GUILTY NY - Michael Avenatti arrested for extortion of millions of dollars from Nike, 2019

[Tripod]

I had hopes that he would be more like an archetypal Eliot Ness than the character you described. I'm disappointed that Avenatti seems to have so deeply disregarded the needs and rights of his employees and clients as alleged in this Daily Beast article The Sleaziest Things the Feds Say Avenatti Did

The Sleaziest Things the Feds Say Avenatti Did
Prosecutors claim the celebrity lawyer spent years dodging the IRS even as he lived the high life.

Kate Briquelet
03.26.19 4:12 AM ET

Despite the click-bait title, its a detailed report and references IRS agents and former Tully's employees who may be the true moral heroes in this case. Or maybe there are no moral heroes, and that is what is so disappointing.

I'm not disappointed that he has been charged, if the charges are not frivolous. I'm disappointed at the seemingly never-ending escalation of fraud, corruption, and strong-arm politics in our country right now.

He finally went on Fox's Tucker Carlson one evening, and it was a sight to behold. I hadn't been sure, but it turned out that Carlson had Avenatti pegged from the get-go. 100%, well before that interview. <modsnipped- information with no link to substantiate>
I don't think corruption is necessarily more prevalent than it ever used to be, but I would tend to agree the monetary amounts are certainly way higher- at least some of these cases we have learned about. One of my current "Elliot Ness" characters these days is Joe DiGenova He fits the bill better, lol.

 

[Gardenista]

I guess Avenatti is indigent so he got a public defender for his bail hearing.

https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.512490/gov.uscourts.nysd.512490.3.0.pdf

 

[Inthedetails]

I guess Avenatti is indigent so he got a public defender for his bail hearing.

https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.512490/gov.uscourts.nysd.512490.3.0.pdf

Whoa. Really?

jmo

 

[Gardenista]

Whoa. Really?

jmo

I don't get it. Does he not even own a home he can mortgage?

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

I find it hard to believe he is indigent......

What, he has no attorney buddies to help him out of this mess?

ETA maybe he doesn’t have any attorney friends willing to help him out. Maybe he’s burned too many bridges? Just a thought as I have no idea.

 

[Inthedetails]

I don't get it. Does he not even own a home he can mortgage?

Just another weird news story among so many weird news stories lately.

jmo

 

[Inthedetails]

I find it hard to believe he is indigent......

What, he has no attorney buddies to help him out of this mess?

ETA maybe he doesn’t have any attorney friends willing to help him out. Maybe he’s burned too many bridges? Just a thought as I have no idea.

Perhaps the only attorney that would represent Avenatti is Avenatti....and he's busy.

jmo

 

[Wagtales10]

I liked him because he told it like it is. He was afarid of no one.

He is just like all of the rest. A criminal

Yup.
He says it how it is, is a criminal, on TV all the time.

But also, just wait for the FBI investigation into Nike. I read the claims and they are likely true. Oregon and Arizona are going to get hit HARD.

 

[Inthedetails]

Yup.
He says it how it is, is a criminal, on TV all the time.

But also, just wait for the FBI investigation into Nike. I read the claims and they are likely true. Oregon and Arizona are going to get hit HARD.

Yep. We'll likely need another thread for Nike.
jmo

 

[Gardenista]

Michael Avenatti’s life of luxury hangs by a thread as IRS comes calling

 

[Tripod]

Michael Avenatti’s life of luxury hangs by a thread as IRS comes calling

Great, in-depth article! I should have posted a link to the back-story of his own law firm's bankruptcy issue and the legal goings-on between a former attorney who worked at his firm and Avenatti. Thanks for posting this!
I had previously read about some of MA's troubles and shenanigans last year, so just am not surprised. What does surprise me is his audacity and brazen actions that didn't land him an arrest much sooner

 

[human]

Michael Avenatti’s life of luxury hangs by a thread as IRS comes calling

Not paying income tax seems to be quite popular among the rich.

 

[Gardenista]

Michael Avenatti Vows Nike Execs Will End Up in Handcuffs

 

[Gardenista]

After shocking NY arrest, Avenatti faces court in... | Daily Mail Online

 

[Inthedetails]

After shocking NY arrest, Avenatti faces court in... | Daily Mail Online

From the link:

"A week after Michael Avenatti's shocking arrest in New York, the attorney famous for representing star Stormy Daniels in legal battles against President Donald Trump will be back in federal court Monday to face fraud charges in California.

The brash lawyer faces a hearing in the Orange County city of Santa Ana on charges he fraudulently obtained $4 million in bank loans and pocketed $1.6 million that belonged to a client."

 

[human]

From the link:

"A week after Michael Avenatti's shocking arrest in New York, the attorney famous for representing star Stormy Daniels in legal battles against President Donald Trump will be back in federal court Monday to face fraud charges in California.

The brash lawyer faces a hearing in the Orange County city of Santa Ana on charges he fraudulently obtained $4 million in bank loans and pocketed $1.6 million that belonged to a client."

Isn’t it something how so many rich get fraudulent bank loans? It seems to work well.

Asking for millions seems to be the way to go.

The big numbers get a little sentence, if any. But people who steal small amounts get huge sentences

 

[bwt42]

Not paying income tax seems to be quite popular among the rich.

The poor can't avoid paying taxes as they don't owe any.

 

[human]

The poor can't avoid paying taxes as they don't owe any.

What? They buy products. Pay rent. Gas, etc, etc, etc

 

[Tripod]

What? They buy products. Pay rent. Gas, etc, etc, etc

He/she is referring to income tax- state and fed, I presume

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Michael Avenatti embezzled paraplegic client's settlement money, new 36-count indictment alleges

The indictment, which includes new charges, follows Avenatti's arrest in New York last month for allegedly trying to shake down Nike for up to $25 million.