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Thursday, November 15, 2018

Michael Avenatti, Michael J Avenatti charged with felony, arrested in Los Angeles - Mary Cummins

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UPDATE: 02/14/2020 Michael Avenatti found guilty of trying to extort Nike. Some people don't realize that threatening to expose someone if they don't give you money is the crime of extortion. Avenatti argued he was just playing hardball for his client. His client said he had no idea Avenatti would try to extort Nike. 

https://dlisted.com/2019/03/25/michael-avenatti-is-in-major-trouble-with-the-feds-for-allegedly-extorting-nike-and-then-some/

Michael Avenatti has been saying "I'm innocent. I will will this case." for a long time. So far he's just lost a few lawsuits.

Michael Avenatti arrested at a California State Bar hearing yesterday.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/michael-avenatti-arrested-by-feds-at-california-state-bar-hearing

03/25/2019 Michael Avenatti charged with alleged extortion and stealing from a client.

05/09/2019 at 8:30 AM in Department F at 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Restraining Order Hearing

02/01/2019 City Attorney will not file criminal charges against Avenatti. Next hearing March 13, 2019 in Santa Monica 8:30 a.m.

"The L.A. City Attorney just announced it will hold an informal hearing in which the alleged victim, Mareli Miniutti, and Avenatti will appear separately and talk about what happened back in November, when the woman claimed he got violent with her ... something Avenatti denies.

The City Attorney says the woman "will be advised of services available to her." As for Avenatti, the City Attorney says "The suspect will be informed that although we decline to file charges at this time, this matter remains open and we may file charges at any time prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations." per TMZ.

11/24/2018 This is from Michael Avenatti's divorce. Some of her filing is in the article. It states Avenatti is "hot tempered," "angry and vindictive" and "verbally abusive." He most definitely acts that was on Twitter. He threatens everyone with a lawsuit. His ex-wife later recanted her story. Most ex-wives do this when they are near settlement. Trump's ex-wife Ivana did the same. In her divorce she stated Trump pulled out her hair and raped her. Then they settled and she recanted.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5774557/Michael-Avenattis-estranged-wife-describes-hot-tempered-emotionally-abusive.html

11/21/2018 DA will NOT press felony domestic violence charges against Michael Avenatti. I kept checking the calendar every day and didn't see the hearing or case number. I only see that when someone won't be charged as arrested or there is a pre-charge plea to intervention. That happened with Villaraigosa's ex-girlfriend Lu Parker and was reported about here. It's now up to the City Attorney to see if he will be charged with misdemeanor domestic violence.



11/20/2018 Mareli's husband is Michael A Miniutti age 44 who lives in New York. He worked for Green Power Switch, Mansion House Consulting Ltd, Deutsche Bank AG, Xandros Corp, Merrilly Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Paine Webber and Value Line Inc. Sounds like a stock broker. He went to the college of the Holy Cross, ESMT European school of management and technology and Queens college. He may be from New Jersey. He called the cops today on journalists whom he says were "harassing" him. He clearly knows nothing about the law. They have been separated since last year. He said she was always very nice and calm.

Avenatti just posted this. In regard to No. 1 what California law does someone violate by reporting name of DV victim? She filed her TRO publicly in her own name.  She made it public. She could have filed as Jane Doe but didn't.



Restraining order was filed yesterday against Michael Avenatti. This is just copy/paste from lacourt.org website. The woman who filed it is Mareli Miniutti. The docs aren't available online. I'm sure someone will go get a copy and post them.

Case Number:  18SMRO00498
MINIUTTI, MARELI VS AVENATTI, MICHAEL

Filing Courthouse:   Santa Monica Courthouse
Filing Date:  11/19/2018
Case Type:  DV Prevention w/o Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)
Status:  Open 11/19/2018


FUTURE HEARINGS
Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

12/10/2018 at 8:30 AM in Department F at 1725 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Restraining Order Hearing

PARTY INFORMATION
Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

AVENATTI MICHAEL - Respondent

MINIUTTI MARELI - Petitioner




Documents Filed
Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

Documents Filed (Filing dates listed in descending order)
11/19/2018 Notice - Limited Scope Representation
Filed by Petitioner

11/19/2018 Family Law Case Cover Sheet - FAM-020
Filed by Petitioner

11/19/2018 Declaration - Ex Parte Notice (No Notice Given)
Filed by Petitioner

11/19/2018 Notice - Court Hearing (Form 109)
Filed by Petitioner

11/19/2018 Temporary Restraining Order (Form 110)
Filed by Petitioner

11/19/2018 Request - DV Prevention w/o Minor Child (Case Initiation)
Filed by Petitioner


Proceedings Held

Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

Proceedings Held (Proceeding dates listed in descending order)
None




Register Of Actions
Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

Register of Actions (Listed in descending order)

