Michael Avenatti denies he tried to extort Nike in 3 a.m. tweet

Published March 26, 2019 2:22pm ET



Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti’s usually active Twitter account went quiet for hours after he was arrested Monday. Now he is back, posting a 3 a.m. message denying his guilt.

“I want to thank all of my supporters for your kind words and support today. It means a lot to me. I am anxious for people to see what really happened. We never attempted to extort Nike & when the evidence is disclosed, the public will learn the truth about Nike’s crime & coverup,” Avenatti tweeted at 3:06 a.m. Tuesday.

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