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In reply to the discussion: Michael Avenatti arrested for alleged $20 million extortion attempt against Nike [View all]MelissaB
(16,420 posts)22. I agree. Crazy times we live in.
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Michael Avenatti arrested for alleged $20 million extortion attempt against Nike [View all]
MelissaB
Mar 2019
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As I said in the other thread, I look forward to when I never hear his name again.
bearsfootball516
Mar 2019
#4
As i've said from the start, Avenatti is dirty. Out for himself. An attorney version of Trump.
oldsoftie
Mar 2019
#9
Here's the charging document. Interesting how quickly they were able to charge him
pnwmom
Mar 2019
#15
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
So, he is being charged with the same crimes trump has been getting away with for decades. nt
yaesu
Mar 2019
#45
Here is the charging document - Avenatti was responsible for the timing of this.
onenote
Mar 2019
#32
There were people who were NOT right wingers who had warnings about Avenatti
jberryhill
Mar 2019
#37
The good news: Avenatti has not yet announced his candidacy for Democratic nomination as prez.
JustABozoOnThisBus
Mar 2019
#44
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
Now that the Mueller report has been submitted, I wonder if this is a vindictive act by trump/Barr?
George II
Mar 2019
#69
Of course not. Avenatti has been lying, cheating and stealing for a long time
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2019
#79