11/19/2018 Request - DV Prevention w/o Minor Child (Case Initiation)
Filed by Petitioner

11/19/2018 Family Law Case Cover Sheet - FAM-020
Filed by Petitioner

11/19/2018 Temporary Restraining Order (Form 110)
Filed by Petitioner

11/19/2018 Notice - Court Hearing (Form 109)
Filed by Petitioner

11/19/2018 Declaration - Ex Parte Notice (No Notice Given)
Filed by Petitioner

11/19/2018 Notice - Limited Scope Representation
Filed by Petitioner"

11/18/2018 Avenatti hasn't shown up in the lacourt.org system or even the calendar yet there is a hearing date. He should have shown up by now. Maybe they will not be formally charging him. I'm sure they will be careful and do a full investigation as Avenatti is a well known attorney. Based on my experience it means he may not be charged or they will really investigate before they charge him and possibly harm his reputation and be liable.

The new restraining order case also has not shown up.

11162018 Michael Avenatti tweeted that TMZ's original article was false.

"Michael Avenatti
‏Verified account
 @MichaelAvenatti
 3h3 hours ago
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Lisa wasn’t even there, there was no woman on the sidewalk, there was no incident in the lobby, there was no attempt to get on the elevator, there was no red marks/bruises on a face, etc. It is Trump’s sycophant Levin (just like Pecker) trying to save him."

UPDATE: Michael Avenatti said he wasn't charged for anything and definitely not a felony. He stated this on Twitter today 9:30 a.m. Thursday 11/15/2018. He's an attorney. He knows he was charged with a felony for domestic violence. Why deny it? I don't have a problem with his saying any charge is bogus. For all we know the woman set up him and made it all up. We don't even know the name of the woman. The TRO should show up in the system soon. I also don't see the criminal case number in the system as of today.

Michael Avenatti "There is a lot of inaccurate reporting out there. For example (1) I have NOT been charged with anything let alone a felony (2) Lisa wasn't even with me Tues; etc. Numberous other "facts" being reported are completely bogus. Why is TMZ's news "standard" the new standard"


ORIGINAL: Here is his booking information from the Los Angeles County Sheriff office. The name and birth date match. He was booked yesterday at 2:05 p.m. LA time. He has a court date December 5, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. at M30 court at LAX courthouse. He was released at 5:30 p.m. on $50,000 bail.

LAPD stated Michael Avenatti was charged with felony domestic violence.

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LAPD press release about the arrest. http://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/news_view/64792

"Arrest Announcement of Michael Avenatti NR18291ml
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department West Los Angeles Detectives have arrested Mr. Michael Avenatti

On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at 2:05 p.m., Michael Avenatti, 47-year-old resident of Los Angeles was placed under arrest, Booking # 5473086, for 273. 5 (a) PC Intimate Partner Violence at the 10000 block of Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Avenatti was booked for the above-mentioned charge on November 14, 2018, at 3:44 p.m., with bail amount set for $50,000.00

The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney for prosecution.

Anyone with additional information is urged to call West Los Angeles Area Detectives at 310-444-1580. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the "Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program."

This is the penal code for the charge.

"California Penal Code Section 273.5(a) PC: Corporal Injury To Spouse. California Penal Code Section 273.5(a) PC makes it illegal to injure a spouse, cohabitant or fellow parent in an act of domestic violence. This offense is also referred to as domestic abuse, domestic violence, or corporal injury to a spouse."

Booking No.: 5473086       Last Name: AVENATTI       First Name: MICHAEL       Middle Name:

Sex: M       Race: W       Date Of Birth: 02/16/1971       Age: 47       Hair: BRO       Eyes: BRO       Height: 600       Weight: 175

Charge Level: F   (Felony)

ARREST
Arrest Date: 11/14/2018       Arrest Time: 1405       Arrest Agency: 4208       Agency Description: LAPD-WLA DIVISION

Date Booked: 11/14/2018       Time Booked: 1544       Booking Location: 4214       Location Description: LAPD - PACIFIC

BAIL
Total Bail Amount: 50,000.00       Total Hold Bail Amount: 0.00       Grand Total: 50,000.00

HOUSING LOCATION
Housing Location: -

Permanent Housing Assigned Date: 11/14/2018       Assigned Time: 1544     

Facility:
Address:       City:

Public Visiting Guidelines     

For County facility visiting hours, Please call (213) 473-6080 at Inmate Information Center.

