Former Stormy Daniels Lawyer Michael Avenatti Convicted In Nike Extortion Trial
Former Stormy Daniels Lawyer Michael Avenatti Convicted In Nike Extortion Trial

The verdict against Michael Avenatti was returned Friday by a federal jury in Manhattan.

It followed a three-week trial in which prosecutors claimed Avenatti made threats to use his media access to hurt Nike's reputation and stock price unless the apparel company paid him up to $25 million.