A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to overturn Michael Avenatti’s conviction for extorting Nike, setting back the disgraced celebrity lawyer’s effort to shorten his potential 19-year stay in ...

NEW YORKNEW YORK — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike – one of several legal messes that have ...

NEW YORK -- Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing a porn star in lawsuits involving President Donald Trump, was convicted Friday of trying to extort sportswear giant ...

LOS ANGELES -- Michael Avenatti, the pugnacious attorney best known for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was arrested Monday on charges that ...

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Michael Avenatti's appeal request, upholding a conviction for plotting to extort $25 million from Nike. "The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied," the ...

Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti’s usually active Twitter account went quiet for hours after he was arrested Monday. Now he is back, posting a 3 a.m. message denying his guilt. “I want to thank all ...

Circuit Judges Reena Raggi, John M. Walker, Jr. and Michael Park ruled that his arguments were unpersuasive. The original version of this story was published on New York Law Journal A three-judge ...

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Michael Avenatti has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in prison for attempting to extort up to $25 million from Nike and defrauding his client. U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe in New ...