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(7,805 posts) Wed Nov 14, 2018, 07:15 PM Nov 2018

Official: Michael Avenatti is in police custody in Los Angeles following domestic violence allega [View all]

Source: AP

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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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Avenatti public statement upon release

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Official: Michael Avenatti is in police custody in Los Angeles following domestic violence allega [View all] laserhaas Nov 2018 OP

More riverwalker Nov 2018 #1

There goes any hopes of a POTUS run laserhaas Nov 2018 #3

That was my thought. I also thought...is this a setup? Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #9

Could be a false flag operation MichMan Nov 2018 #11

Trumped up charges - maybe??? laserhaas Nov 2018 #85

Coincidence takes a LOT of planning.. AZ8theist Nov 2018 #18

Agreed... mitch96 Nov 2018 #21

Wondering the same thing Drahthaardogs Nov 2018 #22

Dirty tricks are up the right-wing alley pandr32 Nov 2018 #26

Like Avenatti 2020 had any supporters besides himself? fountainofyouth Nov 2018 #27

"I have never been physically abusive in my life...." Cite your source for him saying he hit someone Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #51

The original TMZ report fountainofyouth Nov 2018 #60

TMZ is a Trumper MAGA organization. It's against the rules to use things like that as sources. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #62

Harvey Levin/TMZ & Trump are friends. TMZ was part of Trump's media to get him elected. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #64

Where did he say that? Codeine Nov 2018 #52

The original TMZ report fountainofyouth Nov 2018 #59

Ah, I see it. Hearsay, of course. Codeine Nov 2018 #61

Not even hearsay. TMZ/Harvey Levin is MAGA. And it's not a news organization... Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #63

Something smells really fishy about this blue-wave Nov 2018 #79

Similar "over reach", as against his client Stephanie Clifford in Columbus Ohio? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2018 #78

Oh,Yes! True Blue American Nov 2018 #86

oh geez.... /nt IcyPeas Nov 2018 #5

Damn! charlyvi Nov 2018 #2

Buh Bye Michael....and the News cycle underpants Nov 2018 #4

Guess he'll have to run as a Republican now Ponietz Nov 2018 #6

Boom! Bfd Nov 2018 #12

Frankly, I'm glad. Chemisse Nov 2018 #7

Ojeda is teeing up for that role nt sweetloukillbot Nov 2018 #10

+ yup. Bfd Nov 2018 #13

I am no fan of avenatti for the reason you give. He is full of sound and fury, and frankly I don't still_one Nov 2018 #69

I agree. We need someone with dignity christx30 Nov 2018 #75

Well, it's probably for the best... TrunKated Nov 2018 #8

If something like this was going to happen, better we find out now. nt pnwmom Nov 2018 #14

Concur! laserhaas Nov 2018 #50

You note that they report that the arrest is "on suspicion" of domestic violence Texin Nov 2018 #15

Avenatti is innocent until proven guilty nt Yosemito Nov 2018 #16

Court of Law yes rpannier Nov 2018 #39

In a courtroom. Codeine Nov 2018 #53

TMZ Izzy Blue Nov 2018 #17

Bannon recommended him for 2020 presidential run. agincourt Nov 2018 #19

No idea if he's guilty or not, BUT DrToast Nov 2018 #20

Looks like it went beyond a "he-said,she-said"? Izzy Blue Nov 2018 #23

I like that he made -45's life more difficult Rorey Nov 2018 #24

Ari just mentioned this. BumRushDaShow Nov 2018 #25

Those of you celebrating this are proving that the 'me too' movement is a threat to you ArizonaLib Nov 2018 #28

Errr.....what? Who is celebrating this? DrToast Nov 2018 #32

I said I'm glad he's out of contention for a 2020 run (presumably, if guilty) Chemisse Nov 2018 #44

That post made very little sense. nt Codeine Nov 2018 #54

Glad I'm not the only one.* DrToast Nov 2018 #56

Just curious.. SQUEE Nov 2018 #72

Kavanaugh enid602 Nov 2018 #29

Could it be a setup, like the Sanity Claws Nov 2018 #30

Likely not rpannier Nov 2018 #40

Not being insentive to this woman Izzy Blue Nov 2018 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author nini Nov 2018 #33

And then there is this supposedly from his wife denying any charges made... hlthe2b Nov 2018 #34

Weird. The TMZ article doesn't make it sound like it was his wife DrToast Nov 2018 #37

M.A. has lost his ability to run or endorse any candidate for public office. oasis Nov 2018 #35

This totally sound suspicious ... yuiyoshida Nov 2018 #36

According to two articles the LA police said she had a swollen face rpannier Nov 2018 #42

What articles? A poster above posted info from a MAGA site..that Avenatti admitted it. A lie. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #65

Los Angeles Times reporting the police said she had visible injuries rpannier Nov 2018 #73

No need to be sarcastic. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #74

My apologies rpannier Nov 2018 #83

The TMZ report may be wrong Gothmog Nov 2018 #38

TMZ report never said it was his wife DrToast Nov 2018 #41

It actually did say that originally. Codeine Nov 2018 #55

That makes sense DrToast Nov 2018 #58

TMZ is part of the Trump Media Machine and not to be taken seriously... Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #71

TMZ/LEVIN IS A TRUMP BFF, LIKE BRIETBART, GUYS! He helped Trump get elected. Honeycombe8 Nov 2018 #66

He's either divoriced Izzy Blue Nov 2018 #43

Is this Avenatti's "turn in the barrel"? Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2018 #45

Damn! I loved zentrum Nov 2018 #46

Articulate and fierce....like Weiner DrToast Nov 2018 #47

Like Grayson also madville Nov 2018 #68

Exactly! DrToast Nov 2018 #70

As it should be in all cases, investigate and the truth will out. Gore1FL Nov 2018 #48

If he likes beer, Trump might nominate him for SCOTUS now. CaptainTruth Nov 2018 #49

His Ex-Wife just tweeted in his defense: yodermon Nov 2018 #57

As far as I am concerned Avenatti is a grandstander, and anyone who blows his horn as much as still_one Nov 2018 #67

Michael Avenatti statement upon release on bond (video)... PoliticAverse Nov 2018 #76

+1 dalton99a Nov 2018 #80

Thanks for the video laserhaas Nov 2018 #81

The whole thing is fishy flyingfysh Nov 2018 #77

I'm waiting to find out Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #82

Say goodbye to the limelight and dreams of being President Mr. Avenatti n/t Devil Child Nov 2018 #84

This morning we awake and TMZ Redacted part of story laserhaas Nov 2018 #87