COURT
Next Court Code: W30       Next Court Date: 12/05/2018       Next Court Time: 0830       Next Court Case: 9999999999

Court Name: LAX SUPERIOR COURT DEPT W30
Court Address: 11701 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD.       Court City: LOS ANGELESUPT

RELEASE
Actual Release Date: 11/14/2018       Release Time: 1730   

CASE INFORMATION
Case No. Court Name Court Address Court City Bail Amt. Fine Amt. Court Date Sent. Date Sent. Day(s) Disp Code
99******** 50,000.00 .00 12/05/2018

I wrote a previous article about his Italian heritage here.

https://marycumminsrealestatemarycummins.blogspot.com/2018/05/who-is-michael-avenatti-michael-john.html

Here are cases filed in Orange County, California

AVENATTI                  MICHAEL                                    PETITIONER                  17D009930                  DISSOLUTION WITH CHILD                  Dec 7, 2017   

          
Avenatti                  Michael                  J                  Appellant                  30-2011-00482807-CU-MT-CXC                  Mass Tort                  Jun 10, 2011   

          
Avenatti                  Michael                  J                  Appellant                  30-2011-00491511-CU-BC-CJC                  Breach of Contract/Warranty                  Jul 15, 2011

              
Avenatti                  Michael                  J                  Defendant                  30-2011-00491511-CU-BC-CJC                  Breach of Contract/Warranty                  Jul 15, 2011

              
Avenatti                  Michael                  J                  Petitioner                  30-2011-00491511-CU-BC-CJC                  Breach of Contract/Warranty                  Jul 15, 2011 

            
Avenatti                  Michael                  J                  Petitioner                  30-2012-00577159-CU-HR-CJC                  Harassment                  Jun 15, 2012
   MICHAEL J AVENATTI VS. DAVID B GREENBERG. He dismissed it.

           
Avenatti                  Michael                  J                  Defendant                  30-2012-00612633-CU-BC-CJC                  Breach of Contract/Warranty                  Nov 15, 2012

             
Avenatti                  Michael                  J.                  Appellant                  30-2011-00483570-CU-CO-CJC                  Contract - Other                  Jun 14, 2011   

         
Avenatti                  Michael                  J.                  Cross - Defendant                  30-2011-00483570-CU-CO-CJC                  Contract - Other                  Jun 14, 2011

             
Avenatti                  Michael                  J.                  Defendant                  30-2011-00483570-CU-CO-CJC                  Contract - Other                  Jun 14, 2011

              
Avenatti                  Michael                  J.                  Interested Party                  30-2011-00483570-CU-CO-CJC                  Contract - Other                  Jun 14, 2011

              
Avenatti                  Michael                  J.                  Appellant                  30-2017-00935588-CU-UD-CJC                  Unlawful Detainer - Commercial                  Aug 3, 2017

             
Avenatti                  Michael                  J.                  Defendant                  30-2017-00935588-CU-UD-CJC                  Unlawful Detainer - Commercial                  Aug 3, 2017

             
Avenatti                  Michael                  John                  Defendant                  03805HM                  Infraction                  Feb 14, 2008               

Avenatti                  Michael                  John                  Defendant                  19146VL                  Infraction                  Jun 7, 2005               


Avenatti                  Michael                  John                  Defendant                  55466WS                  Infraction                  Aug 22, 2005               


Avenatti                  Michael                  John                  Defendant                  62486JM                  Infraction                  Jul 15, 2008

              
Avenatti                  Michael                  John                  Defendant                  66451UV                  Infraction                  Dec 14, 2004

               
Avenatti                  Michael                  John                  Defendant                  CMZ180979                  Infraction                  Apr 26, 2013
driving while using a wireless device. bail forfeiture.

               
Avenatti                  Michael                  John                  Defendant                  IRM188700                  Infraction                  Jun 8, 2003

              
Avenatti                  Michael                  John                  Defendant                  LG71775                  Infraction                  Jul 23, 2009
U turn in business district. bail forfeiture.   

          
Avenatti                  Michael                                    Appellant                  30-2011-00483570-CU-CO-CJC                  Contract - Other                  Jun 14, 2011

               
Avenatti                  Michael                                    Cross - Complainant                  30-2011-00483570-CU-CO-CJC                  Contract - Other                  Jun 14, 2011

               
Avenatti                  Michael                                    Cross - Defendant                  30-2011-00483570-CU-CO-CJC                  Contract - Other                  Jun 14, 2011 

            
Avenatti                  Michael                                    Defendant                  30-2011-00483570-CU-CO-CJC                  Contract - Other                  Jun 14, 2011

             
Avenatti                  Michael                                    Appellant                  30-2013-00627604-CU-FR-CJC                  Fraud                  Jan 30, 2013 

            
Avenatti                  Michael                                    Defendant                  30-2013-00627604-CU-FR-CJC                  Fraud                  Jan 30, 2013

               
Avenatti                  Michael                                    Defendant                  30-2013-00656194-CL-BC-CJC                  Breach of Contract/Warranty                  Jun 12, 2013

Here are court cases only filed in Los Angeles County that involved Michael Avenatti, Michael John Avenatti.

