Attorney Michael Avenatti said earlier this week that he was going to hold a press conference to announce details on a college basketball scandal involving Nike.
A short time later, on the same day, Avenatti was arrested by the Southern District of New York for allegedly trying to extort Nike for millions of dollars.
Now, Avenatti is out of jail and firing off names on Twitter. So far he has insinuated that Arizona cheated to get DeAndre Ayton, Oregon cheated to get Bol Bol and UNLV cheated to get Brandon McCoy. Oh yeah, he has also mentioned Duke:
And Duke…
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) March 27, 2019
What’s the real reason McCoy – a 5 star recruit – went to struggling UNLV? What does Shaun Manning, his “guardian,” know about it? https://t.co/c5BqHeLPHU
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) March 27, 2019
Bol Bol and his handlers also received large sums from Nike. The receipts are clear as day. A lot of people at Nike will have to account for their criminal conduct, starting with Carlton DeBose & moving higher up. The diversion charade they orchestrated against me will be exposed
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) March 26, 2019
Ask DeAndre Ayton and Nike about the cash payments to his mother and others. Nike’s attempt at diversion and cover-up will fail miserably once prosecutors realize they have been played by Nike and their lawyers at Boies. This reaches the highest levels of Nike.
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) March 26, 2019
Avenatti, who is likely best known for representing Stormy Daniels vs. Donald Trump, says he will fully cooperate with the NCAA:
I will fully cooperate with the NCAA to my maximum ability. Names, dates, amounts, texts, emails, bogus invoices, bank records, wire payments, cash payments, etc. – ALL OF IT. Let’s talk about the truth and facts of what really happened and let the chips fall where they may.
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) March 27, 2019
Obviously there is a long ways to go on this one, but it’s certainly something to keep an eye on.
