Michael Avenatti thread

[Checkmite]

If Anennati was my hero I would feel devestated. But he's not.

No, he's a dweeb, and crooked (if recent court rulings regarding his business dealings are anything to go by). If this story turns out to be a bunch of hooey, I'm still not going to feel bad for him.

 

[Checkmite]

(double post)

 

[Foolmewunz]

Apropo of nothing.... did the police arrest him in his suit and tie at 2:05 in the morning or did his lawyers bring him a change of clothes in which to leave the police station.

Just curious - it means nothing.

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

Vermont Democratic Party immediately cancels events planned with Michael Avenatti: “We have not heard from his people, but while there is some kind of arrest and investigation to ensue, we’re not going to step into that arena with him."

That sounds like a reasonable and appropriate response. Shows integrity.

 

[Matthew Best]

Having no facts whatsoever, this time around instinct tells me... "set-up".

Set-up? Surely not, if this guy is taking credit for it:

https://twitter.com/SurefireIntel/status/1062843160663998465?s=01

I mean, you should see Surefire's LinkedIn profile - they have some serious heavy hitters working for them.

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

Set-up? Surely not, if this guy is taking credit for it:

https://twitter.com/SurefireIntel/status/1062843160663998465?s=01

I mean, you should see Surefire's LinkedIn profile - they have some serious heavy hitters working for them.

While I'm tempted to just say "well, that obviously means the charges against Avenatti are entirely fabricated", let's not forget the possibility that the charges are genuine and Surefire Intelligence is just taking credit for something they had nothing to do with. I think I err on the side of the former, given Surefire's track record, but we should still wait for more information before coming to any conclusions.

 

[The Great Zaganza]

For an arrest warrant, there must be some credible evidence or a big ****-up by the judge.

 

[Belz...]

Meh.
The Avenatti Show was decent entertainment and I had hoped it would run for another Season.
Too bad it got cancelled already.

So it's not renewed for season 2?

That's too bad. And it had such good ratings from the conservative demo.

 

[The Big Dog]

Avenatti denies hitting her, despite screaming on the site that "she hit me first."

Right Mikey.

 

[Squeegee Beckenheim]

Avenatti denies hitting her, despite screaming on the site that "she hit me first."

Right Mikey.

Bear in mind that TMZ isn't stating that as fact, but instead reporting it as "we're told" (seriously, that phrase is used 4 times in the article) and that it's coming from "our sources" (3 times). Also bear in mind that Jacol Wohl (yes, the same guy who held a press conference last week, alleging sexual assault against Robert Mueller) has claimed to be the source of this story, and that the TMZ story itself informs the readers that "our sources" gave them incorrect information.

In other words, I wouldn't bet my house on all or even any of the information in this story being accurate, yet. Even you were laughing at Wohl last week. Do you really want to throw your weight behind him this week because the person he alleges he's targeting is Avenatti, rather than Mueller?

I think a "wait and see" approach is probably more wise.

 

[Belz...]

I think a "wait and see" approach is probably more wise.

Yes but less fun and cathartic, I'm sure.


ETA: Wow, the song that was playing when I wrote that is called Catharsis. Huh.

 

[varwoche]

Bear in mind that TMZ isn't stating that as fact, but instead reporting it as "we're told" (seriously, that phrase is used 4 times in the article) and that it's coming from "our sources" (3 times). Also bear in mind that Jacol Wohl (yes, the same guy who held a press conference last week, alleging sexual assault against Robert Mueller) has claimed to be the source of this story, and that the TMZ story itself informs the readers that "our sources" gave them incorrect information.

In other words, I wouldn't bet my house on all or even any of the information in this story being accurate, yet. Even you were laughing at Wohl last week. Do you really want to throw your weight behind him this week because the person he alleges he's targeting is Avenatti, rather than Mueller?

I think a "wait and see" approach is probably more wise.

Yes it is, of course. But save your breath/electrons. TBD has magnanimously conceded that he doesn't consider all the facts, that Avenatti is at fault ... because he's Avenatti!

 

[The Big Dog]

#IBelieveHer

-M. Avenatti

"Don't tell me what cases you've won, tell me who you've beaten."

