[Photo] Celebrity Lawyer Michael Avenatti Charged with Extortion, Among Other Crimes Raymond Lin, Managing Editor April 29, 2019
![Michael Avenatti exits federal court in New York. The U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of New York has charged Avenatti with extortion. Allegedly, Avenatti attempted to extort Nike for millions of dollars. He also seemingly simultaneously received charges from the Central District of California for other severe crimes. [Photo Credit: Reuters]](https://i0.wp.com/gnnguidepost.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Avenatti-New-York.jpg?fit=720%2C405&ssl=1)