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Jarqui

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11. I have nothing against Avenatti - I've appreciated his efforts against Trump, etc

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 10:53 PM

Nov 2018

But he is not in the clear on this yet.
He's not being charged with a felony but he may yet face misdemeanor charges ...

The woman had photos of injuries - which may or may not be the result of her altercation with Avenatti.

She shot a video earlier in the day. If pics there do not show those injuries, that's evidence she got them after the video shoot. If a doctor says the injuries are consistent with her description of what happened, Avenatti may have a problem. ("may" - not definitely) Presumably the bar is fairly high for criminal misdemeanor conviction "beyond reasonable doubt" so she will have a challenge to meet that bar. But the civil bar is close to "who do you believe?", so there is a good chance of a lawsuit and that will hang over him for a while. If that happens, his 2020 aspirations are toast.

As for Franken, different circumstances. I'm still sick about it, wish he fought it and feel he got a lousy deal.

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Justice for Avenatti! Good. Franken should have gotten the same. [View all] LBM20 Nov 2018 OP

Franken was never charged with any crime Takket Nov 2018 #1

No. It was Gillibrand and others too. It was hype, hysteria, and railroading. My god, one person LBM20 Nov 2018 #3

There was a lot of women that came out that said JonLP24 Nov 2018 #33

Franken never spoke up. Well, he did at the beginning. Apologized, then got quiet. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #2

He did speak up and denied it. My god. "He squeezed my waist during a photo." Seriously? LBM20 Nov 2018 #4

He spoke up with the first one. Apologized. The third? He didn't recall. That was it. Now, Wintryjade Nov 2018 #5

You are dismissing the indisputable facts that many of the accusers were right wing Trumpists and LBM20 Nov 2018 #8

A young woman that works for the Democratic Party and that the other Democratic leaders know. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #9

He took a big "hit" for the good of our Party. Duppers Nov 2018 #14

I do not know the whole story. You don't either. He didn't speak up. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #20

And a disgraceful barrage of OPs trashing Franken right here on DU. Kingofalldems Nov 2018 #6

Yup. Dems value civil rights and innocence until proven guilty and we all need to remember that. LBM20 Nov 2018 #7

Some people just want to take anyone down, and soft targets are easier to meet that blood thirst. TheBlackAdder Nov 2018 #12

And they go for people more talented than they are DemocracyMouse Nov 2018 #16

Franken's Crime ginny skinny Nov 2018 #10

Good point! dragonlady Nov 2018 #21

I have nothing against Avenatti - I've appreciated his efforts against Trump, etc Jarqui Nov 2018 #11

He is still charged with a crime. former9thward Nov 2018 #13

A "crime"? What is it? George II Nov 2018 #18

Misdemeaner charges. sheshe2 Nov 2018 #19

She claims he hit her with a pillow case so the felony part was dropped. uponit7771 Nov 2018 #22

You may not consider domestic violence to be a crime. former9thward Nov 2018 #29

He is not charged with a crime. Kingofalldems Nov 2018 #36

Keep telling yourself that. former9thward Nov 2018 #41

Prosecutors decide whether to charge. Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #42

He has been arrested. former9thward Nov 2018 #43

I miss Al Franken James48 Nov 2018 #15

Franken admitted to wrongdoing and chose to resign Renew Deal Nov 2018 #17

Franken was HOUNDED OUT by Gillibrand and others. Please do not distort the truth. OnDoutside Nov 2018 #25

Did he choose to resign or was he expelled? Renew Deal Nov 2018 #30

Obviously my request has fallen on deaf ears. Grand. OnDoutside Nov 2018 #35

The truth? At victim 7 they stated one more and he needs to resign. 8 popped up. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #40

Avenatti is still being charged with a misdemeanor. octoberlib Nov 2018 #23

Avenatti may or may not be charged with a misdemeanor. NT Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #24

And he may or may not be convicted NickB79 Nov 2018 #32

I agree.... bobGandolf Nov 2018 #26

Kavanaugh denied everything oberliner Nov 2018 #28

Slut shaming works. /nt tonedevil Nov 2018 #31

And multiple threads about Franken on DU attacking him. Kingofalldems Nov 2018 #34

And multiple threads about Gillibrand on DU attacking her oberliner Nov 2018 #38

Not responsive. Kingofalldems Nov 2018 #39

I know that, bobGandolf Nov 2018 #44

It's the difference between fighting and folding. Sadly, Franken chose to fold. Vinca Nov 2018 #27

Those were two accusations Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #37