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221. If we hold to an accusation automatically means guilty, then Avenatti is through.

Thu Nov 15, 2018, 09:09 AM

Nov 2018

But you'd reckon that in today's atmosphere concerning abuse of women by men that he would be smart enough to realize that.

When I read: "We're told during today's confrontation the woman ran out of the apartment building and was on the sidewalk on her cellphone with sunglasses covering her eyes, screaming on the phone, "I can't believe you did this to me."" it sounds suspiciously like a set-up to me.

I am reminded of the part in the "Dirty Harry" movie where the psychopath pays to have himself beaten up so he could blame Dirty Harry for it. Could be some variation of that here, but just the accusation makes it tough for Avenatti.

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Michael Avenatti Arrested for felony domestic violence [View all] octoberlib Nov 2018 OP

Well, that's it for him if the report is true. If she hit him first, he should have responded pnwmom Nov 2018 #1

If it is true... FarPoint Nov 2018 #5

Oh come on. Codeine Nov 2018 #22

Lol. Tipperary Nov 2018 #70

I'd prefer to hear Michaels side of the story... FarPoint Nov 2018 #71

+1 pandr32 Nov 2018 #108

Both ex wives have denied any abuse since this story came out. Squinch Nov 2018 #178

You're sure it's against his wife? Separation Nov 2018 #213

The article initially claimed his wife. Codeine Nov 2018 #217

Gotcha Separation Nov 2018 #219

If it is true... mitch96 Nov 2018 #84

Oh crap eleny Nov 2018 #2

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #117

Well....that's it for him underpants Nov 2018 #3

It definitely is the end of his teased "presidential run." Miles Archer Nov 2018 #40

At least as a democrat marlakay Nov 2018 #42

You're right. Miles Archer Nov 2018 #65

Sure. It's only okay for Rs like when Trump assaulted Ivana eleny Nov 2018 #164

Yes, one less distraction. StTimofEdenRoc Nov 2018 #206

I never trusted this guy, at all. tman Nov 2018 #4

He seemed thin-skinned. Beakybird Nov 2018 #6

Gotta wash socks. BBL rzemanfl Nov 2018 #9

Gotta wash socks. BBL rzemanfl Nov 2018 #13

Do you use pintobean Nov 2018 #26

LOL. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2018 #28

You seem to have an abundance. pintobean Nov 2018 #37

Both ex wives have denied any abuse since this story came out. Squinch Nov 2018 #179

TMZ? n/t rzemanfl Nov 2018 #7

The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed it. octoberlib Nov 2018 #14

It was on Raw Story...they have a pretty good reputation, I think. libdem4life Nov 2018 #172

My first reaction as well Sunsky Nov 2018 #25

TMZ focuses on celebrity news. And they seem vehemently anti-Trump. Calista241 Nov 2018 #171

Nope Sunsky Nov 2018 #173

Unfortunate, if true (for the sake of the victim) LincolnRossiter Nov 2018 #8

Is TMZ a good source? Seems pretty tabloid-esque. JDC Nov 2018 #10

Local ABC station fallout87 Nov 2018 #15

It's been confirmed by Hollywood Reporter. octoberlib Nov 2018 #16

TMZ is run by Harvey Levin, an avid Trumper, but DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #45

Career ender, unless... Mike Nelson Nov 2018 #11

Me and others were flamed repeatedly for calling this guy a snake fallout87 Nov 2018 #12

I was a supporter. Tavarious Jackson Nov 2018 #20

Good on you! fallout87 Nov 2018 #39

Indeed.. To be fair I left his camp when he made the "white men" comment. nt Tavarious Jackson Nov 2018 #41

Yep. Tipperary Nov 2018 #74

I support Michael FarPoint Nov 2018 #148

I first noticed on Twitter that he's thin-skinned. He blocked anybody who even mildly challenged him octoberlib Nov 2018 #51

Yep. I saw him go after Patti Solis Doyle Tavarious Jackson Nov 2018 #64

gee.......you are awfully quick to condemn. Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #115

