Michael Avenatti, CNN’s favorite guest at one time, was just today arrested for extortion against Nike and bank and wire fraud in California: U.S. prosecutors on two coasts have charged Trump critic and attorney Michael Avenatti with bank and wire fraud and an extortion scheme involving Nike. In the New York case, he was accused of threatening to use his ability to get publicity to harm the sports apparel giant Nike. In the California case, Avenatti’s arrest was pursuant to a criminal complaint alleging he embezzled a client’s money in order to pay his own expenses and debts — … Continue reading Michael Avenatti arrested for extortion, bank & wire fraud UPDATED