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Criminal

Mar. 27, 2019

As Avenatti denies extortion charges, focus shifts to Orange County probe

The wire and bank fraud charges in California could be overshadowed by an expected forthcoming grand jury indictment.

As Avenatti denies extortion charges, focus shifts to Orange County probe
Michael Avenatti leaves Federal District Court in Manhattan after his arrest Monday.

Facing six felony charges in two cases, Michael J. Avenatti's legal troubles mounted Tuesday even as he publicly lashed out against his alleged extortion victim.

As Avenatti took to Twitter to accuse apparel giant Nike Inc. of crimes and cover-ups, federal authorities combed through items seized from an Orange County home they suspect could hold a trove of evidence of other misdeeds by the attorney. The home is that of Judy Regnier, ...

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