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Timeline: Michael Avenatti's Alleged Extortion Attempt Against Nike That Led to His Arrest

Related Topics: Michael Avenatti, Nike, New York

Lawyer Michael Avenatti was arrested on federal charges of extortion, wire fraud and bank fraud on Monday after attempting to extort Nike for $20 million.

The attorney's office for the southern district of New York held a press conference shortly after Monday's arrest, providing of Avenatti's conspiracy plot.

Check out the full timeline of Avenatti's botched extortion plot below:

March 19:
Avenatti meets with Nike representatives threatens to hold a press conference the following day accusing Nike of involvement in the basketball bribery scandal unless Nike agrees to make multimillion-dollar payments to Avenatti under the guise of legal work.