“The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed all of the reports in this matter and considered all of the evidence,” Mr. Mateljan said in a statement. “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.”
Mr. Mateljan said there were two possible criminal counts that Mr. Avenatti could have faced: injury to a spouse or cohabitant, which has a three-year statute of limitations, and battery, which has a one-year statute of limitations.
He said that Mr. Avenatti and his accuser, Mareli Miniutti, 24, would have separate “informal” hearings with staff members from the City Attorney’s Office at which a judge would not be present. He said those hearings had not yet been scheduled.
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