Yes, a whole roster jberryhill Nov 2018 #118

revenge Grasswire2 Nov 2018 #126

Responsible for WHAT revelations jberryhill Nov 2018 #131

I will be waiting to see if you get a response. Tipperary Nov 2018 #150

People think he's some sort of Super Attorney Codeine Nov 2018 #160

I figured he was a snake all along...but I'm still a supporter cbdo2007 Nov 2018 #23

Sainthood? fallout87 Nov 2018 #31

i agree.. sometimes it takes a snake to bring down a snake.. just how effective... samnsara Nov 2018 #58

Trump has not been brought down yet, and if that happens The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #80

Post removed Post removed Nov 2018 #29

I didn't see anything wrong with them. octoberlib Nov 2018 #60

Gloating is never a good look jberryhill Nov 2018 #66

No shit!! I had three posts hidden in the last few weeks calling him out Roland99 Nov 2018 #50

Yeah, there's a real Avenatti fan crew with a twitchy alert finger jberryhill Nov 2018 #127

And they're out in force again with their paranoia and blind loyalty Roland99 Nov 2018 #191

LOL, a "I told you" post already, I was waiting for this. nt USALiberal Nov 2018 #62

I never trusted this guy! Initech Nov 2018 #145

Both ex wives have denied any abuse since this story came out. Squinch Nov 2018 #180

Being an aggressive hothead in public Codeine Nov 2018 #17

That would be an improvement jberryhill Nov 2018 #46

+++ nt brer cat Nov 2018 #49

. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #18

I guess those here who were advocating he run for president can tap the brakes on that. BannonsLiver Nov 2018 #19

So ... TMZ says he hit her yesterday, but then she was with him again today? mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #21

Apparently there was enough evidence to arrest him fallout87 Nov 2018 #24

The article says she went back to get some belongings from the apartment onenote Nov 2018 #33

I guess I probably should've read the article and not just the OP :( mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #59

She went back with a police escort to pick up some of her belongings. He'd kicked her out octoberlib Nov 2018 #34

Ah ... didn't know that part of the story ... mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #54

This is not a good look for you. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #38

It won't be the first time ... look, the guy has made a lot of powerful enemies ... mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #67

Well sheshe2 Nov 2018 #53

Lisa-Storie Avenatti dalton99a Nov 2018 #27

This is his ex wife. Apparently, it's a different woman. grossproffit Nov 2018 #169

Yeah, he lost me pretty quickly. Man, life is a Social Psych course these days! nolabear Nov 2018 #30

i will wait to pass judgement on this samnsara Nov 2018 #32

Thank you meluvrem Nov 2018 #48

What's so great about the timing? The election is over John Fante Nov 2018 #140

Agreed Gregory Peccary Nov 2018 #85

Same here. mountain grammy Nov 2018 #207

Unfortunately Fox and other RW sources are gloating. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #35

AP, The Hill have it: NastyRiffraff Nov 2018 #36

he brought trump to his knees with the Stormy Daniels case.... samnsara Nov 2018 #43

How? jberryhill Nov 2018 #52

By implicating Michael Cohen in campaign finance violations. OilemFirchen Nov 2018 #89

Bullshit jberryhill Nov 2018 #102

Plus, the FBI had been looking at Cohen since late in 2016 The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #113

Fair enough. OilemFirchen Nov 2018 #152

And the criminal investigators don't have them? jberryhill Nov 2018 #158

To the public. For his own personal enrichment, I suppose. OilemFirchen Nov 2018 #175

I think public perception of Trump has been pretty consistent jberryhill Nov 2018 #193

I suppose we need to define "consistent". OilemFirchen Nov 2018 #208

He got it in the court of public opinion and it led to the raid on Michael Cohen ain't that enough UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #92

Bullshit jberryhill Nov 2018 #109

It didn't lead to the raid on Cohen. Cohen had been under investigation by the feds The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #124

This is my sentiment, too DeminPennswoods Nov 2018 #56

That's just bullshit right there jberryhill Nov 2018 #68

Thank you. Tipperary Nov 2018 #79

The feds were already investigating Cohen *before* Avenatti sued on behalf of Daniels. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #100

The media lemmings don't understand that jberryhill Nov 2018 #112

I'll give Avenatti credit for being a skillful media manipulator. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #116

Christ. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2018 #57

He really didn't "bring Trump to his knees." The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #72

