Michael Avenatti denied Wednesday ever hitting a woman following his arrest on a charge of felony domestic violence in Los Angeles.

“I have been an advocate for women’s rights my entire career, and I’m going to continue an advocate. I am not going to be intimated from stopping what I am doing. I am a father to two beautiful, smart daughters. I would never disrespect them by touching a woman inappropriately or striking a woman,” Avenatti told reporters during a brief press conference outside the Los Angeles Police Department. “I also want to thank everyone for their support that has reached out. You know my character, you know me as a man, and I appreciate it.”