1 AVENATTI MICHAEL Dissolution w/ Minor Children 11/27/2017 Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Case Number:  17STFL07625
STORIE-AVENATTI, LISA VS AVENATTI, MICHAEL

Filing Courthouse:   Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Filing Date:  11/27/2017
Case Type:  Dissolution w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)
Status:  Statistical Disposition 12/21/2017





FUTURE HEARINGS
Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

None


PARTY INFORMATION
Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

AVENATTI MICHAEL - Respondent

HERSH NEAL RAYMOND - Attorney for Petitioner for Petitioner

STORIE-AVENATTI LISA - Petitioner




Documents Filed
Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

Documents Filed (Filing dates listed in descending order)
12/21/2017 Request - Dismissal
Filed by Petitioner

12/07/2017 Proof of Service - Mail (summons )
Filed by Petitioner

12/07/2017 Proof of Service of Summons (substituted service + dec + diligence + mail date (one attemp) )
Filed by Petitioner

11/27/2017 Family Law Case Cover Sheet - FAM-020
Filed by Petitioner

11/27/2017 Declaration - UCCJEA
Filed by Petitioner

11/27/2017 Summons
Filed by Petitioner

11/27/2017 Petition - Dissolution w/ Minor Child
Filed by Petitioner


Proceedings Held

Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

Proceedings Held (Proceeding dates listed in descending order)
None




Register Of Actions
Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

Register of Actions (Listed in descending order)

12/21/2017 Request - Dismissal
Filed by Petitioner

12/07/2017 Proof of Service of Summons (substituted service + dec + diligence + mail date (one attemp) )
Filed by Petitioner

12/07/2017 Proof of Service - Mail (summons )
Filed by Petitioner

11/27/2017 Summons
Filed by Petitioner

11/27/2017 Petition - Dissolution w/ Minor Child
Filed by Petitioner

11/27/2017 Declaration - UCCJEA
Filed by Petitioner

11/27/2017 Family Law Case Cover Sheet - FAM-020
Filed by Petitioner
_____________________
2 AVENATTI MICHAEL Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (Unli 07/06/2018 Stanley Mosk Courthouse 82
Case Number:  BC712913
SHERA BECHARD VS ELLIOTT BROIDY ET AL

Filing Courthouse:   Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Filing Date:  07/06/2018
Case Type:  Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Status:  Pending

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FUTURE HEARINGS
Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

11/15/2018 at 08:30 AM in Department 48 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hearing on Motion to Compel Arbitration

11/15/2018 at 08:30 AM in Department 48 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hearing on Motion to Compel Arbitration

03/15/2019 at 08:30 AM in Department 48 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hearing on Motion for Attorney Fees




PARTY INFORMATION
___________________________
3 AVENATTI MICHAEL Trust 04/22/1999 Stanley Mosk Courthouse
4 AVENATTI MICHAEL J. Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (Unli 03/02/2018 Stanley Mosk Courthouse 39
Case Number:  BC696259
FILIPPO MARCHINO ET AL VS STOLL NUSSBAUM & POLAKOV ET AL

Filing Courthouse:   Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Filing Date:  03/02/2018
Case Type:  Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Status:  Pending

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FUTURE HEARINGS
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01/14/2019 at 08:30 AM in Department 57 at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Further Status Conference




PARTY INFORMATION
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AVENATTI & ASSOCIATES APC - Plaintiff

AVENATTI MICHAEL J. - Plaintiff

AVENATTI MICHAEL J. ESQ. - Attorney for Plaintiff

EAGAN AVENATTI LLP - Plaintiff

KEATHLEY H. JAMES - Attorney for Defendant

LAW OFFICES OF FILIPPO MARCHINO - Plaintiff/Petitioner's DBA

MARCHINO FILIPPO - Plaintiff
__________________________
5 AVENATTI MICHAEL J. Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (Unli 05/16/2018 Stanley Mosk Courthouse 31

Case Number:  BC706555
JASON FRANK LAW PLC VS MICHAEL J AVENATTI

Filing Courthouse:   Stanley Mosk Courthouse
Filing Date:  05/16/2018
Case Type:  Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (General Jurisdiction)
Status:  Pending

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FUTURE HEARINGS
Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

None


PARTY INFORMATION
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AVENATTI MICHAEL J. - Defendant

BROWNE GEORGE ROSS LLP - Attorney for Plaintiff

GEORGE ERIC MARC - Attorney for Plaintiff

JASON FRANK LAW PLC - Plaintiff




Documents Filed
Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

Documents Filed (Filing dates listed in descending order)
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05/23/2018 

11/02/2018 Proof of Service of Memorandum Re Proceeding with Summary Judgment Hearing on October 22, 2018
Filed by PLC Jason Frank Law (Plaintiff)

10/31/2018 Response (name extension) (To Defendant's Ob
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6 AVENATTI MICHAEL J. Dissolution w/ Minor Children 12/08/2006 Torrance Courthouse
Case Number:  YD051533
MICHAEL J. AVENATTI VS. CHRISTINE R. AVENATTI (RODIER)

