By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-12-15 00:31:16 | Updated at 2024-12-15 03:03:57
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More information has come forward about the alleged incident that lead to Vanderpump Rules alum James Kennedy's arrest on a domestic violence charge Tuesday night.
The Burbank Police Daily Arrest Log reported that an officer spoke with both Kennedy and a woman that night inside a residence after receiving a 9-1-1 call, according to TMZ.
While there, the woman, whose name was not revealed, told investigators she had been picked up by her boyfriend and that he threw her to the ground.
Police on the scene said they did not see any visible injuries on the alleged victim, but arrested Kennedy for misdemeanor domestic battery upon spouse/co-habitant.
Officers were initially summoned to the residence on reports Kennedy had gotten into an argument with the woman and grabbed.
Kennedy and his live-in girlfriend, Ally Lewber, who was not named in the police records, attended a party hosted by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kathy Hilton at her home earlier that night.
More information has come to light regarding James Kennedy's arrest on a domestic violence charge on Tuesday. Burbank Police officers say they were told Kennedy had picked up the reported victim and threw her to the ground per TMZ (pictured in Los Angeles on December 10)
At this time, there has been no confirmation Lewber was the reported victim.
He was released after paying a $20,000 bail, according to police records.
Kennedy's attorney, Scott Leeman, tried to downplay the severity of the incident, telling the outlet, 'We understand that there were no injuries and we are hoping that, after careful review, the city's attorney will decide not to file formal charges.'
On Thursday, attorneys for Kennedy's ex-fiancée Rachel Leviss, 30, issued a statement blaming Bravo, NBC and Evolution, the companies that produce and distribute Vanderpump Rules for turning a blind eye to the DJ's behavior.
'We are aware of James Kennedy’s recent arrest for domestic violence,' the statement read according to Variety.
'This news is, unfortunately, not surprising. Rachel’s lawsuit (against former VPR stars Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix) describes, in significant detail, Mr. Kennedy’s long history of erratic, violent behavior and substance abuse.'
'Just as troubling, however, is that NBC and Evolution (the Vanderpump Rules production company), who have known about Mr. Kennedy’s troubling behavior all along, have been engaged in a multi-year cover-up on his behalf. They, too, bear responsibility.'
In her 2020 book He’s Making You Crazy: How to Get the Guy, Get Even, and Get Over It, Kennedy's former girlfriend Kristen Doute, 41, wrote about a former relationship without naming the partner.
The Valley star described the troubled relationship as verbally abusive, adding 'And then it escalated. Broken furniture, shattered picture frames, doors slamming and holes punched in my wall. Once that line had been crossed, it was only a matter of time before he put his hands on me: shoving, pushing, and physical restraint.'
Kennedy, 32, a popular DJ, was released on $20,000 bail (Pictured in Beverly Hills in September 2023)
The woman was not named in the report, but Kennedy had been seen with his girlfriend attending Kathy Hilton's Christmas party earlier that night (Pictured in West Hollywood December 3)
Attorneys for Rachel Leviss, 30, Kennedy's former fiancée, issued a statement blaming Vanderpump Rules producers 'who have known about Mr. Kennedy’s troubling behavior all along, have been engaged in a multi-year cover-up on his behalf' (Pictured In Los Angeles in August 2021)
Kristen Doute, 41, who dated previously dated Kennedy wrote about an unnamed partner whose anger resulted in 'Broken furniture, shattered picture frames, doors slamming and holes punched in my wall' in her book, He’s Making You Crazy
On Thursday, after news of Kennedy's arrest went public, the reality star, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Luke Broderick, 33, posted a screenshot of the TMZ article and wrote 'FINALLY' on it.
Real Housewives stars Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge reported a fight they had witnessed in a limousine between Kennedy and Lewber earlier this year on their Popping Off podcast, alleging the argument had gotten physical.
However, Lewber went on Scheana Shay's Scheananigans podcast and denied there was any physical altercation during the heated exchange.
'For the record, James has never physically hurt me or assaulted me. And we’re good. We’re happy,' she claimed at the time.
