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The Journal reported. "According to the complaint filed in New York, Mr. Avenatti and Mr. Geragos, the alleged co-conspirator, met with lawyers for Nike in New York on March 19 and threatened to release damaging information unless the company agreed to pay the two lawyers millions of dollars and another $1.5 million to the client Avenatti claimed to represent."
It makes sense because Avenatti doesn't appear to be smart enough to try pulling off a bank and wire fraud without help.
On CNN's website, Geragos is listed as "a legal analyst for CNN."
Geragos recently appeared on CNN and defended Smollett after the gay actor was charged with 16 felony counts. At the time, he claimed that Smollett was the victim of a "media gang bang" whatever that is.
"They're bringing 16 counts. They're bringing 16 counts because they parsed out two statements," Geragos said. "I defy you to find something like that. He was not suspended. They have not talked to one person at Fox who has said he was dissatisfied with his money. They have not interviewed one person connected with the show 'Empire' who says he was dissatisfied with his money."
"What is happening here is frankly a media gang bang of this guy of unprecedented proportions and that's the reason I got into this," Geragos continued, apparently upset about gang bangs. "I've never seen a media pendulum swing more quickly and more viciously and rob somebody of their presumption of innocence like this case. It's startling the way people assume that he's guilty."
Geragos has also represented former NFL quarterback Colin "I Squat Against America" Kaepernick, Michael "I Love Children" Jackson, and Chris "Shuttup Beyatch" Brown. He was hoping to represent a porn performer but Avenatti got there first.
Avenatti, who was arrested on Monday, faces federal charges in both New York and in California for an alleged bank and wire fraud.
"A lawyer has a basic duty not to steal from his client," United States Attorney Nick Hanna said. "Mr. Avenatti is facing serious criminal charges alleging he misappropriated client trust funds for his personal use and he defrauded a bank by submitting phony tax returns in order to obtain millions of dollars in loans."
"Professionals, including attorneys, who create elaborate schemes that have no purpose other than to mislead others and defraud both their clients and federally insured financial institutions, run the very high risk of prosecution," said Special Agent in Charge Ryan Korner of IRS-Criminal Investigation. "The criminal complaint unsealed today shows a pattern of selfish behavior that paints Mr. Avenatti as a lawyer who only represents his own self-interests."
If convicted, Avenatti faces up to 50 years in federal prison, according to the Department of Justice, which would make him 98-years-old when he's sprung.
On CNN's website, Geragos is listed as "a legal analyst for CNN."
Geragos recently appeared on CNN and defended Smollett after the gay actor was charged with 16 felony counts. At the time, he claimed that Smollett was the victim of a "media gang bang" whatever that is.
"They're bringing 16 counts. They're bringing 16 counts because they parsed out two statements," Geragos said. "I defy you to find something like that. He was not suspended. They have not talked to one person at Fox who has said he was dissatisfied with his money. They have not interviewed one person connected with the show 'Empire' who says he was dissatisfied with his money."
"What is happening here is frankly a media gang bang of this guy of unprecedented proportions and that's the reason I got into this," Geragos continued, apparently upset about gang bangs. "I've never seen a media pendulum swing more quickly and more viciously and rob somebody of their presumption of innocence like this case. It's startling the way people assume that he's guilty."
Geragos has also represented former NFL quarterback Colin "I Squat Against America" Kaepernick, Michael "I Love Children" Jackson, and Chris "Shuttup Beyatch" Brown. He was hoping to represent a porn performer but Avenatti got there first.
Avenatti, who was arrested on Monday, faces federal charges in both New York and in California for an alleged bank and wire fraud.
"A lawyer has a basic duty not to steal from his client," United States Attorney Nick Hanna said. "Mr. Avenatti is facing serious criminal charges alleging he misappropriated client trust funds for his personal use and he defrauded a bank by submitting phony tax returns in order to obtain millions of dollars in loans."
"Professionals, including attorneys, who create elaborate schemes that have no purpose other than to mislead others and defraud both their clients and federally insured financial institutions, run the very high risk of prosecution," said Special Agent in Charge Ryan Korner of IRS-Criminal Investigation. "The criminal complaint unsealed today shows a pattern of selfish behavior that paints Mr. Avenatti as a lawyer who only represents his own self-interests."
If convicted, Avenatti faces up to 50 years in federal prison, according to the Department of Justice, which would make him 98-years-old when he's sprung.
President Trump has not yet tweeted about this latest development, but the country awaits with high anticipation. It should be a doozy.
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