Epstein Secrets

d Nikolic's relationship isn't clear, but a source told Bloomberg that Nikolic funded more than a dozen gene-editing businesses after splitting from Gates in 2014 and controlled a $42 million stake in one gene company, Editas Medicine Inc. Nikolic, 49, was excited about financial advice that Epstein,

itimate capacity as an attorney. The filing, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, continued a multipronged attack from Avenatti's Florida-based attorneys, Scott A. Srebnick and Jose M. Quinon, who last week accused federal prosecutors of carrying out a political witch hunt ag

rneys, Scott A. Srebnick and Jose M. Quinon, who last week accused federal prosecutors of carrying out a political witch hunt against their client. Avenatti, who is best known for his representation of adult-film star Stormy Daniels, was arrested earlier this year on charges that he had threatened to go

on Avenatti Avenatti Argues Litigation Privilege Bars Prosecution on Nike Extortion Charges NY Law Journal By Tom McParland 8/19/19 Lawyers for Michael Avenatti on Monday asked a Manhattan federal judge to dismiss a criminal indictment accusing the embattled attorney of waging a multimillion-dollar extortion

million settlement or hire him and an unnamed co-conspirator to conduct an internal investigation of alleged wrongdoing at the company. On Monday, Avenatti's attorneys said he was trying to settle claims by his client, California basketball coach Gary Franklin Sr., who said he had evidence Nike had funn

d Nikolic's relationship isn't clear, but a source told Bloomberg that Nikolic funded more than a dozen gene-editing businesses after splitting from Gates in 2014 and controlled a $42 million stake in one gene company, Editas Medicine Inc. Nikolic, 49, was excited about financial advice that Epstein,

rneys, Scott A. Srebnick and Jose M. Quinon, who last week accused federal prosecutors of carrying out a political witch hunt against their client. Avenatti, who is best known for his representation of adult-film star Stormy Daniels, was arrested earlier this year on charges that he had threatened to go

itimate capacity as an attorney. The filing, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, continued a multipronged attack from Avenatti's Florida-based attorneys, Scott A. Srebnick and Jose M. Quinon, who last week accused federal prosecutors of carrying out a political witch hunt ag

million settlement or hire him and an unnamed co-conspirator to conduct an internal investigation of alleged wrongdoing at the company. On Monday, Avenatti's attorneys said he was trying to settle claims by his client, California basketball coach Gary Franklin Sr., who said he had evidence Nike had funn

on Avenatti Avenatti Argues Litigation Privilege Bars Prosecution on Nike Extortion Charges NY Law Journal By Tom McParland 8/19/19 Lawyers for Michael Avenatti on Monday asked a Manhattan federal judge to dismiss a criminal indictment accusing the embattled attorney of waging a multimillion-dollar extortion

ough Teterboro on Epstein's planes included Bill Gates and Alberto Pinto, a famous interior designer. A

Listen. Public Corruption Avenatti Avenatti Says Nike Agreed To Pay Zion Williamson $.35K Law 360 By Zachary Zagger 8/15/19 Embattled attorney Michael Avenatti referenced alleged texts between Nike executives discussing an illicit $35,000 payment to eventual NBA No. 1 draft pick Zion Williamson before he co

to Duke University, in a motion filed late Wednesday seeking to escape federal criminal charges alleging he attempted to extort the shoe company. Avenatti told a federal court that federal prosecutors in Manhattan are selectively and vindictively prosecuting him over allegations he attempted to extort

and another attorney to conduct an internal investigation costing between $15 million and $25 million. In Wednesday's motion to toss those charges, Avenatti's legal team provided a taste of the type of evidence Avenatti claimed he would unveil, arguing that it was evidence that Franklin had a valid legal

coach for a youth basketball team in California sponsored by Nike's Elite Youth Basketball, or EYB, program. Franklin sought to file the suit before Avenatti even came on board after he grew uncomfortable with Nike EYB executives making him funnel illicit payments to his youth players, Avenatti argued.

ough Teterboro on Epstein's planes included Bill Gates and Alberto Pinto, a famous interior designer. A

to Duke University, in a motion filed late Wednesday seeking to escape federal criminal charges alleging he attempted to extort the shoe company. Avenatti told a federal court that federal prosecutors in Manhattan are selectively and vindictively prosecuting him over allegations he attempted to extort

16, 2019 Public Corruption Avenatti Avenatti Says Nike Agreed To Pay Zion Williamson $35K Law 360 By Zachary Zagger 8/15/19 Embattled attorney Michael Avenatti referenced alleged texts between Nike executives discussing an illicit $35,000 payment to eventual NBA No. I draft pick Zion Williamson before he co

and another attorney to conduct an internal investigation costing between $15 million and $25 million. In Wednesday's motion to toss those charges, Avenatti's legal team provided a taste of the type of evidence Avenatti claimed he would unveil, arguing that it was evidence that Franklin had a valid legal

coach for a youth basketball team in California sponsored by Nike's Elite Youth Basketball, or EYB, program. Franklin sought to file the suit before Avenatti even came on board after he grew uncomfortable with Nike EYB executives making him funnel illicit payments to his youth players, Avenatti argued.

l, another official at the lab wrote that "for gift recording purposes, we will not be mentioning Jeffrey's name as the impetus for this gift." Mr. Gates denied that Mr. Epstein had directed grant-making on his behalf, and the firm's report said Mr. Gates's representatives had flatly denied that Mr. G

gal payments to youth basketball players. The texts would show that Nike wasn't serious about aiding the government in its probe of the allegations, Avenatti argued in a court filing Thursday. Avenatti claims the company tried to incriminate him before he could blow the whistle on it. Avenatti, who gain

e trial "next week." Avenatti Nike Texts Said to Mock FBI Emerge in Avenatti Extortion Case Bloomberg By Erik Larson 1/10/2020 Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti said that recently unearthed text messages in which he says Nike Inc. executives mock the Federal Bureau of Investigation justify forcing their test

tempt for the government's investigation of its conduct is readily apparent from documents viewed by the defense for the first time just yesterday;' Avenatti's lawyer Scott Srebnick said in the filing. "For instance, right in the EFTA00064819 middle of the FBI investigation, on April 11, 2018, two of th

iar with the recording said. A spokesman for Mr. Barrack declined to comment. There is no sign Mr. Barrack is under investigation. A lawyer for Mr. Gates didn't respond to requests for comment. Mr. Gates has been cooperating with Justice Department investigations since pleading guilty last year to a c

two decades, has been under renewed scrutiny since the documentary "Surviving R. Kelly" was broadcast on Lifetime in January. The celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti said last week that he had obtained a video showing Mr. Kelly having sex with a 14-year-old girl, and given it to the Cook County State's Attorney's

ck declined to comment. There is no sign Mr. Barrack is under investigation. 14 EFTA00065035 SDNY News Clips, February 22, 2019 A lawyer for Mr. Gates didn't respond to requests for comment. Mr. Gates has been cooperating with Justice Department investigations since pleading guilty last year to a c

two decades, has been under renewed scrutiny since the documentary "Surviving R. Kelly" was broadcast on Lifetime in January. The celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti said last week that he had obtained a video showing Mr. Kelly having sex with a 14-year-old girl, and given it to the Cook County State's Attorney's