Lawyer Michael Avenatti arrested on felony domestic violence allegations: LAPD

Michael Avenatti has been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of domestic violence.

Avenatti is best known as the spotlight-thirsty and Trump-baiting attorney for Stormy Daniels, in a matter involving President Donald Trump.

Avenatti is a perennial cable news guest, and until today, an aspiring Presidential candidate making the political rounds.

He is currently in Los Angeles police custody as of Wednesday afternoon, suspected of beating his estranged wife in the face.

A report on the incident in the Century City area was taken on Tuesday, said Los Angeles police.

News of Avenatti's arrest was first reported by TMZ.

Avenatti's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment by BuzzFeed News.

News: Michael Avenatti has been arrested for felony domestic violence and is currently in LAPD custody, @CJRosenbaum reports

— Jon Passantino (@passantino) November 14, 2018

LAPD officers in West Los Angeles have responded to an incident involving Michael Avenatti, where he is detained during the process of taking an incident report, sources tell @NBCNews - @anblanx

— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 14, 2018

Sorry, let me translate this Michael Avenatti tweet: What this means is he's been detained, but probably hasn't been formally booked yet, which is why they aren't officially confirming. He's not in sheriff's jail locator either. https://t.co/J2Ue8Q5DBV

— James Queally (@JamesQueallyLAT) November 14, 2018

From TMZ:

Our law enforcement sources say Avenatti was arrested Wednesday after his estranged wife filed a felony DV report. We're told her face was "swollen and bruised."

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