Kavanaugh, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, did not participate in the decision to turn down Mr. Avenatti’s writ for certiorari, or review of a lower court ruling.…