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MelissaB

(16,420 posts) Mon Mar 25, 2019, 01:14 PM Mar 2019

Michael Avenatti arrested for alleged $20 million extortion attempt against Nike [View all]

Source: CNBC

Key Points

*Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenattii is being charged with wire and bank fraud, federal authorities said Monday.

*A press conference is scheduled to discuss the charges against Avenatti in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon.

*Avenatti had represented porn star Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his former lawyer Michael Cohen.

Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenattii has been arrested on charges related to an alleged $20 million extortion of the athletic apparel company Nike, federal authorities said Monday.

A press conference is scheduled to discuss the charges against Avenatti in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon.

Avenatti had represented porn star Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his former lawyer Michael Cohen.

The charges were revealed less than an hour after Avenatti announced a press conference to discuss claims against Nike.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/25/michael-avenatti-to-be-charged-with-wire-and-bank-fraud.html

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Michael Avenatti arrested for alleged $20 million extortion attempt against Nike [View all] MelissaB Mar 2019 OP

From CNN: Michael Avenatti charged with extortion MelissaB Mar 2019 #1

From Bloomberg: Michael Avenatti Is Charged With Trying to Extort Nike MelissaB Mar 2019 #6

From The Washington Post MelissaB Mar 2019 #10

I remain skeptical of Mr. Avenatti... LuvLoogie Mar 2019 #2

Avenatti 2020 Puzzledtraveller Mar 2019 #7

Innocent until proven guilty onlyadream Mar 2019 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Snellius Mar 2019 #62

Me too. Farmer-Rick Mar 2019 #81

From US Attorney SDNY MelissaB Mar 2019 #3

As I said in the other thread, I look forward to when I never hear his name again. bearsfootball516 Mar 2019 #4

Same MelissaB Mar 2019 #8

Whoopsie! I'm sure this is just a little misunderstanding FakeNoose Mar 2019 #5

As i've said from the start, Avenatti is dirty. Out for himself. An attorney version of Trump. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #9

My thoughts exactly. A good number of folks were duped by his silver tongue still_one Mar 2019 #23

Duped? Try willful ignorance. LisaM Mar 2019 #48

Yup still_one Mar 2019 #51

Charge This.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #11

Trump isnt pulling the strings at the SDNY. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #12

Okay.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #13

He tweeted on the subject about an hour ago FBaggins Mar 2019 #14

Here's the charging document. Interesting how quickly they were able to charge him pnwmom Mar 2019 #15

It doesn't take long, especially when time is of the essence onenote Mar 2019 #40

"...is comparing apples to cement mixers." Yep.. AND the California case AncientGeezer Mar 2019 #55

Funny how WILLING they are to comment on an ongoing investigation and prosecution.... Bengus81 Mar 2019 #53

This was an arrest. And its SOP for DoJ to make a statement in an arrest of this sort. onenote Mar 2019 #59

I've said in other threads that Avenatti is little more than an ambulance chasing bamboozler The Liberal Lion Mar 2019 #16

Exactly..... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #25

No wonder Stormy Daniels fired him. madaboutharry Mar 2019 #17

I agree. Crazy times we live in. MelissaB Mar 2019 #22

Here is Stormy's statement MelissaB Mar 2019 #33

No, I don't find it strange. LisaM Mar 2019 #49

Stormy Daniels goes with whomever is paying her. gldstwmn Mar 2019 #72

What was his plan? Cartoonist Mar 2019 #18

He's got more trouble Jarqui Mar 2019 #19

So, he is being charged with the same crimes trump has been getting away with for decades. nt yaesu Mar 2019 #45

and Cohen. Yep. There's some irony or something there. Jarqui Mar 2019 #52

Who is surprised by this? Gothmog Mar 2019 #20

Storming Daniels says she's not surprised. Crabby Appleton Mar 2019 #73

This does not look good Jarqui Mar 2019 #21

Only 2 things different between him and Trump. GemDigger Mar 2019 #24

Likely so.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #27

Avenatti is the one responsible for the timing. onenote Mar 2019 #39

Here's more from DOJ Jarqui Mar 2019 #26

Boom jberryhill Mar 2019 #28

Not excusing Avenetti one bit (as we don't know diddly).... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #29

