Michael Avenatti

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    Michael Avenatti Temporarily Released From Prison Over Coronavirus Concerns

    Michael Avenatti has been temporarily released from prison over coronavirus concerns.A federal judge granted him a 90-day release after his lawyers argued that because he has had pneumonia in the past, he’s at a greater health risk should he get the virus, according to CNN.The celebrity attorney was convicted of attempting to extort up to $25 million from Nike in February. He was being held at New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center while awaiting sentencing.Prior to his arrest, Avenatti gai

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    CNN Journalists Respond to Sean Hannity’s Twitter Attacks: ‘Quite Rich of You to Make That Accusation’

    Various CNN talent and representatives have issued responses to Fox News’ Sean Hannity as he’s berated them on Twitter over the past few days, calling his accusations “rich” and suggesting the real source of his ire is a forthcoming book about Fox News from CNN’s Brian Stelter.On Saturday, one day after attorney Michael Avenatti was found guilty on all three charges related to his attempts to extort up to $25 million from Nike, Hannity lashed out at Stelter online, tweeting a link to a piece tha

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    Michael Avenatti Found Guilty on All Three Counts in Nike Extortion Trial

    Lawyer Michael Avenatti was found guilty on all three charges related to his attempts to extort up to $25 million from Nike, according to multiple reports.A jury in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan found him guilty Friday.Prior to his arrest, he gained widespread fame for representing Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress who said she had an affair with Donald Trump before he was president and was subsequently paid off.Also Read: Michael Avenatti Arrested in California on Bail ViolationBefo

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