‘Vanderpump Guidelines’ Alum James Kennedy Arrested for Home Violence and Kristen Doute Reacts!
Vanderpump Guidelines alum James Kennedy was arrested on December 10, 2024, on suspicion of misdemeanor home violence.
The Burbank Police Division responded to a name at James’ Los Angeles residence round 11:30 p.m. relating to an argument between a person and a lady. A police spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE, “The investigation decided it was a home incident, resulting in [James‘] arrest.” James was subsequently booked for misdemeanor home violence and later posted bail. Formal expenses are pending assessment by the Burbank Metropolis Lawyer’s workplace.
Based on TMZ, which first reported the incident, a witness allegedly noticed James, 32, partaking in bodily contact with the unidentified girl. Nonetheless, authorities didn’t observe any seen accidents upon arrival. James was launched on $20,000 bail.
It stays unclear whether or not the girl concerned was James’ girlfriend, Ally Lewber. The couple had attended Kathy Hilton’s annual vacation social gathering earlier that night. A supply knowledgeable PEOPLE that through the occasion, the pair “spent a lot of the night time aside and didn’t present a lot affection towards one another.” One other insider described Kennedy’s habits on the social gathering.
“James was appearing tremendous aggressive all night time lengthy.” The supply added, “He was appearing so erratic, operating forwards and backwards to the bar and body-checking folks alongside the way in which. He appeared inebriated. Spent the night largely alone however when he did communicate to folks, he appeared irritated and impolite.”
Following the information of James’ arrest, his ex-girlfriend and former Vanderpump Guidelines co-star, Kristen Doute, reacted on Instagram by posting a screenshot of the TMZ article with the caption, “Lastly.”
James and Ally 28, started their relationship in January 2022, shortly after James ended his engagement to fellow “Vanderpump Guidelines” forged member Rachel (previously Raquel) Leviss. They met at a live performance for Tom Sandoval’s band, The Most Extras. Ally later admitted to being a fan of the Bravo present, stating:
“I had seen ‘Vanderpump Guidelines.’ Throughout COVID, I went down the Bravo rabbit gap.” She elaborated through the present’s season 10 reunion, “I gave him an opportunity to essentially present me who he’s,” including that “he’s beautiful.”
Within the wake of the alleged incident, Ally attended a New 12 months’s Eve with Windsor Celebration occasion on the Brief Tales Lodge in Los Angeles on December 11. She appeared solo, smiling for cameras and was photographed receiving an ephemeral tattoo by The Tattoo Store on the occasion.
James remained energetic on social media after the incident, selling an upcoming DJ efficiency on Instagram. He posted, “I can’t wait to be again at my favourite spot in DALLAS!!🔥🤠 @komododallas.”
James’ struggles with alcohol have been a recurring theme on “Vanderpump Guidelines.” In 2021, he celebrated two years of sobriety, sharing on Instagram, “IM 2 YEARS SOBER TODAY💜. Thanks everybody that has supported me and my journey up to now. Right here’s to many extra years alcohol free #forlife (to anybody struggling belief me the sunshine on the finish is brighter then something I might of imagined. and if I can do it you’ll be able to too).”
That very same 12 months, James described himself as “California sober,” indicating he used sure substances like marijuana carefully however abstained from alcohol. This strategy confronted criticism from his then-co-star Lala Kent, who is totally sober. James defended his stance, stating, “It helped me stop the alcohol for good, you already know what I imply? I’ll stop weed additionally when the time comes. … I don’t really feel like I ought to stop proper now, you already know? There’s no level.”
As of now, neither James nor Ally have publicly commented on the arrest. The Burbank Metropolis Lawyer’s workplace is reviewing the case to find out whether or not formal expenses might be filed.
For these affected by home violence, help is accessible by means of the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or by visiting thehotline.org.
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Olivia Davis is a Workers Author at All About The Tea. Olivia’s hobbies embrace binging Netflix sequence, and watching Housewives on Bravo. She graduated from San Francisco State College with a level in Historical past.