Here is the charging document - Avenatti was responsible for the timing of this. onenote Mar 2019 #32

Thanks for posting this. He really nailed himself... JudyM Mar 2019 #42

Avenatti WAS a distraction from the get-go jberryhill Mar 2019 #66

Oh, great..now that Trump gets to do his victory dance, SpankMe Mar 2019 #30

Yep.... LovingA2andMI Mar 2019 #34

There were people who were NOT right wingers who had warnings about Avenatti jberryhill Mar 2019 #37

Avenatti has always been a shady dirtbag IMO... berksdem Mar 2019 #31

And to think he once talked of a POTUS run. JaneQPublic Mar 2019 #35

He had quite a few supporters here. bearsfootball516 Mar 2019 #36

"When you know better, you do better." --Maya Angelou (nt) JaneQPublic Mar 2019 #38

Oh yeah! MANY. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #41

The good news: Avenatti has not yet announced his candidacy for Democratic nomination as prez. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2019 #44

LOL! The Golden Girls approve FakeNoose Mar 2019 #50

That's one way to get charges dropped. JohnnyRingo Mar 2019 #56

To bring back an old expression SCVDem Mar 2019 #46

Hey, I say more power to him, when you live in a country run by criminals its biz as usual. nt yaesu Mar 2019 #47

I hope he knows a good lawyer. JohnnyRingo Mar 2019 #54

WTH? nt Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #57

Man, the Avenatti 2020 campaign is off to an auspicious start... SKKY Mar 2019 #58

And Mark Geragos is the co-conspirator?! Dr. Strange Mar 2019 #60

From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Mar 2019 #61

He must be auditioning for White House counsel many a good man Mar 2019 #63

So *two* evil criminal piece of shit entities celebrate a PR coup today... Blue_Tires Mar 2019 #64

He's in a sh*tload of trouble. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #65

His basic problem... jberryhill Mar 2019 #67

Oh...I didn't know all that. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #68

It's not a matter of being lazy jberryhill Mar 2019 #88

Reminds me a lot of a guy I worked with years ago. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #78

Damn, sounds like an IRL Saul Goodman from Breaking Bad ansible Mar 2019 #80

Wow jberryhill Mar 2019 #83

Ha, not you (and not me either), but it seems like The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #86

That's so sad. Honeycombe8 Mar 2019 #90

Now that the Mueller report has been submitted, I wonder if this is a vindictive act by trump/Barr? George II Mar 2019 #69

Have you read the charging document? onenote Mar 2019 #76

Of course not. Avenatti has been lying, cheating and stealing for a long time The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #79

Here's video of the California charges Jarqui Mar 2019 #70

The timing is highly suspicious. n/t gldstwmn Mar 2019 #71

How so? onenote Mar 2019 #75

Grade A dirt bag. Socal31 Mar 2019 #74

I don't trust tRump appointed judges. SHRED Mar 2019 #77

What does that have to do with anything? jberryhill Mar 2019 #87

I never could stand him Raine Mar 2019 #82

Couple thoughts DeminPennswoods Mar 2019 #84

And what do you think about the California case onenote Mar 2019 #85

Avenatti should hire Smollett's lawyer. lagomorph777 Mar 2019 #89

Smollett's lawyer Mark Geragos IS Avenatti's partner in leaning on Nike... mackdaddy Mar 2019 #91

OMG I had no idea! lagomorph777 Mar 2019 #92

Avenatti is "financially unable to employ counsel" and will be represented by Federal Defenders. Gothmog Mar 2019 #93

Take that with a grain of salt hardluck Mar 2019 #94