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Avenatti decides not to testify at his Nike extortion trial

by Associated Press
| February 10, 2020 11:05 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — California attorney Michael Avenatti said Monday he will not testify at his New York extortion trial after a judge ruled that allegations of lies and deceit involving past clients were "highly relevant" and he could be questioned about them if he took the stand.

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