Attorney Michael Avenatti sought to have his 2020 conviction for extorting Nike and defrauding a client overturned.
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AttorneyMichaelAvenattisoughttohavehis2020convictionforextortingNikeanddefraudingaclientoverturned.
TheU.S.SupremeCourtonMay28saiditwasrejectingabidbylawyerMichaelAvenatti,knownforrepresentingadultfilmactressStormyDaniels,tooverturnhisconvictioninaNike-relatedcase.
Thejusticesdidnotexplaintheirdecision.ThecourtsaidJusticeBrettKavanaugh,anappointeeofformerPresidentDonaldTrump,didnotparticipateinthedecisiontoturndownMr.Avenatti’swritforcertiorari,orreviewofalowercourtruling.
Mr.AvenattihasrepresentedawomanwhoaccusedJusticeKavanaughofsexualassault.
Mr.Avenattiwasconvictedin2020ofextortingNikeanddefraudingaclient.
AtthecenteroftheNike-relatedcasewasathreat,caughtonanaudiorecording,madebyMr.Avenattiin2019.Hethreatenedtotarnishtheathleticwearcompany’sreputationandhurtitsstockpricebyexposingitsallegedcorruptpaymentstothefamiliesofcollegebasketballprospects.
Mr.Avenattiwasheardthreaten
