The attorney who is trying to bring down Nike and several college basketball programs has problems of his own to deal with.
A federal grand jury in California has indicted Michael Avenatti on 36 counts of fraud:
BREAKING / NBC News: A federal grand jury in California has indicted attorney Michael Avenatti on 36 counts.
He is alleged to have embezzled settlements and defrauding clients including a client who is a paraplegic who lost their benefits because of Avenatti's alleged fraud.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) April 11, 2019
Avenatti has since posted this on his Twitter account:
Any claim that any monies due clients were mishandled is bogus nonsense. By way of example only (there are MANY more like this), here is a document Mr. Johnson signed less than a month ago attesting to my ethics and how his case was handled. I look forward to proving my innocence pic.twitter.com/tWL1aIuPy0
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) April 11, 2019
For 20 years, I have represented Davids vs. Goliaths and relied on due process and our system of justice. Along the way, I have made many powerful enemies. I am entitled to a FULL presumption of innocence and am confident that justice will be done once ALL of the facts are known.
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) April 11, 2019
I intend to fully fight all charges and plead NOT GUILTY. I look forward to the entire truth being known as opposed to a one-sided version meant to sideline me.
— Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) April 11, 2019
Photo: Michael Avenatti’s Twitter account
