"The jury found that Geragos aided and abetted Avenatti, knowingly assisted in wrongful conduct and ultimately breached his duties as a lawyer, although it found that Franklin wasn't harmed by Geragos."
"Franklin asserted that it derailed his chances at a million-dollar payday, along with his reputation and livelihood."
"The $100,000 award was less substantial than we believe the evidence proved but a win nonetheless."
"We are gratified that the jurors saw through this lawsuit and found Mr. Geragos caused no harm."
Mark Geragos has been ordered to pay $100,000 to youth basketball coach Gary Franklin due to a 2018 scheme to extort Nike, where Geragos allegedly helped disbarred lawyer Michael Avenatti mishandle a promising settlement. The scheme's failure resulted in the arrest of Avenatti and a prison sentence, impacting Franklin's potential earnings and reputation. The jury concluded that while Geragos aided wrongful conduct, they did not find he harmed Franklin. Despite the $100,000 award being less than desired, it was seen as a victory by Franklin's team, while Geragos' defense claimed no harm had occurred.
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