He explored running against Trump in 2020, boasting that he would "have no problem raising money."
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GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREĪvenatti is also facing the start of a fraud trial next week in the Los Angeles area, a second California criminal trial later this year and a separate trial next year in Manhattan, where he is charged with cheating Daniels out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Several journalists also noted on Twitter that the lawyer was seen crying in court before giving his speech.Īvenatti previously represented Stormy Daniels, born Stephanie Clifford, who sued former President Trump in 2018 over an alleged hush-money deal that paid her $130,000 days before the 2016 election to keep silent about a 2006 sexual tryst she claimed she had with Trump. The president has denied having an affair. We may not look or act the same, but we all share the same drive for greatness. That’s why our family of brands include Jordan and Converse. This year, James also agreed to lend his likeness to Epic Games’ Fortnite video game for an undisclosed amount.Judge Paul Gardephe described Avenatti's conduct as "outrageous" during Thursday's trial, according to Reuters. At NIKE, Inc., we believe in pursuing greatness everywhere: on the field, on the court, on the beach and on the street. The brand pays him an estimated $32 million annually.
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Nike has endorsed him since he turned pro in 2003 and signed him to a lifetime contract at the end of 2015. According to people familiar with the agreement, SpringHill is on track to post more than $100 million in revenue over the next 12 months.Īll of the investors in the deal already have existing ties to James. The Robot Company’s clients include Sprite, JP Morgan and Beats By Dre.
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In addition to producing the new Space Jam movie, SpringHill has churned out documentaries, such as HBO’s What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali, and unscripted series like the NBC competition show The Wall and HBO talk show The Shop. Named for the Akron, Ohio, apartment complex where James grew up, the company has been the subject of sale rumors since July. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., scolded Nike CEO John Donahoe on Monday after he called the sportswear apparel giant a 'brand of China,' following an incident it was involved in earlier this year over. James and Carter, who are childhood friends, cofounded SpringHill last year, consolidating their three prior brands: production company SpringHill Entertainment, marketing agency The Robot Company and athlete-driven media platform Uninterrupted. James is on track to become only the second billionaire to emerge from pro basketball, chasing Michael Jordan’s post-playing-career achievement. Previous reports predicted the SpringHill sale would value the company between $650 million and $750 million. Prior to the SpringHill sale, Forbes estimated James’ net worth to be roughly $850 million, valuing his stake-which is believed not to exceed 50%-at roughly $300 million. Still, the deal leaves James short of achieving billionaire status. James has collected pretax earnings of more than $1 billion across his career, according to Forbes estimates. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world, having landed a spot on the annual Forbes ranking every year since 2004. “We started this company with the tagline ‘More Than an Athlete,’ which still defines everything we do to this very day,” Carter said in a statement.