Filing Courthouse:   Torrance Courthouse
Filing Date:  12/08/2006
Case Type:  Dissolution w/ Minor Children (General Jurisdiction)
Status:  Statistical Disposition 07/23/2007





FUTURE HEARINGS
Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

None


PARTY INFORMATION
Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

AVENATTI CHRISTINE R. - Respondent

AVENATTI MICHAEL J. - Petitioner




Documents Filed
Case Information | Register Of Actions | FUTURE HEARINGS | PARTY INFORMATION | Documents Filed | Proceedings Held

Documents Filed (Filing dates listed in descending order)
07/23/2007 Notice - Entry of Judgment
Filed by Petitioner

07/23/2007 Judgment (- On Behalf of: Respondent: Avenatti, Christine )
Filed by Respondent

07/13/2007 Judgment (Sent to Dept SWJ for processing. - On Behalf of: Petitioner: Avenatti, Michael )
Filed by Petitioner
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7 AVENATTI MICHAEL J. ESQ Decedent's Estate 04/26/2005 Stanley Mosk Courthouse
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Friday, October 7, 2016

Rabbi Sholom Doyber Levitansky arrested, charged with sexual abuse of a minor - Mary Cummins Los Angeles Reporter

Rabbi Sholom Doyber Levitansky, Douber Levitansky, arrested, sexual abuse, minor los angeles santa monica california

UPDATE: 11/09/2017 Sentencing. He got off easy for sexually assaulting children. 

SENTENCING DATE: November 9, 2017  
For Count(s): 03, 09 PROBATION/MANDATORY SUPERVISION: FORMAL PROBATION 5 YEAR(S)
 
JAIL TERM: JAIL TERM: 1 DAY(S) IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY JAIL

10/28/2016 Court record states there was a sentencing hearing yesterday. Two upcoming events are as follows,

December 6, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PROGRESS REPORT
October 27, 2017 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PROBATION AND SENTENCE HEARING

Rabbi Levitansky checked himself into a Jewish rehab center. He will stay there for a year getting counseling. He will be sentenced formally after his year at the center. He won't serve any prison time. He will have to register as a sex offender for life. The other victims did not want to press charges. Most likely because they saw how the victim Sima and her family were attacked, fired and ostracized. This next quote is the saddest part of all of this. Thank you, JCW for helping her.

“It was literally me versus him,” she said. “There was zero, zero community support, aside from JCW [Jewish Community Watch] holding my hand and, of course, my family,” she said.

http://www.jewishjournal.com/los_angeles/article/rabbi_charged_with_sex_abuse_to_get_1_year_of_counseling_no_prison

If you want to follow the docket, go to http://www.lacourt.org/criminalcasesummary/ui/ and type in this case number SA091306. The full case number is LAXSA091306-01. That generally means that is the first defendant. Was there more than one defendant? More of the criminal docket below.

I just heard about this case today. A Rabbi sexually abused a minor for two years in chabad. The minor waited years to tell her parents. Her father who is also a Rabbi reported it to what I assume would be the main Rabbi group the Rabbinical Council of California. That group told her never to speak the man's name. They promised to take care of the situation. They moved the molester Rabbi to another temple. Sounds like what the Catholic church did with their molesting priests. The four people assigned the case were Rabbi Avraham Union, Rabbi Gershon Bess, R. Berish Goldenberg (all of the RCC), and R. Yosef Shusterman from Chabad of Beverly Hills. They were responsible for hiding the abuse. Rabbi Berish Goldenberg actually said years ago that other Jewish Rabbis try to sweep the assaults under the rug. And then he tries to sweep this case under the rug.

What happened next was even worse. Some Rabbis, members of the temple Living Torah Center in Santa Monica told the parents they were liars, their daughter is a liar. This was after Rabbi Levitansky admitted to what he'd done to the father of the victim. The victim and her family were attacked by their Jewish community. Later the temple fired the father of the victim as a Rabbi! That's worse than what the Catholic Church did!

Finally the crime was reported to the police. I assume the victim and their family reported the crime and not the Rabbis. The Rabbi was investigated, arrested then charged with 11 counts of sexual abuse of a minor. The exact counts are below.

It looks like the offending Rabbi entered a plea deal. Sentencing is October 27, 2016.  I don't know why it says he was "exonerated." I think that was just to release the bail funds. Other victims did come forward. Here is the plea deal.

"Last week, Rabbi Shalom Dovber Levitansky acknowledged the long-pending child molestation against him, admitting two felony child sex abuse charges. Levitansky, accompanied in court by wife and brothers, Rabbi Eli Levitansky of Chabad of SMC and Rabbi Menachem Levitansky of C-Teen, Santa Monica, pled no contest to the two charges, bringing the 2-year ordeal since first exposed by JCW to a conclusion.

