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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.
The Supreme Court has upheld Michael Avenatti's conviction for attempting to extort up to $25 million from Nike, rejecting his appeal. Avenatti, known for representing Stormy Daniels, argued that the fraud statute was vague and that he was engaged in settlement negotiations. He is currently serving a 2 1/2-year sentence for this case and additional sentences for other crimes, with a release date set for 2035.
The Supreme Court has upheld Michael Avenatti's conviction for attempting to extort up to $25 million from Nike, rejecting his appeal. Avenatti, known for representing Stormy Daniels, argued that the fraud statute was vague and that he was engaged in settlement negotiations. He is currently serving a 2 1/2-year sentence for the Nike case and additional sentences for other crimes, with a release date set for 2035. Justice Brett Kavanaugh did not participate in the decision.
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Michael Avenatti, who argued that his extortion conviction was based on a vague anti-corruption law. Avenatti, sentenced to 30 months in prison for demanding $20 million from Nike, claimed the law shouldn't apply to lawyers making settlement demands. Despite some support from conservative justices, the Biden administration maintained that Avenatti's actions clearly violated the law. The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals had previously upheld his conviction.
The Supreme Court has rejected Michael Avenatti's appeal against his 2020 conviction for attempting to extort up to $25 million from Nike. Avenatti, who gained fame representing Stormy Daniels, was sentenced to 2½ years in prison for charges including attempted extortion and honest-services fraud. The court ruled that Avenatti acted in his own interests rather than his client's. This conviction is one of several legal issues Avenatti has faced, including additional prison sentences for stealing from clients and failing to pay taxes.
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.
The Supreme Court has rejected Michael Avenatti's appeal of his convictions for attempting to extort Nike, leaving his extortion and fraud convictions in place. Avenatti, who was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for the Nike case, is also serving time for other legal issues, including defrauding clients and stealing money from Stormy Daniels. Justice Brett Kavanaugh did not participate in the decision, possibly due to Avenatti's involvement in Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing.
Disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti, currently in prison, did a surprise interview with MSNBC, discussing the New York hush money case against former President Trump, calling it "stale" and arguing that it's the wrong case at the wrong time. Avenatti also expressed doubts about Trump getting a fair trial in New York and criticized the potential witnesses in the case. He admitted to learning that some information from his former client Stormy Daniels was untrue, and emphasized that the case rests on a legally tenuous theory. Avenatti, who rose to fame in 2018, is currently serving a 14-year prison sentence for financial crimes and obstruction.