Posted on 06/16/2021 11:04:26 PM PDT by blueplum
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors urged a judge Wednesday to impose a “very substantial” prison sentence on Michael Avenatti for trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike.
Prosecutors noted in a Manhattan federal court submission that Probation Office officials recommend an eight-year prison term for the California attorney who gained fame three years ago through his representation of porn star Stormy Daniels against then-President Donald Trump.
“The defendant, a prominent attorney and media personality with a large public following, betrayed his client and sought to enrich himself by weaponizing his public profile in an attempt to extort...
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We’ll see, he’s been staying at his estate... that was the last I heard.
That means he should be in prison for all of Trump’s next term. Nice.
He won’t even serve one year.
Avenatti is cooked.
Tried to shake down Nike for $25 million.
Nike doesn’t pay Dems all those payoffs to see that happen.
6-7 years.
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