The plea deal requires Shalom Levitansky to "complete a one-year sex offender rehabilitation live-in program, 5 years of felony probation and to register as a sex offender for life, aside from the already served custody time and other standard terms and conditions."





I pulled up the documents. Los Angeles Court system has the name in two different spellings, Sholom Doyber/Douber Levitansky.  There is a sentencing hearing October 27, 2016. Here is the case information.

Los Angeles County Sheriff booking information. He was in jail less than a day. How is that "time served?" He was booked 09/30/2015 at 9:45 then released same day 14:38 (2:38 pm). He was in there five hours, just long enough to make bond. The Jewish websites have his birth date wrong. Below is the correct birth date. They should also include his physical description.

Booking No.: 4447067       Last Name: LEVITANSKY       First Name: SHOLOM       Middle Name: DOYBER

Sex: M       Race: W       Date Of Birth: 03/26/1976       Age: 39       Hair: BLK       Eyes: BRO       Height: 506       Weight: 135

Charge Level: F   (Felony)

ARREST
Arrest Date: 09/30/2015       Arrest Time: 0945       Arrest Agency: 1965       Agency Description: SANTA MONICA PD

Date Booked: 09/30/2015       Time Booked: 1004       Booking Location: 1965       Location Description: PD - SANTA MONICA

BAIL
Total Bail Amount: 370,000.00       Total Hold Bail Amount: 0.00       Grand Total: 370,000.00

HOUSING LOCATION
Housing Location: -

Permanent Housing Assigned Date: 09/30/2015       Assigned Time: 1004       Visitor Status: N

Facility:
Address:       City:

Public Visiting Guidelines    

For County facility visiting hours, Please call (213) 473-6080 at Inmate Information Center.

COURT
Next Court Code: W81       Next Court Date: 10/01/2015       Next Court Time: 0830       Next Court Case: SA09130601

Court Name: LAX SUPERIOR COURT DEPT W81
Court Address: 11701 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD.       Court City: LOS ANGELESUPT

RELEASE
Actual Release Date: 09/30/2015       Release Time: 1438    

CASE INFORMATION
Case No. Court Name Court Address Court City Bail Amt. Fine Amt. Court Date Sent. Date Sent. Day(s) Disp Code
SA******** 370,000.00 .00 10/01/2015 0


Case Number:
LAXSA091306-01
Defendant Name: LEVITANSKY, SHOLOM DOUBER
Violation Date:  
September 30, 2002
Filing Date:
September 23, 2015
Courthouse:
Airport Courthouse

01 288(C)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
02 288A(B)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
03 289(H) Penal Code Nolo Contendere Case Pending Case Pending
04 288A(B)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
05 288A(B)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
06 288A(B)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
07 288A(B)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
08 289(H) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
09 289(H) Penal Code Nolo Contendere Case Pending Case Pending
10 289(H) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
11 289(H) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending

"Nolo Contendere" is a "plea by which a defendant in a criminal prosecution accepts conviction as though a guilty plea had been entered but does not admit guilt."

DATE POSTED: October 15, 2015
RECEIPT/BOND NUMBER: 5200140436
SURETY COMPANY: BANKERS INSURANCE CO
BOND AGENT: MORRIS DEMAYO B/B
REGISTER NUMBER:
AMOUNT OF BAIL: 370000.00
APPEARANCE DATE: October 21, 2015
Bail Activities
October 21, 2015 Bail To Stand
November 10, 2015 Bail To Stand
December 16, 2015 Bail To Stand
February 1, 2016 Bail To Stand
March 10, 2016 Bail To Stand
April 6, 2016 Bail To Stand
May 9, 2016 Bail To Stand
May 9, 2016 Bail To Stand
June 14, 2016 Bail To Stand
July 13, 2016 Bail To Stand
August 4, 2016 Bail To Stand
September 15, 2016 Bail To Stand
September 26, 2016 Exonerated

October 27, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PROBATION AND SENTENCE HEARING

Past Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number Event
October 16, 2015 09:00 AM Airport Courthouse CLK DOCKET LINE ENTRY
October 21, 2015 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W30 ARRAIGNMENT
November 10, 2015 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W30 ARRAIGNMENT
December 16, 2015 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIM SETTING/RESETTING
February 1, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIM SETTING/RESETTING
March 10, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIM SETTING/RESETTING
April 6, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIM SETTING/RESETTING
May 9, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIM SETTING/RESETTING
May 9, 2016 09:00 AM Airport Courthouse W31 FURTHER PROCEEDINGS
June 14, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIMINARY HEARING
July 13, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIM SETTING/RESETTING
August 4, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIMINARY HEARING
September 15, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIMINARY HEARING
September 26, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIMINARY HEARING

From http://www.canyon-news.com

SANTA MONICA—Eight months after a survivor spoke publicly about years of sexual abuse from her Rabbi, on Wednesday, September 30, the Santa Monica Police Department arrested and booked Rabbi Sholom Dovber Levitansky on felony charges for sexual abuse of a child.

