Last Updated Nov 14, 2018 7:09 PM EST
Michael Avenatti, the attorney for Stormy Daniels and a prominent Trump critic, has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed on Twitter. TMZ first reported Avenatti’s arrest.
The lawyer for Avenatti’s wife, Lisa Storie-Avenatti, issued a statement that she was not involved in the incident, as TMZ initially reported. “This article is not true as it pertains to my client. Ms. Storie-Avenatti was not subject to any such incident.” Avenatti and his wife filed for divorce in 2017.
Michael Avenatti seen Wed., May 30, 2018.
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Avenatti has become a fixture on cable news and is exploring a bid for president in 2020. He rose to fame as the attorney for Daniels, who was allegedly paid off to keep quiet about an affair with President Trump.
Avenatti is also the lawyer for Julie Swetnick, who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct that took place decades ago. Avenatti was blamed by some Democrats for Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Senate when Swetnick walked back some of her accusations.
Avenatti has been referred to the FBI for an investigation into his and Swetnick’s claims.
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