Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti was granted a temporary release from jail, citing concerns he could contract the coronavirus.

Avenatti, who is currently serving time at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City for trying to extort Nike, was granted release on Friday after his $1 million bail was paid by Hubert Bromma, author of the book How to Invest in Offshore Real Estate and Pay Little or No Taxes, according to The Daily Beast.