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What year was Michael Avenatti convicted of extorting Nike?

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  • 2019

  • 2020

  • 2021

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In 2020, Michael Avenatti was convicted of extortion after he threatened to reveal damaging information about Nike if the company did not pay him $25 million. Avenatti had represented several professional athletes who had sued Nike for allegedly paying them under the table, and he claimed that he had additional information that could damage the company's reputation.
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