James Kennedy's Attorneys Claim There Were 'No Injuries' in Incident That Led to Domestic Violence Arrest
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12/13/2024 10:01 AM
The 'Vanderpump Rules' star was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor domestic violence at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 10
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James Kennedy at DirecTV's Christmas at Kathy's at the Hiltons' private residence on December 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.James Kennedy's attorneys are addressing his domestic arrest on his behalf.
"We are in the process of conducting our own investigation into the allegations levied by the Burbank Police Department against James," attorneys for Kennedy, 32, said in a Friday, December 13, statement obtained by PEOPLE. "We understand that there were no injuries and we are hoping that, after careful review, the city's attorneys will decide not to file formal charges."
A police spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE that the Burbank Police Department was called to the Vanderpump Rules alum's Los Angeles home "regarding an argument between a man and a woman" on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
"The investigation determined it was a domestic incident, leading to [Kennedy's] arrest," the spokesperson said. "[Kennedy] was booked for misdemeanor domestic violence and later posted bail. Formal charges are pending review by the Burbank City Attorney's office."
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According to TMZ, who was first to break the news, citing a law enforcement source, a witness reportedly saw thereality star become physical with the unnamed woman, but authorities did not see any injuries when they arrived on the scene. He was released on $20,000 bail, the outlet reported.
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From left: James Kennedy and Ally Lewber at 'Vanderpump Rules' Season 10 Premiere PartyRelated: Kristen Doute Reacts to Ex James Kennedy's Domestic Violence Arrest: 'Finally'
The second source added: "He was acting so erratic, running back and forth to the bar and body-checking people along the way. He appeared inebriated. Spent the evening mostly alone but when he did speak to people, he appeared irritated and rude."
Following the alleged incident, Lewber, 28, attended a New Year's Eve with Windsor Celebration event on Dec. 11. During the gathering, she was photographed gettingan ephemeral tattoo by The Tattoo Shop.
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The reality star and Lewber began dating in January 2022, just over a month after Kennedy's engagement to his VPR costar Rachel (formerly Raquel) Leviss concluded. The pair first met at a concert for Tom Sandoval's band, The Most Extras, and Lewber later admitted she had been a fan of the Bravo show.
"I had seen Vanderpump Rules. During COVID, I went down the Bravo rabbit hole," she explained to Andy Cohen during the show's season 10 reunion, per BravoTV.com.
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From left: James Kennedy and Ally Lewber attend the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on March 22, 2022.Despite Kennedy's history of controversial behavior, which was documented on the Bravo series, Lewber previously shared that "meeting him [was] different."
"I gave him a chance to really show me who he is," Lewber recalled, adding that "he's lovely."
If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.
