"As all of you know," Avenatti told reporters, "for the entirety of my career, I have fought against the powerful; powerful people and powerful corporations. When Mr. Avenatti attempted to extort Nike over this matter, Nike with the assistance of outside counsel at Boies Schiller Flexner, aided the investigation. Charles Harder, who represented President Trump in the Daniels case, told Fox News that Avenatti's arrest marked "a great day for the American justice system." The officials added that Barr was also aware of the Avenatti case as it developed. In the California case, Avenatti faces up to 50 years in prison, while in the New York case, the charges carry a potential penalty of 47 years in prison.

Source: Fox News March 25, 2019 17:15 UTC