Avenatti asks judge to toss federal charges, says he’s a victim of Trump agenda
(New York Post National News)

Embattled attorney Michael Avenatti is asking a judge to toss the extortion charges related to his alleged $20 million shakedown of Nike — claiming he’s the victim of a political witch hunt motivated by his beef with President Trump. “The USAO-SDNY substituted its own personal impressions of Mr. Avenatti, drawn from his aggressive public persona,...