Michael Avenatti Arrested On Suspicion Of Domestic Abuse
[guest post by Dana]
I wish I were surprised by certain events instead of just cynically nodding my head as if this were business as usual…
Michael Avenatti, attorney for porn actress Stormy Daniels, is alleged to have been involved in a domestic violence incident in Los Angeles:
Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, has been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of domestic violence, police said.
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, said Officer Jeff Lee, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman.
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.
Avenatti was released after posting $50,000 bond late Wednesday.
Avenatti, a self-described advocate for women, gave a statement to the press after his release:
“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,” a statement from his law office read. “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.”
“I have never struck a woman,” he said. “I will never strike a woman.”
Avenatti also spoke to reporters, saying he’s “not going to be intimidated from stopping what I am doing. I am a father to two beautiful, smart daughters. I would never disrespect them by touching a woman inappropriately or striking a woman.”
Avenatti is due in court on Dec. 5.
TMZ first reported the story, claiming that the alleged victim was the attorney’s estranged wife, Lisa Storie-Avenatti. However, Storie-Avenatti denies that it was her, and claims that she has never known Avenatti to be violent. The alleged victim has not been identified.
It’s tempting to joke about this because Avenatti. But there remains the possibility that a woman has been physically injured by him. (LAPD would not confirm if the woman suffered any injuries.) In the same way, a false allegation made against any man is no laughing matter.
He can say he’s an advocate for women all he wants but the bottom line is that he’s saying the woman accusing him is not telling the truth and shouldn’t be believed. That’s a contradiction he should be asked about the next 12 times he’s on CNN.
Avenatti, who has flirted with the idea of running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, might want to rethink it:
It has been widely reported by ABC News and other outlets that Michael Avenatti has been arrested in Los Angeles, California on charges of suspected felony domestic violence,” the party’s Communication’s Director R. Christopher Di Mezzo told The Hill in a statement.
“The Vermont Democratic Party has cancelled Mr. Avenatti’s forthcoming scheduled appearances in Vermont, and will be refunding all ticket sales.”
–Dana
Hello.
Dana (023079) — 11/14/2018 @ 9:13 pmLet the evidence judge him. No Borking.
mg (9e54f8) — 11/14/2018 @ 9:35 pmGoing full Orangeman.
Dave (9664fc) — 11/14/2018 @ 10:02 pmUh-oh:
Dana (3e2c4e) — 11/14/2018 @ 10:07 pmAn overview of California’s domestic violence law posted by a law firm.
nk (dbc370) — 11/14/2018 @ 10:21 pmBetter click this one. https://www.shouselaw.com/domestic_abuse.html
nk (dbc370) — 11/14/2018 @ 10:23 pmhe’s saying the woman accusing him is not telling the truth and shouldn’t be believed
Yeah, he kinda can’t win this one.
Kevin M (a57144) — 11/14/2018 @ 10:48 pmG-L-O-R-I-A
mg (9e54f8) — 11/14/2018 @ 10:58 pmGLORIA
This is just so 2018. It’s like one of those Netflix things that goes on for about five too many episodes, so they got to throw in some crackers plot twists.
Appalled (c9622b) — 11/15/2018 @ 5:27 amlay down with a mutt
Colonel Haiku (ba4310) — 11/15/2018 @ 6:36 amteh hand of fate got ‘er now
pimp hand o’ justice
“Orange Man Bad”
—- Dave
Colonel Haiku (ba4310) — 11/15/2018 @ 6:38 amyou can’t take any of this crap seriously anymore after dirty Mitt Romney did his malicious sex hoax on Judge Moore and daffy bim Christine Ford and her oversexed hippocampus did her silly rape hoax on Mr. Kavanaugh
these metoo chicks done squandered their credibility and they’re just kind of a stale joke now
happyfeet (28a91b) — 11/15/2018 @ 6:41 am#12 —
Y’know, after watching 2016 on Netflix, I just said “This is both unbelievable and depressing. I don’t care how much they advertise the sequel — I am not watching.” Course I did see some of the reviews, which mentioned some weird Russia plot, but that ultimately ended up going nowhere.
So this Mitt Romney/Roy Moore thing? I’m not getting the reference. I mean Mitt seems to be a real bit player in the 2018 series.
Appalled (c9622b) — 11/15/2018 @ 6:54 am“after dirty Mitt Romney did his malicious sex hoax on Judge Moore”
The problem is that Judge Moore admitted to dating high school teenagers when he was an assistant prosecutor in his 30’s. It makes on wonder where a single 30-something year old professional and West Point grad meets teenager girls and why he would feel it appropriate to take them out on dates. Just like Trump parading through the beauty contest dressing room, I think we know what he was up to
AJ_Liberty (165d19) — 11/15/2018 @ 7:05 amHe was much more hands on player
Narciso (faab45) — 11/15/2018 @ 7:06 am:
https://amp.dailycaller.com/2018/11/14/roger-stone-wikileaks-randy-credico-mueller?__twitter_impression=true
If the complaining witness turns out to be Julie Swetnick, I will laugh, and laugh, and laugh, and laugh ….
nk (dbc370) — 11/15/2018 @ 7:10 amFinger pointing, hand waving, florid face, “Ah never had me no sex with thet woman, Miss Lewinsky”
Sometime later “Beck home we don’t consider no BJ sex, hits uh Arkansas Howdy. Uh haw. Fooled um again”
Bop Crash (5a4596) — 11/15/2018 @ 8:21 am16… too funny!
Colonel Haiku (ba4310) — 11/15/2018 @ 9:17 amWell he married one, but there is no evidence for this claim, unlike say his employees wife sudden passung
narciso (d1f714) — 11/15/2018 @ 9:23 amPerfect: Avenatti is tying his arrest to Jacob Wohl and the Surefire Intelligence mess:
Here are the particulars.
Dana (023079) — 11/15/2018 @ 9:37 amRIP Roy Clark, country music guitar legend…
Colonel Haiku (ba4310) — 11/15/2018 @ 9:42 amYou mean “First Kavanaugh and now me”, don’t you, Superfly Junior?
nk (dbc370) — 11/15/2018 @ 9:47 amAw man, we lost Cousin Roy.
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/photopost/data/749/BevH_0691.jpg
One of the all-time great pickers.
harkin (5772a2) — 11/15/2018 @ 10:40 amRoy could sing as well.
mg (ef2c8e) — 11/15/2018 @ 2:52 pmRIP Mr. Clark
A one-two punch!!!
https://static.pjmedia.com/instapundit/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/avenattiellison2020-600×600.jpg
Colonel Haiku (2601c0) — 11/15/2018 @ 4:08 pmWell, it’s either poetic justice, revenge, or the truth.
Sammy Finkelman (102c75) — 11/16/2018 @ 12:46 pmAJ_Liberty (165d19) — 11/15/2018 @ 7:05 am
Marriage. It didn’t work then, but a few years
Sammy Finkelman (102c75) — 11/16/2018 @ 12:52 pmlater he met again one of girls he had his eyes on, after she’d been married and diorced, and it succeeded.
When it rains it pours… https://nypost.com/2018/11/16/michael-avenattis-law-practice-evicted-from-offices/
Colonel Haiku (2601c0) — 11/16/2018 @ 7:25 pm