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Michael Avenatti Arrested for Domestic Violence

Variety

The outspoken anti-Trump lawyer is in custody for Domestic Violence against an unidentified woman.

Meg Hanson
Meg Hanson

Nov 15 | 2018

Anti-Trump lawyer Michael Avenatti, best known for representing Stormy Daniels and Brett Kavanaugh-accuser Julie Swetnick, was arrested Wednesday after a felony report of Domestic Violence was filed by an unknown woman.

The incident allegedly took place Tuesday night, with another altercation occurring on Wednesday at a Century City apartment in the L.A. area. The woman in question was reported to be visibly upset and declaring, “I’m going to get a restraining order against you.” Her face was “swollen and bruised” with “red marks” when building security escorted her to another area of the building and denied Avenatti access. TMZ reports that a source in law enforcement revealed that the lawyer “kicked her out of the apartment” on Tuesday, and the altercation in the building occurred on Wednesday when she attempted to retrieve her belongings.

After the police intervened, they arrested him over his protests, “She hit me first.” He said angrily, “This is bullsh*t, this is f**king bullshit.” As of Wednesday night, Avenatti is still in custody.

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