A look back at the media’s effusive praise of the disgraced lawyer.

Michael Avenatti, the brash lawyer who once represented Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against president Donald Trump, is sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for trying to extort Nike by threatening the company with bad publicity.

The former Manhattan federal prosecutor who supervised criminal cases against Trump adviser Steve Bannon and deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein has joined McDermott Will & Emery as a partner.

Michael Avenatti, a lawyer best known for representing Stormy Daniels and appearing frequently on CNN, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison after being found guilty of trying to extort Nike. Read Full Article at RT.com

The lawyer was convicted of trying to extort millions of dollars from US company Nike 'to further his own agenda'.

Avenatti’s sentence is much lower than the low end of the sentencing range suggested by federal guidelines.

A federal judge said the celebrity lawyer had become "drunk on the power of his platform".

Avenatti was sentenced for attempting to extort Nike for millions of dollars.

Avenatti once represented Stormy Daniels and regularly attacked Trump.

Trump’s flamboyant former nemesis is sentenced for trying to extort Nike out of more than $20 million.

Lawyer Michael Avenatti, who gained notoriety for his representation of Stormy Daniels, was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Thursday for trying to extort Nike out of more than $20 million, the Wall Street Journal reports. Why it matters: Avenatti was once…

A jury in early 2020 convicted Avenatti of charges including attempted extortion and honest services fraud for his dealings with Nike.

A judge handed down a 30-month prison sentence to disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti -- who rose to national prominence purely by casting himself as a left-wing champion fighting former President Donald Trump -- Thursday afternoon for attempting to extort Ni…

Michael Avenatti was sentenced to 2 1/2 years behind bars for attempting to extort $25 million from Nike Inc., marking a steep fall for a celebrity lawyer who shot to national attention by styling himself as a foil to former President Donald Trump when he was…

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Avenatti, the brash California lawyer who once represented Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, appeared in federal court Thursday for sentencing on charges that he tried to extort millions of dollars from Nike by…

A California lawyer who publicly sparred with then-President Donald Trump before criminal fraud charges disrupted his rapid ascent to fame faces sentencing after a jury concluded he tried to extort millions of dollars from Nike

The once high-flying California lawyer Michael Avenatti deserves a "very substantial" prison sentence for trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike Inc (NKE.N), U.S. prosecutors told a judge.

Michael Avenatti, who represented porn star Stormy Daniels in her suit against Donald Trump, tried to extort millions of dollars from Nike.

Prosecutors are urging a judge to impose a “very substantial” prison sentence on Michael Avenatti for trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike

Convicted lawyer Michael Avenatti told a New York judge he should be sentenced to no more than six months behind bars for trying to extort $25 million from Nike Inc., arguing he’d already been severely punished through unjustified stints in solitary confineme…

Michael Avenatti's lawyers told a judge on Wednesday they felt six months behind bars would be a sufficient sentence after his "epic fall" led to public ridicule.

Lawyers for Michael Avenatti say he should spend no more than six months behind bars after a jury concluded he tried to extort $25 million from Nike

Michael Avenatti's "true character" was exposed following a Manhattan jury's guilty verdict Friday, said his former client, Stormy Daniels.

Michael Avenatti, the once-star lawyer who attempted to take President Trump to court, could now face a prison sentence himself after a grand jury found him guilty of trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike. Chip Reid reports on the fallout from the ex…

RT @zlatinna22: @populistrevolt2 @Beverlyb11 @MarginalizedO @bluestein No, Rudy is the Michael Avenatti, except he's older, fatter, dumber,…

RT @populistrevolt2: @MeidasTouch Lol this guy is another Michael Avenatti. FBI had the laptop Dec 19

RT @populistrevolt2: @andreagail_k @atrupar This is a lev parnas lie, the guys a corrupt paid off criminal. Another Michael Avenatti . The…

RT @populistrevolt2: @andreagail_k @atrupar This is a lev parnas lie, the guys a corrupt paid off criminal. Another Michael Avenatti . The…

Jack Smith is the new Michael Avenatti.

