US lawyer Avenatti convicted of extortion

By By Larry Neumeister
Updated February 15 2020 - 1:48pm, first published 1:45pm
Michael Avenatti has been sent to jail after being convicted to trying to extort Nike.
Michael Avenatti has been sent to jail after being convicted to trying to extort Nike.

Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving President Donald Trump, has been convicted of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike.

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