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March 25, 2019

Michael Avenatti Charged by Feds for Shakedown Extortion Against Nike
AND ALSO, Being Charged in California on Separate Wire Fraud Charges!

Hmmm... who'd've thought that a woman who is either a blackmailer or someone staying juuuuuust on this side of the blackmail line would be attracted to a shakedown artist as a lawyer?

JUST IN: Federal prosecutors announce charges against @MichaelAvenatti, alleging he tried to extort Nike, threatening to release damaging about the company, if Nike didn't agree to pay millions to him and a client.
— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) March 25, 2019

The complaint alleges Avenatti said he'd refrain from holding a press conference, if Nike paid his client $1.5 million & agreed to "retain" him to conduct an "internal investigation," for which he and a co-conspirator would be paid "at a minimum, between $15 and $25 million."
— Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) March 25, 2019

Disgraced philanderer Ryan Lizza tweeted something the other day like, "*pssst:* the real action has always been at the SDNY."

I guess side-action expert @RyanLizza was right. The real show was always at SDNY. https://t.co/h2W77JvROF
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) March 25, 2019

Well, Avenatti's being charged in the SDNY.

Come on -- aren't you getting a little tired of #Winning?

There'll be press conferences at 2 and 2:30 but I don't think the news can wait that long.

Hot Fire:

Good news for my friend @MichaelAvenatti, if you plead fast enough, you might just get to share a cell with Michael Cohen! #basta
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 25, 2019

thanks to HA.

Wut? Avenatti's being charged by two different prosecutors for two different sets of crimes?

Wait so Michael Avenatti is getting charged today by two different US Attorney’s offices for two sets of crimes? Who does he think he is, Paul Manafort? pic.twitter.com/xeutusuT4q
— Josh Barro (@jbarro) March 25, 2019

There are more Avenatti charges coming:

Federal prosecutors in LA will also announce charges of wire fraud and bank fraud against Avenatti at 2p ET. These charges are separate from the charges in SDNY that were announced at roughly the same time.
— Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) March 25, 2019

This might be about the allegations that he hid or misdirected his law firm's revenues to protect them from being seized when the firm broke up and/or went bankrupt.

But I don't know that; I'm guessing that just based on the venue (California) and the types of charges.

In the words of Don Trump Jr.: "If this is what you say it is, I love it!"

More: THIS DAMNABLE WINNING, WILL IT NEVER END AND LEAVE MY DICK IN PEACE?!!

OMG this Avenatti stuff is amazing.

The Nike lawyers set up a sting where they were like "please Mr. Avenatti tell us again your proposal in which you solicit an 8-figure sum of money, not for your client, but for you personally." And Avenatti was like "LOL okay."
— Alan Cole (@AlanMCole) March 25, 2019

Thanks again to Ha.

Donald Trump Jr. @DonaldJTrumpJr
#MAGA - Michael Avenatti Getting Arrested!!!

Thanks to artisinal 'ette.

WOW: THIS WAS TWO HOURS AGO:

Tmrw at 11 am ET, we will be holding a press conference to disclose a major high school/college basketball scandal perpetrated by @Nike that we have uncovered. This criminal conduct reaches the highest levels of Nike and involves some of the biggest names in college basketball.
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) March 25, 2019

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JUST IN: Federal prosecutors announce charges against @MichaelAvenatti, alleging he tried to extort Nike, threatening to release damaging about the company, if Nike didn't agree to pay millions to him and a client. — Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) March 25, 2019 The complaint alleges Avenatti said he'd refrain from holding a press conference, if Nike paid his client $1.5 million & agreed to "retain" him to conduct an "internal investigation," for which he and a co-conspirator would be paid "at a minimum, between $15 and $25 million." — Steven Portnoy (@stevenportnoy) March 25, 2019 Disgraced philanderer Ryan Lizza tweeted something the other day like, "pssst: the real action has always been at the SDNY." I guess side-action expert @RyanLizza was right. The real show was always at SDNY. https://t.co/h2W77JvROF — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) March 25, 2019 Well, Avenatti's being charged in the SDNY. Come on -- aren't you getting a little tired of #Winning? There'll be press conferences at 2 and 2:30 but I don't think the news can wait that long. Hot Fire: Good news for my friend @MichaelAvenatti, if you plead fast enough, you might just get to share a cell with Michael Cohen! #basta — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 25, 2019 thanks to HA. Wut? Avenatti's being charged by two different prosecutors for two different sets of crimes? Wait so Michael Avenatti is getting charged today by two different US Attorney’s offices for two sets of crimes? Who does he think he is, Paul Manafort? pic.twitter.com/xeutusuT4q — Josh Barro (@jbarro) March 25, 2019 There are more Avenatti charges coming: Federal prosecutors in LA will also announce charges of wire fraud and bank fraud against Avenatti at 2p ET. These charges are separate from the charges in SDNY that were announced at roughly the same time. — Shimon Prokupecz (@ShimonPro) March 25, 2019 This might be about the allegations that he hid or misdirected his law firm's revenues to protect them from being seized when the firm broke up and/or went bankrupt. But I don't know that; I'm guessing that just based on the venue (California) and the types of charges. In the words of Don Trump Jr.: "If this is what you say it is, I love it!" More: THIS DAMNABLE WINNING, WILL IT NEVER END AND LEAVE MY DICK IN PEACE?!! OMG this Avenatti stuff is amazing. The Nike lawyers set up a sting where they were like "please Mr. Avenatti tell us again your proposal in which you solicit an 8-figure sum of money, not for your client, but for you personally." And Avenatti was like "LOL okay." — Alan Cole (@AlanMCole) March 25, 2019 Thanks again to Ha. Donald Trump Jr. @DonaldJTrumpJr #MAGA - Michael Avenatti Getting Arrested!!! Thanks to artisinal 'ette. WOW: THIS WAS TWO HOURS AGO: Tmrw at 11 am ET, we will be holding a press conference to disclose a major high school/college basketball scandal perpetrated by @Nike that we have uncovered. 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Michael Avenatti Charged by Feds for Shakedown Extortion Against NikeAND ALSO, Being Charged in California on Separate Wire Fraud Charges!

Michael Avenatti Charged by Feds for Shakedown Extortion Against Nike
AND ALSO, Being Charged in California on Separate Wire Fraud Charges!