Levitansky, 38, was charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office with five counts of oral copulation of a person under 18 years of age, five counts of sexual penetration by a foreign object, and one count of lewd acts upon a child.

On February 28, 2015,  Jewish Community Watch (JCW), added Levitansky to their Wall of Shame. “Multiple victims came forward and revealed to JCW that they had been abused by Levitansky,” the online posting reads. “After an investigation by JCW’s investigative team that spanned 18 months and following a review by JCW’s board, it was determined that public exposure was warranted and necessary.”

The original posting from Jewish Community Watch's website.
The original posting from Jewish Community Watch’s website.
JCW is a grassroots organization that supports victims of sexual abuse and conducts comprehensive investigations aimed at “combatting child sexual abuse (CSA) in the Jewish Community.” Since 2011, they have conducted dozens of investigations and have been sought out by hundreds of victims, leading to the arrests of perpetrators. In 2012, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes awarded the organization for “tireless service and dedication to the community.”

Levitansky, a Sherman Oaks resident, allegedly met his victims, who were 15 and 16 years old at the time, while working at the Living Torah Center/Chabad in Santa Monica, states a press release from the SMPD Chief of Police Jacqueline Seabrooks.

The Living Torah Center/Chabad is located at 1130 Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica.
The Living Torah Center/Chabad is located at 1130 Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica.
The center, which has been operating since 1992, is currently one of 2,500 branches of today’s largest international organizations involved with Jewish education and outreach. According to their website, the organization aims “to serve the spiritual and physical needs of each Jew regardless of affiliation, wherever he or she may be, with understanding and with love;” they operate under a mission statement of “Ahavat Yisrael,” meaning “love for a fellow Jew.”

According to JCW, Levitansky previously served as director of Jewish Hospitality/Congregation Bais Avraham. Levitansky is also the son of Rabbi Avrohom Levitansky, founder of the Chabad in Santa Monica. This Levitansky family Chabad is reportedly the site where many of the abuses occurred.

On March 22, JCW hosted a CSA advocacy and awareness event at Congregation Shaarei Tefila on Beverly Boulevard. Sima Yarmush, now 27, spoke in front of 350 members of the Jewish community about the two and a half years of sexual abuse she endured, allegedly perpetrated by Levitansky.

“He would tell me, he would scare me, by telling me that if I told anybody what he does to me, he would take his gun to his head and kill himself,” said Yarmush “And I knew he had a gun.”

At the age of 18, Yarmush told her parents and a social worker and four Los Angeles Rabbis were assigned to her case for a beit din, a rabbinical court hearing. Yarmush says that she did not immediately press charges for many of the same reasons that survivors of sexual assault do not seek help from the police.

“I was 18, unmarried, and terrified of the public finding out I was sexually abused,” said Yarmush. “The idea of fighting a legal battle with a man who repulsed me was terrifying.”

After listening to her relay her experience in detail for four hours, the Rabbis told Yarmush they would “take care of everything.”

“My family got absolutely no backing or support from the Rabbis to show our community that the allegations were true,” asserted Yarmush. “An esteemed Chabadic Rabbi said to my parents that they had absolutely no moral, legal, ethical or halachic reason to say anything about the abuse to anybody.” Levistansky was then quietly sent to therapy, resigned from his position and went on to practice in a different Jewish community.

Canyon News reached out to Meyer Seewald, Founder and Victim Advocate of JCW for a statement regarding his reaction to the news of Levitansky’s arrest:

“Judaism teaches us not to celebrate at another’s downfall so we are certainly not celebrating. That being said, for those who understand the long term negative impact victims of sexual abuse endure, securing justice goes a long way in the healing process. As a child she was less powerful than her abuser and those who could have intervened, did not. Today, as an adult, she has regained her power and brought justice to herself. This is a powerful message to all survivors as well as a warning to offenders and would-be-offenders that their victims may not always be weaker than them.

There is still a long road ahead in this case and a lot of work must still be done until justice is served. JCW will stand in steadfast support of the victims of SBL and those we are fortunate enough to assist.”
The Santa Monica PD has urged anyone with additional information about Levitansky or his victims to contact Detective Roy Brown at 310-458-8960, Sgt. William Heric at 310-458-8453, or the Watch Commander at 310-458-8427."

A Jewish person in the know stated that Rabbi Sholom Levitansky is not really a Rabbi. Supposedly he never did his studies. People just call him a Rabbi out of respect to his family. Sholom's father was Rabbi Avrohom Levitansky 1943-2007. His mother is Chaya Devorah Hendel.  His siblings are Isaac, Esther D, Chana F, Rabbi Sholom Dovber Levitansky, Soroh Rashka, Rabbi Eliyohu Moishe, Rivka, Menachem Mendel, Leah Nechama and Chaim Davidelimele.

