Michael Avenatti pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to an indictment accusing him of trying to extort as much as $25 million from Nike Inc by threatening to go public with claims the company made improper payments to athletes. Clasping his hands behind his back, the celebrity lawyer, who gained fame representing
FILE PHOTO: Attorney Michael Avenatti exits the United States Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New YorkNEW YORK - Michael Avenatti pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to an indictment accusing him of trying to extort as much as $25 million from Nike Inc by threatening to go public with claims the company made improper payments to athletes.
A trial is scheduled for Jan. 21, 2020, and could last the rest of January. Nike has denied wrongdoing. Avenatti has pleaded not guilty in Manhattan to stealing about $300,000 from Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, after helping her secure a book contract. The amended Nike indictment dropped two conspiracy counts but added a charge of honest services fraud.
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