Official: Michael Avenatti is in police custody in Los Angeles following domestic violence allega

[laserhaas]

Source: AP

Link to tweet

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Law enforcement official: Michael Avenatti is in police custody in Los Angeles following domestic violence allegation.

Read more: https://apnews.com/155f17027e2447e69ee2a46c84b6a63f

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Update

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Avenatti public statement upon release

[riverwalker]

1. More

Link to tweet

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[laserhaas]

3. There goes any hopes of a POTUS run

Hope this is an over reach

[Honeycombe8]

9. That was my thought. I also thought...is this a setup?

Avenatti would, I think, be on his best behavior, knowing his future aspirations.

This is awfully convenient.

[MichMan]

11. Could be a false flag operation

I wonder if he was married to a RW who set him up somehow ?

[laserhaas]

85. Trumped up charges - maybe???

Link to tweet

[AZ8theist]

18. Coincidence takes a LOT of planning..

[mitch96]

21. Agreed...

Rodger Stone and his ilk....
m

[Drahthaardogs]

22. Wondering the same thing

I guess we will see. With the bastards trying to frame Mueller, I could see a set up

[pandr32]

26. Dirty tricks are up the right-wing alley

Could be true, but could also be a set-up or false allegation--so it seems wise to reserve a reaction and wait to see how this shakes out.

[fountainofyouth]

27. Like Avenatti 2020 had any supporters besides himself?

Come on. He even admitted to hitting her, just "not first," according to him. There's nothing convenient about DV and we should take it seriously.

[Honeycombe8]

51. "I have never been physically abusive in my life...." Cite your source for him saying he hit someone

Cite your source for Avenatti admitting he hit someone.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/14/politics/michael-avenatti-arrest/index.html

My source is CNN for the following:

In a statement, Avenatti called the allegations "completely bogus."
"I wish to thank the hard working men and woman of the LAPD for their professionalism they were only doing their jobs in light of the completely bogus allegations against me," he said. "I have never been physically abusive in my life nor was I last night. Any accusations to the contrary are fabricated and meant to do harm to my reputation. I look forward to being fully exonerated."

As for having supporters for 2020, I didn't say he may have been set up regarding 2020. He is a thorn in the side of Trump, causing Trump to have whiny fits on twitter about Avenatti numerous times. That's reason enough.

We've seen that Stormy Daniel was approached by a stranger and apparently warned, at one point, to back off. She had become a problem for Trump.

So it's not like these things aren't done. Especially when you're talking about a group that behaves much like a mobster gang.

Looking forward to your citation to a legitimate news organization for your claim that he admitted being "physically abusive," esp since you can see above, there is a direct quote by a legitimate news organization of him saying the opposite.

[fountainofyouth]

60. The original TMZ report

http://www.tmz.com/2018/11/14/michael-avenatti-arrested-domestic-violence-stormy-daniels-attorney/

Granted, TMZ got the original victim wrong, but the arrest was confirmed by LAPD. If the police report contradicts it, I'll take it back.

[Honeycombe8]

62. TMZ is a Trumper MAGA organization. It's against the rules to use things like that as sources.

Now you know why. They lie.

Harvey Levin/TMZ became MAGA. But besides that, it is not a NEWS organization, or source of facts.

[Honeycombe8]

64. Harvey Levin/TMZ & Trump are friends. TMZ was part of Trump's media to get him elected.

Harvey Levin is a friend of Trump's and was part of the internet media machine to help him get elected. He is part of the rightwing MAGA machinery.

It would not report truth regarding a Trump enemy, which Avenatti is.

Now you know. And now you know that that so-called quote is a lie. You have read Avenatti's real quote from a legitimate news source.

[Codeine]

52. Where did he say that?

I’ve seen a few references to him saying she hit him first but no link.

[fountainofyouth]

59. The original TMZ report

http://www.tmz.com/2018/11/14/michael-avenatti-arrested-domestic-violence-stormy-daniels-attorney/

[Codeine]

61. Ah, I see it. Hearsay, of course.

I thought he had actually made a statement as such, rather than an unsourced second-hand description. Fair enough.

[Honeycombe8]

63. Not even hearsay. TMZ/Harvey Levin is MAGA. And it's not a news organization...

not a source of FACTS at all. And it's like The Daily Caller, as far as reporting on Trump's enemies.

