Lawyer Michael Avenatti accused of trying to extort 20 million USD from Nike

Attorney Michael Avenatti, best known for representing adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her legal battle against US president Donald Trump, is being accused by federal prosecutors of seeking to extort 20 million US dollars from Nike, according to Reuters. Avenatti and another unnamed lawyer allegedly approached Nike attorneys earlier this month saying one of their clients had evidence that the sportswear company had bribed top high school basketball players to play for Nike-sponsored college teams.