Supreme Court Upholds Michael Avenatti's Nike Extortion Conviction

The US Supreme Court has declined to hear Michael Avenatti's appeal to overturn his conviction for defrauding a youth basketball coach and extorting Nike. Avenatti, who is serving a 19-year prison sentence for multiple convictions, argued that the statute used to convict him is unconstitutionally vague. The decision follows a lower court's rejection of his appeal, and Avenatti remains ineligible to practice law.