There were some interesting filings last week jberryhill Nov 2018 #77

Maybe he was too busy with tv appearances to do his legal research. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #78

He'll be out on bail for sure jberryhill Nov 2018 #83

Yup. All you idiots, get the hell out of my courtroom. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #136

Not only that, but now rumpie can hurl insults at him for this crime. Tipperary Nov 2018 #95

Did he? Last time I checked, Trump is still in the White House. bearsfootball516 Nov 2018 #81

Well he sure as shit got the ball rolling .......................nt UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #93

No, the ball had already been set rolling by the feds long before The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #110

He got the ball rolling in public.....he was the mouthpiece and he did that well. nt UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #123

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise!!! Roland99 Nov 2018 #44

apparently he is jack's raging bile duct.... unblock Nov 2018 #134

Wow. How surprising (not) Oneironaut Nov 2018 #47

100% Same Takket Nov 2018 #61

Score so far is Trump 1 : Avenatti 0 jberryhill Nov 2018 #73

Yes, and now it is worse. Tipperary Nov 2018 #98

+1...I completely agree Docreed2003 Nov 2018 #120

Me, too. Seems like every time someone turns up on TV who loudly denounces Trump, The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #170

Yep. +1000 Freethinker65 Nov 2018 #147

I will reserve judgment until the facts come out harumph Nov 2018 #55

Hooboy. The vultures are feasting on Twitter. nolabear Nov 2018 #63

I agree nolabear... HipChick Nov 2018 #114

Sounds like a set up.. HipChick Nov 2018 #69

How do you figure? He was arrested for felony domestic abuse The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #76

His wife set him up? Codeine Nov 2018 #87

The same way they got rid of Al Franken ? HipChick Nov 2018 #94

It's a ridiculous leap Codeine Nov 2018 #97

"It's a ridiculous leap to assume his wife faked a beating." Denzil_DC Nov 2018 #212

The article initially claimed his wife Codeine Nov 2018 #220

+1. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2018 #119

Franken was never accused of felony domestic abuse The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #121

His wife just came out supporting him HipChick Nov 2018 #154

We'll see how it plays out. nt Codeine Nov 2018 #156

His wife said no history of DV ever HipChick Nov 2018 #161

His 'estranged' wife set him up. Hugin Nov 2018 #214

Yep. Ex wife says the story is not true. Squinch Nov 2018 #181

Well if true this is too bad. He served his purpose though and mission accomplished. nt UniteFightBack Nov 2018 #75

If this allegation is true MontanaMama Nov 2018 #82

Exactly.... HipChick Nov 2018 #106

The other odd thing MontanaMama Nov 2018 #139

I'm going to wait to see what develops. Hugin Nov 2018 #215

and from now on Republicans accused of domestic abuse can point at Avenatti to justify their actions 0rganism Nov 2018 #86

Sounds like Alan Grayson, if true. Hoyt Nov 2018 #88

I thought the same thing sheshe2 Nov 2018 #111

I remain skeptical of Mr. Avenatti... LuvLoogie Nov 2018 #90

If he did it *F* him but I hope Stormy's case ain't affected. UTUSN Nov 2018 #91

I remember the net nannies calling people who were suspect of Avenatti as being "concerned". demmiblue Nov 2018 #96

Hero worship is a funny ol' thing. nt Codeine Nov 2018 #101

Yep, and worse. Hoyt Nov 2018 #103

Just reported on MSNBC. Hoyt Nov 2018 #99

He ever do anything like this before? BlueStater Nov 2018 #104

The likes of Sean Hannity will run with this to say this is the sort of people the Doodley Nov 2018 #105

Trump beat and raped his first wife. BlueStater Nov 2018 #107

This will be used to discredit all allegations against Trump, starting with Hannity tonight. Doodley Nov 2018 #132

No it isn't bad news for our fight. It's great news, if we finally cut him loose before ha LuvLoogie Nov 2018 #128

This message was self-deleted by its author jberryhill Nov 2018 #133

UPDATE: Avenatti's wife denies she was a victim of domestic violence MountCleaners Nov 2018 #122

