FILE - In this July 27, 2018, file photo Michael Avenatti, talks to the media during a news conference in front of the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles. Avenatti is in police custody in Los Angeles following domestic violence allegation. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)
FILE - In this July 27, 2018, file photo Michael Avenatti, talks to the media during a news conference in front of the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles. Avenatti is in police custody in Los Angeles following domestic violence allegation. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

Los Angeles — Michael Avenatti, who skyrocketed to fame as a critic of President Donald Trump and the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, was arrested on Wednesday and booked on a felony domestic violence charge, Los Angeles police said.

The alleged victim in the case had visible injuries, according to Officer Tony Im, a police spokesman. But Avenatti slammed the allegation as “completely bogus” and “fabricated and meant to do harm to my reputation” in a statement released by his law firm.

Avenatti, who has said he’s mulling a 2020 presidential run, posted $50,000 bail and was released about four hours after he was arrested on Wednesday.

Police did not provide any details about the alleged victim, including that person’s relationship to Avenatti.

As he left the police station on Wednesday, Avenatti said he had never hit a woman and said he’s an advocate for women’s rights.

“I wish to thank the hard working men and woman of the LAPD for their professionalism and their work today. They had no option in light of the allegations,” Avenatti said. “I am looking forward to a full investigation, at which point I am confident that I will be fully exonerated.”

Avenatti became famous as Daniels’ lawyer. She has said she had an affair with Trump in 2006 and has sued to invalidate the confidentiality agreement she signed days before the 2016 presidential election.

Avenatti was set to visit Vermont this weekend. The Vermont Democratic Party canceled all of the planned events, including one set for Saturday at the Hotel Coolidge in White River Junction, R. Christopher Di Mezzo, the communications director for the Vermont Democratic Party, said in a news release. The release said all tickets sales will be refunded.