Supreme Court Rejects Michael Avenatti's Nike Extortion Appeal
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The Supreme Court has declined to review the conviction of Michael Avenatti, who was found guilty of attempting to extort nearly $25 million from Nike. Avenatti, known for representing Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against Donald Trump, is currently serving a 30-month prison sentence. His appeal argued that the federal fraud law he was convicted under is unconstitutionally vague, but the Justice Department deemed his claims meritless.
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