Michael Avenatti, who once eyed a 2020 Democratic presidential bid, was arrested and charged in two federal cases Monday — quite a downfall for an attorney who had vowed he would help send President Trump to prison.
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan charged Avenatti with attempting to extort millions of dollars from Nike if his demands were not met.
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