Portrait of Chris Christie as Michael Avenatti...a fake, his street figther attack style shows #MeYouUs he flips on his values...caveat emptor...he is toast with GOP, so he must be auditioning for some talk show. https://t.co/aenVQwx67B

RT @RonaldRichards: Here is the updated prison release dates for Jennifer Shah, Elizabeth Holmes, and Michael Avenatti. 2028/2032/2036. I…

RT @MendlovitzMark: 5) Now let's look at how they treat Trump. Trump persecutor Michael Avenatti, an attorney who was convicted of felony f…

RT @starsmoonandsun: Anytime we are talking outer planet transit to the Midheaven or IC we are talking about a public fall from grace or at…

RT @renato_mariotti: Four months ago, I wrote that Trump was about to learn the difficult lesson that Michael Avenatti and R. Kelly learned…

RT @Janetdennie1: @realXanderXjork Hush money that her lawyer, Michael Avenatti, stole from her, and his blackmail of Nike, which saw him e…

RT @renato_mariotti: Four months ago, I wrote that Trump was about to learn the difficult lesson that Michael Avenatti and R. Kelly learned…

RT @Prolotario1: Russian Collusion The Insurrection Tax Records Michael Avenatti Lawsuit Summer Zervos LawSuit Stormy Daniels Laws…

Remember the hero worship for Michael Avenatti and Bob Mueller? What'd that get you? https://t.co/h6DDJZYlNt

RT @Nerpho74: Jack Smith is just the new Michael Avenatti. Corporate media has a desperate habit of canonizing anyone who is problematic to…

Jack Smith is just the new Michael Avenatti. Corporate media has a desperate habit of canonizing anyone who is problematic to whomever they hate at the moment. In this case, namely Trump. In the end, their house of cards always crumbles and their “heros” are revealed as villains.

RT @renato_mariotti: Four months ago, I wrote that Trump was about to learn the difficult lesson that Michael Avenatti and R. Kelly learned…

RT @renato_mariotti: Four months ago, I wrote that Trump was about to learn the difficult lesson that Michael Avenatti and R. Kelly learned…

RT @renato_mariotti: Four months ago, I wrote that Trump was about to learn the difficult lesson that Michael Avenatti and R. Kelly learned…

RT @TonyDeAngelo7: On 2/4/22, Michael Avenatti was convicted on one count of Identity Theft of Stormy Daniels. On 5/13/20, @GovNedLamont…

RT @AC_Californian: @atrupar Didn’t someone get convicted for releasing Michael Cohen SAR’s to Michael Avenatti?

RT @HarryMacD: Anthony Faucis is the Michael Avenatti of public health.

RT @HedonicExp3819: https://t.co/fgKjeevcXE Paid off lol look who’s talking Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels, h…

https://t.co/fgKjeevcXE Paid off lol look who’s talking Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels, has claimed that President Donald Trump paid off ' three women Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels, has claimed that President Donald

RT @HarryMacD: Anthony Faucis is the Michael Avenatti of public health.

Anthony Faucis is the Michael Avenatti of public health.

It's ok to search for yourself, Michael Avenatti, but it's more important to find yourself. We hope you have.

Michael Avenatti sentenced to 14 years in California fraud case https://t.co/RJi9aTV2UD

Michael Avenatti sentenced to 14 years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from clients https://t.co/aSSdmOOTvV

RT @RonaldRichards: Here is the updated prison release dates for Jennifer Shah, Elizabeth Holmes, and Michael Avenatti. 2028/2032/2036. I…

RT @DataGuy101010: When Trump hater Michael Avenatti is saying the prosecution doesn't have a case because there are a lot of details they…

Michael Avenatti And The Art Of The Attorney Shakedown - Above the Law https://t.co/OTXMyjs87b

RT @wretchardthecat: Leslie van Houten and Larry Nassar are in the news proving the forgotten can still exist. Somewhere Michael Avenatti…

RT @RobertKellyIs: #RKelly attorney in 2019 asked for all the communication between #KimFoxx #MichaelAvenatti #JimDerogatis wonder did they…

RT @wretchardthecat: Leslie van Houten and Larry Nassar are in the news proving the forgotten can still exist. Somewhere Michael Avenatti…

Leslie van Houten and Larry Nassar are in the news proving the forgotten can still exist. Somewhere Michael Avenatti and Harvey Weinstain are up doing something. https://t.co/XIQOtVNS09

#RKelly attorney in 2019 asked for all the communication between #KimFoxx #MichaelAvenatti #JimDerogatis wonder did they ever get it?Why would these 3 be in close communication DAYS prior to him being arrested and charged? #FreeRKelly #Corrruption https://t.co/WeB8ywMotx https://t.co/TSudPZLVZ5

RT @RonaldRichards: Here is the updated prison release dates for Jennifer Shah, Elizabeth Holmes, and Michael Avenatti. 2028/2032/2036. I…

RT @RonaldRichards: Here is the updated prison release dates for Jennifer Shah, Elizabeth Holmes, and Michael Avenatti. 2028/2032/2036. I…

RT @RonaldRichards: Here is the updated prison release dates for Jennifer Shah, Elizabeth Holmes, and Michael Avenatti. 2028/2032/2036. I…