Avenatti seeks to limit questioning in Nike extortion trial Celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti wants to limit the questions he would face if he decides to testify about allegations he tried to extort Nike for millions of dollarsFILE - In this July 23, 2019, file photo, California attorney Michael Avenatti walks from a courthouse in New York, after facing charges. A Los Angeles amateur basketball league's founder told jurors Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, that Avenatti betrayed him when the lawyer threatened to make his complaints against Nike public. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)FILE - In this July 23, 2019, file photo, California attorney Michael Avenatti walks from a courthouse in New York, after facing charges. The celebrity lawyer could take the witness stand as soon as Monday at his New York trial. Avenatti's decision to testify — or not — could hinge on whether U.S. District Judge Paul G. Gardephe grants his request to limit his cross-examination to questions about the Nike charges.

Source: ABC News February 08, 2020 19:52 UTC