-M. Avenatti

/by the way? Did not take long for the leftists to abandon the #Ibelieveher cause when their sleazy hero got arrested because "She hit me first." Nice

 

[theprestige]

I can't help but be suspicious of the claim.

Possible swatting, we'll see.

I won't consider this rumor seriously until someone puts their name on a police report.

 

[Belz...]

#IBelieveHer

-M. Avenatti

"Don't tell me what cases you've won, tell me who you've beaten."

-M. Avenatti

/by the way? Did not take long for the leftists to abandon the #Ibelieveher cause when their sleazy hero got arrested because "She hit me first." Nice

I think you're very confused if you think "leftists" ever supported this guy.

But of course, you don't think that.

 

[Segnosaur]

TMZ says he smacked his ex wife around

Did he throw her to the ground? How about grabbing her pussy? I hear those are both acceptable forms of behavior.

Instead of smacking her around, he should have suggested a 2nd amendment solution. Maybe told her to suck on his machine gun.

I demand a full FBI investigation into the matter! As long as that investigation only lasts a few days, and they don't try asking questions of Avannetti or the victim, nor other people who might be relevant. That will clear things up.

 

[The Big Dog]

snip.

Just once I hope that our posters will avoid whataboutism, but I see that it is so deeply ingrained that it is virtually impossible to get them to actually discuss the actual on-going developments.

It is really quite fascinating.

(sad of course, but still fascinating)

 

[bluesjnr]

HEADLINE! Something unfortunate happens to nonentity on other side of planet! Traffic jams ensue.

I'm about to speculate wildly about this completely unknown (to me), headline grabbing individual based on the non-partisan opinions espoused herein.

 

[Segnosaur]

Just once I hope that our posters will avoid whataboutism, but I see that it is so deeply ingrained that it is virtually impossible to get them to actually discuss the actual on-going developments.

It is really quite fascinating.

(sad of course, but still fascinating)

Here's the think. People have told you over and over again that they are not necessarily supporters of Avanetti. People said that they don't support the man but we just like the effect that it has on Trump. This was the case months ago when he first came to national attention as Stormy Daniel's lawyer as well as his more recent activities. Yet for some reason you seem to ignore all that, with some bizarre insinuation that Avanetti is somehow "representing us" or is a central figure in anti-Trump politics.

If anyone is guilty of destroying the quality of dialog here, perhaps you should perhaps look inwards.

I made my post in jest. Yet others in this thread have made perfectly reasonable additions to the dialog... suggesting a 'wait and see' attitude, questioning the quality of the source, and even criticizing Avanetti. Yet for some reason you seem to be ignoring all that in favor of my post (which of course illustrates the hypocritical nature of those on the republican side of things.)

 

[Drewbot]

TMZ Updates include Stormy Daniels' statement, plus a description of events. http://www.tmz.com/2018/11/14/michael-avenatti-arrested-domestic-violence-stormy-daniels-attorney/

Our law enforcement sources say Avenatti was arrested Wednesday after a woman filed a felony DV report. We're told her face was "swollen and bruised" with "red marks" on both cheeks.

Our sources say the alleged incident occurred Tuesday night, but there was another confrontation Wednesday between the two at an exclusive apartment building in the Century City area of L.A.

We're told Wednesday afternoon the woman was on the sidewalk on her cellphone with sunglasses covering her eyes, sobbing and screaming on the phone, "I can't believe you did this to me. I'm going to get a restraining order against you."

We're told security brought her inside the building, took her upstairs and Michael showed up 5 minutes later and ran into the building. He screamed repeatedly, "She hit me first." We're told he angrily added, "This is bulls***, this is f***ing bulls***." We're told he tried getting into the elevator but security denied him access.

Cops showed up and escorted Avenatti into a corner of the apartment lobby and spoke with him for 5 to 10 minutes and then took him into custody.

A law enforcement source says on Tuesday, Avenatti "kicked her out of the apartment" and that's when the alleged domestic violence occurred. We're told she went back to the apartment on Wednesday to retrieve her belongings and called police to stand by in case things got heated.