A former girlfriend of the Miami center hired the high-profile attorney to handle a $3 million settlement, which prosecutors say Avenatti siphoned most of away to pay for a share of a private jet.
“No monies were ever embezzled from anyone," said Michael Avenatti of the charges against him. By Des Bieler Des Bieler Sports reporter covering national topics, including fantasy football, as well as supporting coverage of D.C.-area teams Email Bio Follow April 22 at 12:01 AM It turns out that both of Michael Avenatti’s court cases involve high-profile basketball players.
“We entered into a mutually agreed upon settlement more than two years ago following the end of our relationship; a settlement that reflected Alexis’ investment of time and support over a number of years as Hassan pursued a career in the NBA,” Whiteside and Gardner said in their statement, which was released by Whiteside’s agent. “ … We have both moved on amicably and wish nothing but the best for each other.
One former client, in particular, helped rocket Avenatti to fame as a prominent critic of President Trump. He was representing adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, who wanted to nullify a nondisclosure agreement she signed in 2016 to hide an affair she said she had with Trump several years previously, but she and Avenatti parted ways last month.
The January payment to Avenatti from Whiteside was meant to include approximately $1 million for the lawyer, plus expenses and other costs, as part of his agreed-upon share of the settlement, with Gardner set to receive a final payment of $250,000 on or around November 2020.
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