Harvey Levin is a friend of Trump's and was part of the internet media machine to help him get elected. He is part of the rightwing MAGA machinery.

It would not report truth regarding a Trump enemy, which Avenatti is.

[blue-wave]

79. Something smells really fishy about this

And the tweet states that he was arrested on "suspicion" of domestic abuse. The repigs and orange tweeter are mighty pissed about the election results. I wouldn't put anything past those snakes. They will try to have a field day with this.

If it was a set-up, Avenatti is the one guy who will be able to break the truth wide open.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

78. Similar "over reach", as against his client Stephanie Clifford in Columbus Ohio?

(aka Stormy Daniels)

Prosecutors had to drop charges.
Cops were suspended and investigated.
Was revealed to be a premeditated conspiracy.

[True Blue American]

86. Oh,Yes!

I forgot about that one! Fake news?

[IcyPeas]

5. oh geez.... /nt

[charlyvi]

2. Damn!

He's already the no.1 trend on Twitter!

[underpants]

4. Buh Bye Michael....and the News cycle

[Ponietz]

6. Guess he'll have to run as a Republican now

[Bfd]

12. Boom!

Haaahaa

[Chemisse]

7. Frankly, I'm glad.

I was afraid we would have a Dem version of Trump sucking up all the oxygen during the primary season.

[sweetloukillbot]

10. Ojeda is teeing up for that role nt

[Bfd]

13. + yup.

Yuk!!!

[still_one]

69. I am no fan of avenatti for the reason you give. He is full of sound and fury, and frankly I don't

trust him.

Whether the charges are valid or not will have to be determined

but if this was a setup, and a false arrest was made, someone or some people are going to get their ass sued, and perhaps arrested if it was a false complaint

[christx30]

75. I agree. We need someone with dignity

running in 2020. The only thing we'd hear for 18 months is "porn lawyer". The actual job and office of the president would be vastly overshadowed.

[TrunKated]

8. Well, it's probably for the best...

That these things are going to take him out of the running for president. I was also concerned about his sexist comments about a male should be the nominee. I was actually more pissed about it than my sister or my girlfriend.

[pnwmom]

14. If something like this was going to happen, better we find out now. nt

[laserhaas]

50. Concur!

[Texin]

15. You note that they report that the arrest is "on suspicion" of domestic violence

It's early on to say anything definitive as it's based on an allegation and who knows who's behind the "allegation".

[Yosemito]

16. Avenatti is innocent until proven guilty nt

[rpannier]

39. Court of Law yes

Court of Public Opinion as it relates to possible future politics -- No

[Codeine]

53. In a courtroom.

The court of public opinion has no such requirement. I would refer you to our posts re: Kavanaugh.

[Izzy Blue]

17. TMZ

Our law enforcement sources say Avenatti was arrested Wednesday after a woman filed a felony DV report. We're told her face was "swollen and bruised" with "red marks" on both cheeks.

'Our sources say the alleged incident occurred Tuesday night, but there was another confrontation Wednesday between the two at an exclusive apartment building in the Century City area of L.A.

We're told Wednesday afternoon the woman was on the sidewalk on her cellphone with sunglasses covering her eyes, sobbing and screaming on the phone, "I can't believe you did this to me. I'm going to get a restraining order against you."

We're told security brought her inside the building, took her upstairs and Michael showed up 5 minutes later and ran into the building. He screamed repeatedly, "She hit me first." We're told he angrily added, "This is bulls***, this is f***ing bulls***." We're told he tried getting into the elevator but security denied him access.

Cops showed up and escorted Avenatti into a corner of the apartment lobby and spoke with him for 5 to 10 minutes and then took him into custody.

A law enforcement source says on Tuesday, Avenatti "kicked her out of the apartment" and that's when the alleged domestic violence occurred. We're told she went back to the apartment on Wednesday to retrieve her belongings and called police to stand by in case things got heated.

We're told Avenatti is currently in custody.'

http://www.tmz.com/2018/11/14/michael-avenatti-arrested-domestic-violence-stormy-daniels-attorney/

[agincourt]

19. Bannon recommended him for 2020 presidential run.

now we know why.

[DrToast]

20. No idea if he's guilty or not, BUT

I've been saying for months that people shouldn't get too attached to this guy. I know you want to like him because he attacks Trump, but I guarantee you that guy has a closet full of skeletons.

