Vanderpump Rules star James Kennedy has broken his silence a week after being arrested for domestic violence.
The British star, 32, whose girlfriend Ally Lewber was seen moving out of their house this week, wrote on Instagram: “I am committed to making significant changes in my life.
‘I’m taking the time to focus on my sobriety, my personal growth, and being present for my loved ones.
“Facing difficult times is not easy, but I am determined to learn, grow and move forward with the incredible support system around me.”
The Burbank Police Department responded to a call about a “man and woman arguing” at the Kennedy residence around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11.
At this time, there has been no confirmation that Lewber was the reported victim.
Vanderpump Rules star James Kennedy has broken his silence a week after being arrested for domestic violence.
The British star, 32, whose girlfriend Ally Lewber was seen moving out of their house this week, wrote on Instagram: “I am committed to making significant changes in my life.”
He has been dating Lewber since 2022, after ending his engagement to Rachel Leviss.
The arrest came after Kennedy and Ally attended Kathy Hilton’s Christmas party together.
The Burbank police daily arrest log reported that an officer spoke with 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 released, told investigators that her boyfriend had picked her up and that he threw her to the ground.
Police at the scene said they did not see any visible injuries on the alleged victim, but arrested Kennedy for misdemeanor domestic battery on a spouse/cohabitant.
Officers were initially called to the residence for reports that Kennedy had argued with the woman and grabbed her.
On Saturday, Lewber, 28, who has been dating Kennedy since 2022, spoke about her arrest in a statement on her Instagram Stories.
She wrote: “Thank you to everyone who reached out with love and support and checking on me.”
‘I’m fine and I’m taking the time I need right now. “I deeply appreciate all the kindness and respect for my privacy during this time.”
Kennedy was released after posting $20,000 bail, according to police records.
Kennedy’s attorney, Scott Leeman, attempted to downplay the seriousness of the incident, telling the outlet, “We understand there were no injuries and we hope that, after careful review, the city attorney decides not to file formal charges.”
A source told People: “James was acting super aggressive all night.”
“He was acting very erratically, running from one side of the bar to the other and checking people’s bodies along the way,” the source alleged. “He seemed drunk. He spent most of the night alone, but when he spoke to people, he seemed irritated and rude.
Kennedy has been dating Lewber since 2022, following the end of his engagement to Rachel Leviss.
Ally shared a video of her reading Kathy Hilton’s birth chart at the party, but James wasn’t in the video. “Y’all, @kathyhilton invited me to read her chart,” she captioned the post.
On Tuesday, Ally co-hosted Windsor’s pre-New Year’s Eve party in Los Angeles, but Kennedy was not present.
Earlier this year, Ally shut down speculation that she and Kennedy had a ‘physical altercation’ at the 2022 MTV Movie Awards afterparty.
‘That never happened. There was no physical altercation,” he said on Scheana Shay’s Scheananigans podcast.
‘Yes, we were in the car together. I thought we were having fun. We were having fun. But then James and I argued, but there was no physical assault,” he said.
Kristen Doute, who previously dated Kennedy from 2014 to 2015, responded to the arrest on Instagram. “Finally,” he simply wrote alongside a screenshot of the news.
Doute has previously indicated that her ex was abusive.
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Lisa stated in the announcement: ‘The last 12 years of filming have been extraordinary, full of laughter, tears and everything in between. I cannot thank enough those who have shared their lives.
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After the news broke, Kennedy broke his silence on the matter and admitted he was fighting back tears.