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FILE - In this Tuesday, July 23, 2019 file photo, Michael Avenatti makes a statement to the press as he leaves federal court, in New York. Lawyer Michael Avenatti says charging Nike $25 million to probe corruption at the sportswear giant was a bargain rather than extortion. An attorney for Avenatti told a judge Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 that a November extortion trial should be postponed until January so he can gather more proof. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

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FILE - In this July 23, 2019 file photo, California attorney Michael Avenatti makes a statement to the press after leaving a courthouse in New York. Lawyer Avenatti's attorneys filed papers Wednesday, Aug. 14 in Manhattan federal court. Michael Avenatti wants a judge to dismiss criminal charges alleging he extorted Nike, and he's blaming his arrest on what he calls &quot;vindictive&quot; prosecutors. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

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This undated photo provided by Graduate Hotels shows a pair of handmade Nike track shoes from the 1972 Olympic trials. The pair of Nike track shoes has sold for $50,000. (Christian Horan/Graduate Hotels via AP)

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In this May 28, 2019, file photo, California attorney Michael Avenatti leaves a courthouse in New York following a hearing. Avenatti is due to return to a New York court Tuesday, July 23, 2019, to face charges accusing him of cheating porn star Stormy Daniels out of $300,000 in a book deal. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

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Dalilah Muhammad checks her time after winning the women's 400-meter hurdles at the U.S. Championships athletics meet, Sunday, July 28, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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Actor Chris Pratt poses for the media to open the Lego pop-up cafe "The Coffee Chain" in, London, Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. The pop-up cafe promotes the new "The Lego Movie 2" film and is in partnership with UNICEF to raise awareness and proceeds. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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This undated product image obtained by The Associated Press shows Nike Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July shoes that have a U.S. flag with 13 white stars in a circle on it, known as the Betsy Ross flag, on them. Nike is pulling the flag-themed tennis shoe after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to the Wall Street Journal. (AP Photo)

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In this Sept. 5, 2018, photo, a large billboard stands on top of a Nike store showing former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, at Union Square in San Francisco. Nike is pulling a flag-themed tennis shoe after Mr. Kaepernick complained to the shoemaker, according to The Wall Street Journal. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

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This Sept. 26, 2012, photo shows TV personality and podcaster Mike Rowe during a campaign stop for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Bedford Heights, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard) **FILE**

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Illustration on the rejection of Nike by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

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In a statement last week, Nike said: "Nike will not respond to the allegations of an individual facing federal charges of fraud and extortion."

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Nike said in a statement: "Nike will not respond to the allegations of an individual facing federal charges of fraud and extortion.

Michael Avenatti blames arrest on 'vindictive' prosecutors →

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