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Stormy Daniels' lawyer accused of abuse

November 15, 2018

Michael Avenatti, who represents porn star Stormy Daniels in a legal dispute with US President Donald Trump, has been accused of domestic abuse. He was arrested and later released on bail.

Michael Avenatti
Image: picture-alliance/AP Photo/M. O. Baker

Stormy Daniels' attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested on Wednesday, near his apartment in a wealthy area of Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Police Department said Avenatti was booked on "a felony domestic violence charge" on Wednesday afternoon.

The 47-year-old was released later that day after posting $50,000 (€44,000) bail and denies what he called "completely bogus" charges, "meant to do harm to my reputation," he told reporters.

Stormy Daniels is said to have had an affair with TrumpImage: picture-alliance/dpa/AP Photo/M. Schreiber

He stressed that he had never "struck a woman" and that he had been an advocate for women's rights all his life. He also hinted at a presidential bid.

According to the celebrity website TMZ, Avenatti was involved in a dispute with an unidentified woman on Tuesday and was arrested after a second confrontation with her.

Avenatti became known to the public as an attorney for Daniels, a porn actress who claims she had an affair with Trump. She is suing the president to get a confidentiality agreement she signed invalidated.

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