Michael Avenatti arrested after ‘swollen and bruised’ woman filed domestic violence report

Michael Avenatti, the attorney for a porn actress who claims she was paid hush money to keep silent about an alleged affair with Donald Trump, has reportedly been arrested for domestic violence, though his estranged wife claims the story is bogus.

A woman filed a criminal complaint against the lawyer with authorities in Los Angeles, TMZ is reporting.

Law enforcement sources told TMZ that the woman’s face was ‘swollen and bruised’ when she submitted her complaint to authorities.

The alleged incident took place on Tuesday at an apartment in the Century City section of Los Angeles, TMZ is reporting.  

Michael Avenatti, the attorney for a porn actress who claims she was paid hush money to keep silent about an alleged affair with Donald Trump, has reportedly been arrested for domestic violence. Avenatti is seen above at Politicon 2018 in Los Angeles on October 20

Law enforcement sources told TMZ that the woman's face was 'swollen and bruised' when she submitted her complaint to authorities. Avenatti is seen above in San Francisco on October 30

Law enforcement sources told TMZ that the woman’s face was ‘swollen and bruised’ when she submitted her complaint to authorities. Avenatti is seen above in San Francisco on October 30

Avenatti released a statement after his arrest on Wednesday denying the allegations

Avenatti released a statement after his arrest on Wednesday denying the allegations

Avenatti gained fame from his work with Daniels (seen left with the attorney in Hollywood, California this past May) 

Avenatti gained fame from his work with Daniels (seen left with the attorney in Hollywood, California this past May) 

Sources told TMZ that the couple had another confrontation on Wednesday.

The unnamed woman was seen Wednesday running out of the apartment and screaming into her cell phone while wearing sunglasses to conceal the alleged bruises on her face.

‘I can’t believe you did this to me,’ she reportedly yelled into the phone.

Security guards then led the woman back inside the building, according to TMZ.

Five minutes later, Avenatti showed up and ran into the building, chasing after her.

‘She hit me first,’ Avenatti is reported to have said repeatedly.

‘This is bulls***, this is f***ing bulls***,’ he angrily said. 

Investigators told TMZ that Avenatti kicked the woman out of his apartment on Tuesday, which was when the alleged incident took place.

She then returned to the apartment on Wednesday to retrieve her things and asked police to wait nearby in case things escalated.

He is reported to be in police custody. 

Avenatti will reportedly be released on $50,000 bail. He has also been barred from going near his alleged victim, who obtained an emergency protective order.

Initial reports indicated that the woman in question was Lisa Storie, Avenatti's estranged wife. But she released a statement saying she was not involved

Initial reports indicated that the woman in question was Lisa Storie, Avenatti’s estranged wife. But she released a statement saying she was not involved

'I haven’t see Michael in months,' Storie told CNN. 'It’s a complete fabrication. Bruises on my face? It is insanity. He wouldn’t hit anybody. Especially a woman. He’s got two daughters'

‘I haven’t see Michael in months,’ Storie told CNN. ‘It’s a complete fabrication. Bruises on my face? It is insanity. He wouldn’t hit anybody. Especially a woman. He’s got two daughters’

Initial reports indicated that the woman in question was Lisa Storie, Avenatti’s estranged wife.

Avenatti filed for divorce from Storie last year. In court paper, Stories described her estranged husband as ’emotionally abusive’, ‘hot-tempered’ and ‘angry and vindictive’.

But she released a statement on Wednesday saying she was not involved in the alleged incident. 

She also defended Avenatti, describing him as someone who would never hit a woman.

‘I haven’t see Michael in months,’ Storie told CNN

‘It’s a complete fabrication. 

‘Bruises on my face? It is insanity. He wouldn’t hit anybody. Especially a woman. 

‘He’s got two daughters.’ 

Avenatti has denied the charges.

‘I have never been physically abusive in my life nor was I last night,’ the lawyer said on Wednesday. 

‘Any accusations to the contrary are fabricated and meant to do harm to my reputation. I look forward to being fully exonerated.’ 

Storie’s lawyer released a statement which read: ‘My client and I have reviewed the TMZ article alleging that my client, Lisa Storie-Avenatti, has been injured and that Michael Avenatti has been arrested as a result of some incident that occurred between them.

‘This article is not true as it pertains to my client.

‘Ms. Storie-Avenatti was not subject to any such incident on Tuesday night.

‘Further, she was not at Mr. Avenatti’s apartment on the date that this alleged incident occurred.

‘My client states that there has never been domestic violence in her relationship with Michael and that she has never known Michael to be physically violent toward anyone.

‘My client requests that the media respect her privacy and that of the parties’ young son.’ 



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