[Izzy Blue]

23. Looks like it went beyond a "he-said,she-said"?

"We're told her face was "swollen and bruised" with "red marks" on both cheeks. "

I wouldn't be surprised if she's offered big bucks for a photo so it can be published.
It's very concerning for the woman and he sure fucked-up his defense of Stormy, I feel sorry for both women.

[Rorey]

24. I like that he made -45's life more difficult

I never really thought he'd be a serious contender for president.

[BumRushDaShow]

25. Ari just mentioned this.

[ArizonaLib]

28. Those of you celebrating this are proving that the 'me too' movement is a threat to you

and that you have no sense of anything decent or Christ-like about you. We know you are running out of hateful things in this country to celebrate.

Apparently there is a victim and loved ones who continue suffer, because they will not be left alone by the public.

Also, anyone disappointed about Avenatti's political or public future must realize that if his brand or public image was so fragile, it was never going anywhere, anyway. Also, I myself could never vision him receiving an appointment to the supreme court, because anyone on the left making that appointment would pick someone more along the lines of those on the left already on the court, with at least appellate level experience.

Also, the house Democratic body with its resounding and historical victory over the recent 'un-Christ-like' hate mongering conservatives can move beyond Avenatti's suits and go nuclear in all directions with subpoena power unlimited by republican appointed judges.

You conservatives keep what you're doing - less power with each election, confederate statues and memorials brought down and destroyed, immigrants continuing to build this country, women taking to the streets and winning elections - the very women who will be investigating and holding accountable the corrupt politicians in hearings, etc.

[DrToast]

32. Errr.....what? Who is celebrating this?

[Chemisse]

44. I said I'm glad he's out of contention for a 2020 run (presumably, if guilty)

But I'm not glad a woman was abused (if so). I doubt anyone here is.

We're just talking politics.

And speaking in terms of women and the Me Too Movement, we all know this goes on in many households. It is always a good thing when this comes out into the daylight and the abuser is arrested.

[Codeine]

54. That post made very little sense. nt

[DrToast]

56. Glad I'm not the only one.*

[SQUEE]

72. Just curious..

Do you smell burning toast?

[enid602]

29. Kavanaugh

If I recall correctly, he’s still representing clients who have grievances with Kavanaugh. This could be an effort to quash lawsuits.

[Sanity Claws]

30. Could it be a setup, like the

Stormy Daniels’ arrest a few months ago?

[rpannier]

40. Likely not

Unless she did this to herself...

Our law enforcement sources say Avenatti was arrested Wednesday after a woman filed a felony DV report. We're told her face was "swollen and bruised" with "red marks" on both cheeks.

[Izzy Blue]

31. Not being insentive to this woman

but it really pisses me off that Trump& Co are laughing their asses off and will hit Twitter if they haven't already
His money issues could be dealt with as he proceeded to defend Stormy but he just threw her under the bus with these domestic abuse charges.
Hopefully there is a seasoned attorney waiting in the wings for Stormy?
Then again, this is Avenatti and he may just charge ahead denying everything.

[hlthe2b]

34. And then there is this supposedly from his wife denying any charges made...

Link to tweet

[DrToast]

37. Weird. The TMZ article doesn't make it sound like it was his wife

TMZ could be dead wrong, but why was he arrested? A woman other than his wife?

[oasis]

35. M.A. has lost his ability to run or endorse any candidate for public office.

[yuiyoshida]

36. This totally sound suspicious ...

like he is being set up... Trump wants him our of the way, especially when it concerns Stormy Daniels.

[rpannier]

42. According to two articles the LA police said she had a swollen face

[Honeycombe8]

65. What articles? A poster above posted info from a MAGA site..that Avenatti admitted it. A lie.

Avenatti's quote is in CNN, a legitimate news source. Certainly not TMZ/Levin, Trump's bff that used his site to get Trump elected.

But did you read that in a legitimate news article?

