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Michael Avenatti Deserves ‘Very Substantial’ Prison Sentence: Prosecutors

Tim Pearce
Michael Avenatti Deserves ‘Very Substantial’ Prison Sentence: Prosecutors
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Federal prosecutors want a “very substantial” prison sentence for disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti after he allegedly tried to extort Nike for millions of dollars.

Prosecutors asked a Manhattan federal court judge on Wednesday to impose an eight-year prison term on Avenatti, citing his high profile and how he attempted to use his public image to bully the sportswear company, according to The Associated Press.

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