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Which company did Michael Avenatti attempt to extort?

  • Adidas

  • Under Armour

  • Nike

  • Puma

Answer

Michael Avenatti attempted to extort Nike by threatening to go public with claims that the company had bribed high school basketball players. Avenatti claimed to have evidence that Nike had paid the parents of two top recruits to attend a particular college. In exchange for this information, Avenatti demanded $25 million from Nike. The company refused to pay, and Avenatti was eventually arrested and charged with extortion.
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