"At the arraignment, Judge Keith Schwartz issued two oral orders restricting Levitansky’s behavior while he’s out on $370,000 bail. Schwartz told the rabbi that he’s prohibited from having contact with the two alleged female victims in the case, and that he is also forbidden from any contact in general with females younger than 18 years old.

The only condition Levitansky may make contact with female minors is if there’s another adult present who is aware of the charges against Levitansky.

“They’re going to watch you to make sure nothing else allegedly happens,” Schwartz said."

Sholom has daughters. I sure hope his wife Zimra keeps a close eye on things.

It appears that the deceased father Avrohom Levitansky and Santa Monica Chabad owes over $1,000,000. Here's a summary of that case.

Case Summary
Case Number:  BS041082
EDWARD E SHELDON VS AVRAHAM LEVITANSKY ET AL

Filing Date:  08/30/1996
Case Type:  Civil Petition - Other (General Jurisdiction)
Status:  Other Judgment 09/25/1996

Future Hearings

None
Documents Filed | Proceeding Information


Parties

BIAS CHABAD OF SIMCHA MONICA - Defendant/Respondent

CHABAD HOUSE OF S. MONICA - Defendant/Respondent's AKA

FRIEDMAN STEVEN R. ESQ. - Attorney for Deft/Respnt

LEVITANSKY AVRAHAM - Defendant/Respondent

LEVITANSKY AVROHOM - Defendant/Respondent's AKA

LOEB & LOEB L.L.P - Former Attorney for Pltf/Petn

SHELDON EDWARD E. - Plaintiff & Plaintiff in Pro Per

Case Information | Party Information | Proceeding Information


Documents Filed (Filing dates listed in descending order)
10/29/2015 Notice (of renewal of judgment: issued )
Filed by Creditor

10/29/2015 Renewal of Judgment (in the amt of $1,040,065.16 FILED )
Filed by Creditor

11/18/2005 Renewal of Judgment (IN THE AMOUNT OF $522,810.68 FILED )
Filed by Creditor

11/18/2005 Notice (OF RENEWAL OF JUDGMENT ISSUED )
Filed by Creditor

10/10/2016: A Jewish person in the know stated that "Rabbi" Sholom Levitansky was not a real rabbi. He did not go through the years of training. He just took the name as his father was a supposed real rabbi. I looked up the training. It's five years at a university with a year in Israel. You must speak Hebrew fluently then go to Israel. It costs $20,000 to $30,000 per year not including the trip to Israel. http://huc.edu/academics/become-rabbi# I don't believe Sholom did that. He deleted his FB profile so I can't tell. His brothers Rabbis Eli, Menachem did go to a Hebrew University. While I'm not religious, I would never be sacrilegious. I believe calling yourself a Rabbi when you are not would be sacrilegious, blasphemous. His wife also calls herself Rebettzin Zimrah which means wife of a Rabbi. Those young girls trusted him because he was supposedly a Rabbi.

Sholom's father stated his father was Yitzchok Isaac Halevi Levitansky and his mother was Rivkah. That doesn't appear to be true. I think maybe they said Yitzchok Isaac Halevi was the father because there is a famous rabbi by that name which is way too old to be his father. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yitzhak_Isaac_Halevy_Rabinowitz Maybe there is a religious reason behind the false father's name. In Catholicism we take on name of Saint at confirmation. Maybe that's what that name is about but I don't think so. His son tried to use those names in his family tree and got stumped.

Based on some genealogy research Rabbi Avrohom Levitansky's father was Isadore Levitansky born and died in Illinois (1903-1967). His mother was Ida Axelrod Levitansky (1905-1979). His brother was Eugene (1927-1979). Here is the real family tree. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSmcid=48205043&GRid=170976912&df=7&

Isadore was a traveling jewelry salesman like his brothers and father. He went to a public high school not a Jewish one. Most religious people like my family you go to a school of your same religion. You don't go to public school.

Isadore's father was involved in quite a few jewelry thefts. Avrohom's grandfather Aaron Levitansky had many run ins with the law over forged checked, stopped checks, stolen jewelry, being arrested, extradited.... They also had business failures, suspended corporations, debt....not things you would associate with being a Jewish Rabbi. Of course Rabbi Avrohom Levitansky, his Chabad, family have a $1,000,000 plus judgment against him, see below.

I just found out that this Chabad used to do Kapparot with live chickens. I'm very glad they don't do that anymore. I'm sure the main reason they stopped was the negative publicity. I am shocked that they did that ritual. It's not Jewish. It's an 11th century Pagan ritual a few small sects adopted. Being cruel to animals is the opposite of being Jewish. I have seen this cruel ritual myself. I believe the Chabads, Temples that do this do it to make money.

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