Overview

• Avenatti was convicted for attempting to extort up to $25 million from Nike.
• He argued the fraud statute was unconstitutionally vague and his actions were part of settlement negotiations.
• The Supreme Court's brief order did not explain Kavanaugh's recusal, but Avenatti had represented a Kavanaugh accuser in 2018.
• Avenatti is serving a 30-month sentence for the Nike case and additional sentences for other crimes.
• He is scheduled for release in 2035 after multiple convictions for fraud and theft.