Kändisadvokat gripen – ska ha försökt utpressa Nike
Den amerikanske kändisadvokaten Michael Avenatti har gripits misstänkt för att ha försökt utpressa sportmärkesjätten Nike på över 20 miljoner dollar, motsvarande omkring 185 miljoner kronor, rapporterar CNBC.
Avenatti har tidigare representerat porrstjärnan Stormy Daniels i hennes stämningsansökan mot Donald Trump samt presidentens före detta advokat Michael Cohen.
Enligt CNBC ska Avenatti ha hotat med att försöka förstöra Nikes rykte om inte företaget gick med på att betala stora summor till Avenatti och två andra personer.
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Michael Avenatti
Wikipedia (en)
Michael John Avenatti (born February 16, 1971) is an American attorney. He has appeared on broadcast television as well as in print as a legal commentator and representative for prominent clients, including the National Football League, various celebrity defendants, high-ranking business executives, and Fortune 100 companies. He is also a professional race car driver, having participated in races in the United States and Europe.Avenatti represents adult-film actress Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump in an attempt to void a non-disclosure agreement she had signed. Avenatti also represents Daniels in a related defamation suit against Trump. In October 2018, a federal judge dismissed the defamation lawsuit and ordered Daniels to pay Trump's legal fees. Avenatti said he would appeal that decision; Daniels later said that Avenatti had initiated the suit against her wishes.
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