Well that certainly adds a bit of weirdness Codeine Nov 2018 #130

Par for this course jberryhill Nov 2018 #137

+1 n/t Hugin Nov 2018 #216

Good. He was starting to become more of a liability than an asset Azathoth Nov 2018 #125

The TMZ report may be wrong Gothmog Nov 2018 #129

They've edited to say a woman. He's separated Roland99 Nov 2018 #135

LAPD Twitter octoberlib Nov 2018 #143

The evening news said he was arrested yesterday but has not been booked. Autumn Nov 2018 #167

I'm confused. ananda Nov 2018 #138

Someone at TMZ made an incorrect assumption jberryhill Nov 2018 #142

I believe he has been set up. Sounds fake. Doodley Nov 2018 #141

I can't believe you did this to me she said loudly so witnesses could hear. How convenient. Doodley Nov 2018 #144

"She hit me first" is what he allegedly said. grossproffit Nov 2018 #168

Definitely reserving judgement until the facts come out. roamer65 Nov 2018 #146

I never liked him Raine Nov 2018 #149

A lot of you guys are gonna look stupid when the facts come out. phleshdef Nov 2018 #151

This would be one scenario. He exposes that he has been set up. He investigates with help of police. Doodley Nov 2018 #153

He's separated from his wife. It was a different woman Roland99 Nov 2018 #155

Wreaks of setup. phleshdef Nov 2018 #157

Uhhhh Roland99 Nov 2018 #159

#believewomen Takket Nov 2018 #190

Doesn't apply for the Avenatti afficiandos Roland99 Nov 2018 #197

"Reeks" is the word you were looking for. Tipperary Nov 2018 #210

He hasn't been charged. Now it isn't involving his wife, it is Doodley Nov 2018 #166

Or that's paranoia Roland99 Nov 2018 #176

No, she's denying it happened to her. Codeine Nov 2018 #162

Which makes it all the more shady. I don't believe any of it. phleshdef Nov 2018 #163

Hokaaaaay Roland99 Nov 2018 #165

Hokay yourself, as more comes out, looks like my suspicion us credible phleshdef Nov 2018 #183

How so? Roland99 Nov 2018 #184

Go read other reads for yourself. phleshdef Nov 2018 #185

Ha! Oh so lame. Doesn't work like that. Pony up Roland99 Nov 2018 #186

It works however I want it to work whether you like it or not. phleshdef Nov 2018 #188

Because you have nothing. Thought so Roland99 Nov 2018 #189

There are threads all over gen discussion backing me up. phleshdef Nov 2018 #192

Bwa ha ha ha ha. And all the threads are full of misinformation Roland99 Nov 2018 #194

You are so transparent. This has really bruised your ego. phleshdef Nov 2018 #195

Ah ha ha ha ha Roland99 Nov 2018 #196

Post removed Post removed Nov 2018 #198

How nice of you. I ask you for your proof and you insult me Roland99 Nov 2018 #199

You are siding with the guy that tried to frame Mueller. phleshdef Nov 2018 #200

Wtf are you talking about?? Roland99 Nov 2018 #201

Go read other threads and you'll know. phleshdef Nov 2018 #202

Wow. Project much? Roland99 Nov 2018 #203

Post removed Post removed Nov 2018 #204

Such clever insults! Wow. Ya cut me deep! Roland99 Nov 2018 #205

Calling someone a troll because they disagree with you? Tipperary Nov 2018 #211

This message was self-deleted by its author USALiberal Nov 2018 #187

Maybe she was paid a lot of $$$ to deny it happened? MichMan Nov 2018 #174

Yes, it's a thing. AOC drama proved to not be true, now Jacob Wohl aka Surefire Autumn Nov 2018 #224

Smells like bullshit orangecrush Nov 2018 #177

I'm withholding judgement for now. cannabis_flower Nov 2018 #182

This is his. He is not a part of the Democratic Party nor has any relevance. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #209

Well, I guess that takes care of that. Crunchy Frog Nov 2018 #218

If we hold to an accusation automatically means guilty, then Avenatti is through. elocs Nov 2018 #221

Not only that.. cannabis_flower Nov 2018 #223

This guy was always ALL about himself.. disillusioned73 Nov 2018 #222