Rachel “Raquel” Leviss has weighed in on stories that Ally Lewber is standing by James Kennedy within the wake of his arrest for misdemeanor home violence.
Leviss, 30, took to Instagram on Friday, December 13, to share a screenshot of a TMZ headline that known as Kennedy’s December 10 arrest a “misunderstanding.” The outlet reported Friday that Kennedy, 32, and Lewber, 28, had been “sticking collectively” following the incident.
“The quantity of occasions I satisfied myself that the abuse I endured by James Kennedy Georgiou was a ‘misunderstanding’ is sickening,” Leviss captioned her grid submit, directing her practically 600,000 followers to hearken to the April 23 episode of her “Rachel Going Rogue” podcast.
In that episode, Leviss spoke with psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz about dangerous relationships and tips on how to cease repeating errors.
“In case you hear … that is the pdf despatched to me by my therapist I used to be referencing,” she wrote Friday in her Instagram Tales, the place she shared three pages describing various kinds of abuse, together with bodily, sexual, verbal and emotional/psychological.
Leviss dated Kennedy for 5 years. The Vanderpump Guidelines costars broke up in December 2021, ending their seven-month engagement.
“We’re conscious of James Kennedy’s current arrest for home violence. This information is, sadly, not stunning,” Leviss’ attorneys, Mark Geragos and Bryan Freedman, advised Us Weekly in an announcement on Thursday, December 12. “Rachel’s [revenge porn] lawsuit describes, in vital element, Mr. Kennedy’s lengthy historical past of erratic, violent habits and substance abuse.”
In March, Leviss had sued Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval for revenge porn, eavesdropping, invasion of privateness and intentional infliction of emotional misery. (Leviss had an affair with Sandoval, 42, which led to Madix ending their nine-year relationship. Madix, 39, was later faraway from the criticism.)
Us confirmed Thursday that Kennedy was arrested for misdemeanor home violence following an alleged altercation with an unknown lady earlier this week. He was launched on a $20,000 bond.
On Friday, a supply solely advised Us that Kennedy’s arrest was based mostly on “an entire misunderstanding.”
“They had been arguing and a neighbor was outdoors and heard them combating and known as the police and the law enforcement officials got here,” a supply near the state of affairs advised Us, referring to Kennedy and Lewber. The insider additionally claimed that Lewber doesn’t plan to maneuver ahead with expenses.
Kennedy and Lewber have been collectively since 2022. A number of hours forward of Kennedy’s arrest, the pair stepped out at Kathy Hilton‘s Christmas get together in Los Angeles.
An eyewitness solely advised Us that Kennedy gave the impression to be “in nice spirits” throughout one portion of the get together.
“[James] and Ally had been cuddling collectively and taking pictures,” the supply advised Us. “He appeared like he was in headspace and was dancing, singing and having enjoyable.”
A second insider, nonetheless, claimed that Kennedy was “working” by means of the get together, “inflicting a scene.”
“His man pal was chasing him from Kathy’s basement all the best way all through Kathy’s yard, and James seemed mad whereas working away,” the second supply alleged to Us. “The man who was chasing him virtually fell into the pool and dropped a lantern within the pool inflicting an enormous scene. Everybody was questioning what was happening.”
Nick Viall, for his half, appeared to corroborate the account, claiming on his eponymous podcast that he witnessed Kennedy “barking orders” at his pal in the course of the get together. (Kennedy has not reacted to the claims. Us reached out for remark.)
“I used to be, like, [shocked] and his pal simply grabbed the drink and James stored strolling. I used to be like, ‘That was insane,’” Viall, 44, alleged. “Ten minutes earlier, I met this man who he launched as his finest pal after which, 10 minutes later, he’s barking orders,” Viall mentioned on Thursday’s episode.
Lewber has not publicly addressed the incident. Us has reached out for remark.
In case you or somebody you recognize are experiencing home violence, please name the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential assist.