CNN, MSNBC Downplay Michael Avenatti’s Domestic Violence Arrest

At 5:45 p.m. Eastern Time Wednesday, TMZ first broke the news that Democratic lawyer and 2020 presidential hopeful Michael Avenatti was arrested by Los Angeles police on domestic violence charges. Despite the fact that Avenatti granted them over 200 combined appearances on their networks, both CNN and MSNBC downplayed the charges. MSNBC brushed over it while CNN spent part of the time correcting TMZ and touting people who claimed Avenatti wouldn’t hurt anyone. According to TMZ, “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.” -- MORE...