Michael Avenatti lobs fresh bribery accusations at Nike
The lawyer, known for representing porn star Stormy Daniels, faces charges he tried to extort the sporting gear giant
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Nike won't respond to accusations
Nike says it "won’t respond" to new accusations leveled at the company by attorney Michael Avenatti. They include claims the Oregon-based company allegedly bribed the mother of college basketball’s biggest star. Tony Dokoupil reports.
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Attorney Michael Avenatti tells CBS News he is "nervous" and "scared" about the possibility of going to prison, but he maintains his innocence. On Tuesday he was charged in New York with attempting to extort tens of millions of dollars from Nike. On the same day, he was also charged with bank and wire fraud in California. Jericka Duncan reports.
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Avenatti on federal charges: "Of course I'm nervous"
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Michael Avenatti accuses Nike of "cover-up" amid extortion charges
The celebrity attorney said he's "highly confident" that he will be "fully exonerated" after his arrest on criminal charges in two states
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Attorney Michael Avenatti says he's innocent after his arrest on criminal charges in two states Monday. Federal prosecutors in California accused Avenatti of embezzling more than $1 million from a client and defrauding a bank of more than $4 million. Meanwhile, federal prosecutors in New York say they have phone calls proving Avenatti tried to extort millions of dollars from Nike. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the charges. If convicted of all charges, Avenatti could spend the rest of his life in prison.
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Michael Avenatti arrested on federal charges of wire fraud and extortion
Criminal complaint says Avenatti told attorneys for Nike he would "go take $10 billion off your client's market cap ... I'm not f***ing around"
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Attorney Michael Avenatti, who is known as the former lawyer for adult film star Stormy Daniels, was arrested on federal charges in two separate cases. He is accused of trying to shake down Nike for millions. Jericka Duncan reports.
Michael Avenatti arrested on federal charges of wire fraud, extortion
Attorney Michael Avenatti has been arrested on federal charges in two separate cases in California and New York, federal prosecutors said Monday. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to discuss.
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Video allegedly shows R. Kelly sex assault
Attorney Michael Avenatti announced he has been investigating claims of sexual assault against R.Kelly. He spoke with CBS News corresponent Jericka Duncan about the evidence, and legal analyst Tanya Young Williams joined CBSN to discuss the case.
R. Kelly sex tape is "bombshell of epic proportions," Avenatti claims
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