[rpannier]

73. Los Angeles Times reporting the police said she had visible injuries

http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-me-pol-avenatti-police-20181114-story.html

The celebrity attorney was arrested around 2 p.m. Wednesday in the 10000 block of Santa Monica Boulevard based on allegations stemming from an incident that took place in West L.A. on Tuesday, according to Officer Jake Lee, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman. Avenatti has lived in a luxury apartment complex in that section of Century City.
The allegations were made by a woman who had “visible injuries,” including bruises, according to a law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

or in the times also a non-legitimate source

[Honeycombe8]

74. No need to be sarcastic.

But I see numerous people here re this story, relying on something like the National Enquirer, which as you know, lied in the story. So I was letting you know, since you didn't know, that Havey Levin (TMZ) is a friend of Trump's and did in fact use his site to help get Trump elected, just like the National Enquirer owner did. So TMZ can't be used as a source of information on anything remotely politically related, and especially regarding a Trump enemy.

The L A Times is of course a legitimate news source. As you can see from its story, it is not a lie, like the TMZ story. The L A Times story is an exact match for the CNN story.

No one, here or anywhere, should use TMZ as a news source. It's not a news organization. It's a gossip show and internet site.

I wonder if the woman is someone from a bar or party. Or someone paid. I can't see Avenatti beating a woman up, can you? Unless he's a mean alcoholic with no control, but he seems like a person very much in control.

I guess we'll find out.

[rpannier]

83. My apologies

The sarcasm was out of line

[Gothmog]

38. The TMZ report may be wrong

Link to tweet

[DrToast]

41. TMZ report never said it was his wife

It sounds like a girlfriend.

[Codeine]

55. It actually did say that originally.

They changed that reference.

[DrToast]

58. That makes sense

I was wondering why is wife was speaking up when the story linked didn't mention her.

[Honeycombe8]

71. TMZ is part of the Trump Media Machine and not to be taken seriously...

or used for facts or truth, any more than Breitbart. Harvey Levin & Trump are friends. Levin used TMZ to help get Trump elected, so that is especially not a source of facts for anything political, esp an enemy of Trump's, like Avenatti.

CNN & other legitimate news sources have articles on Avenatti.

[Honeycombe8]

66. TMZ/LEVIN IS A TRUMP BFF, LIKE BRIETBART, GUYS! He helped Trump get elected.

TMZ is a MAGA operation, and NOT a source of news, especially regarding anyone who is politically connected, esp an enemy of Trump.

The report is not just "wrong." It is an intentional lie, like Breitbart does.

I don't know what happened w/Avenatti, but I do know that we don't get facts and truth from the Trump media machine, like Harvey Levin/TMZ.

[Izzy Blue]

43. He's either divoriced

or separated.
They've been in and out of court about money issues.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

45. Is this Avenatti's "turn in the barrel"?

I'm not exactly a fan of his, and charges like this should always be treated seriously, but the report so far just... smells funny.

[zentrum]

46. Damn! I loved

.....how articulate and fierce he was about Democratic issues. This is depressing.

[DrToast]

47. Articulate and fierce....like Weiner

These attack dog politicians almost always implode.

[madville]

68. Like Grayson also

Cayman Island hedge funds, domestic issues, etc.

[DrToast]

70. Exactly!

[Gore1FL]

48. As it should be in all cases, investigate and the truth will out.

The accuser needs to be taken seriously.

[CaptainTruth]

49. If he likes beer, Trump might nominate him for SCOTUS now.

[yodermon]

57. His Ex-Wife just tweeted in his defense:

Link to tweet

I have known @MichaelAvenatti for over 26 years we met when he was 21 years old and we were married for 13 years. Michael has ALWAYS been a kind loving father to our two daughters and husband to me. He has NEVER been abusive to me or anyone else. He is a good man.

[still_one]

67. As far as I am concerned Avenatti is a grandstander, and anyone who blows his horn as much as

Avenatti does I am skeptical of.

Whether these charge are true or not are a separate matter that will be determined in the course of time

[PoliticAverse]

76. Michael Avenatti statement upon release on bond (video)...

[dalton99a]

80. +1

[laserhaas]

81. Thanks for the video

Posting as UPDATE

[flyingfysh]

77. The whole thing is fishy

Surefire Intelligence and Wohl are involved in this. See the other thread https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211431259

[Eric J in MN]

82. I'm waiting to find out

- who accused him
- what is the accuser’s story
- what is his story

I won’t regard him as guilty without at least knowing those things.

[Devil Child]

84. Say goodbye to the limelight and dreams of being President Mr. Avenatti n/t

[laserhaas]

87. This morning we awake and TMZ Redacted part of story

And Avenatti has gone on warpath

Link to tweet

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