James Kennedy will no longer perform at Komodo Lounge Dallas next month following his arrest on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence.
Two days after the Burbank Police Department responded to a call to her residence for an ‘argument between a man and a woman’ around 11:30 p.m., the Vanderpump Rules star, 32, was removed from a show scheduled for January 17, 2025. .
On Friday, DailyMail.com confirmed the cancellation of his gig with a staff member who works for Komodo Dallas.
“After careful consideration we made the decision to cancel his upcoming appearance,” the source said.
The cancellation comes 24 hours after Kennedy promoted her upcoming appearance at Komodo Lounge Dallas to her more than 1 million Instagram followers.
In her post, uploaded to her account on Thursday, Kennedy described Komodo Dallas as her “favorite place” in the Lone Star State.
James Kennedy will no longer perform at Komodo Lounge Dallas following his arrest on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence; viewed December 10, 2024
Bravo and cocktail shared a screenshot of a canceled order from the show.
While this event is no longer listed, it has other performances across the country, from Milwaukee and Seattle to Atlanta, now through March 2025.
DailyMail.com has contacted Kennedy’s representatives but has not received a response.
He has yet to delete his post promoting his concert at Komodo Lounge Dallas.
On Friday, sources told TMZ that Kennedy’s girlfriend, Ally Lewber, feels his domestic violence arrest was a big “misunderstanding” and is standing by him.
The source added that a neighbor, who witnessed the fight between the DJ and his girlfriend, “overreacted” by calling 911.
In a statement to DailyMail.com, Kennedy’s lawyers said they would investigate the allegation of domestic violence that did not result in injuries.
“We are in the process of conducting our own investigation into the allegations made by the Burbank Police Department against James,” his attorneys said. “We understand that there were no injuries and we hope that, after careful review, the city’s attorneys will decide not to file formal charges.”
Kennedy was arrested on a domestic violence charge after attending Kathy Hilton’s Christmas party with his girlfriend Ally Lewber on Tuesday.
Two days after the Burbank Police Department responded to a call to her residence for an ‘argument between a man and a woman’ around 11:30 p.m., the Vanderpump Rules star, 32, was removed from perform a show on January 17, 2025.
TMZ has reported that Kennedy was taken into custody after Burbank police responded to a call about an argument between the Vanderpump Rules alum and a woman at a home in the area.
A witness claimed to have seen Kennedy and the woman arguing, and the reality star is said to have grabbed the woman at one point. Officers say they did not see any visible injuries on the woman.
Authorities determined it was a domestic violence incident after an investigation, and Kennedy was subsequently arrested on misdemeanor domestic violence charges.
People They report that police were called to Kennedy’s Los Angeles home on Tuesday at approximately 11:30 p.m. “in relation to an argument between a man and a woman,” a police spokesperson said.
“The investigation determined this was a domestic incident, which led to (Kennedy’s) arrest,” the spokesperson said. ‘(Kennedy) was booked on misdemeanor domestic violence and later posted bail. Formal charges are pending review by the Burbank City Attorney’s Office.
He was released after posting $20,000 bail. The Burbank City Attorney’s Office is now investigating the case for possible charges.
While it is unknown if the alleged victim is Ally, People reports that the duo were not seen spending much time together at Kathy’s party, nor were they observed being particularly affectionate with each other.
On Friday, sources told TMZ that Kennedy’s girlfriend, Ally Lewber, feels his domestic violence arrest was a big “misunderstanding” and is by his side; seen in November 2024
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.
In a statement to DailyMail.com, Kennedy’s lawyers said they would investigate the allegation of domestic violence that did not result in injury (seen in 2024).
‘Does James have a DJ name? DJ Beats…women, supposedly? Luke Broderick, her fiancé, asked on his Balancing Act podcast, prompting Doute to chuckle.
‘It’s not an assumption… That’s exactly right. No, it’s not supposed to. We’ll talk about it soon,’ he replied.
The news also comes weeks after it was revealed that the Bravo show will feature an entirely new cast for season 12 in a major reboot.
The new cast is made up of ‘tight-knit SUR-vers who are as involved with each other as their iconic predecessor,’ the network said in announcing the show’s renewal.
Kennedy was a member of the show’s main cast, which also consisted of Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, James Kennedy and Scheana Shay.
Lisa Vanderpump will return and the next season will begin filming next year. The new cast and premiere date will be announced later.
Lisa stated in the announcement: “The last 12 years of filming have been extraordinary, full of laughter, tears and everything in between. I can’t thank those who have shared their lives enough.
‘How I love you all. In the restaurant business, one shift always gives way to another. Cheers to the next generation of Vanderpump Rules,” he said.
Additionally, the show will “celebrate the past decade of heartbreaks, friendship breakups and scandals with a special retrospective highlighting the past 11 seasons,” the release states.
After the news broke, Kennedy broke his silence on the matter and admitted he was fighting back tears.
The news also comes weeks after it was revealed that the Bravo show will star an entirely new cast for season 12 in a major reboot.
‘I can’t lie, I’m holding back some tears as I write this. “It has been a pleasure to be a part of Vanderpump Rules and fill television screens with our lives for the last decade,” she posted on Instagram.
‘I have dedicated my life to this show and I will be forever grateful to everyone who tuned in.
‘All my dreams are finally coming true; This year I played Neon Carnival, EDC and Stagecoach and have a residency in Las Vegas, and I have all of you to thank.
‘It’s been a wild ride and I’m excited to see what the future holds. Although this is a bittersweet ending, for me, this is just the beginning! THANK YOU.’