James Kennedy has been arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence.
According to DailyMail.com, Kennedy was arrested on a domestic violence charge following his attendance at Kathy Hilton’s Christmas party with his girlfriend Ally Lewber on Tuesday.
TMZ reported that Kennedy was taken into custody by Burbank police after they were called to a residence in response to an altercation involving the Vanderpump Rules alum and a woman.
During the incident, a witness observed Kennedy and the woman engaging in an argument, with the reality star allegedly grabbing the female at one point. However, officers did not observe any visible injuries on the woman.
The authorities determined it was a domestic violence incident following an investigation, and Kennedy was subsequently arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence.
People report that the cops were called to Kennedy’s Los Angeles home on Tuesday at approximately 11:30pm ‘regarding an argument between a man and a woman,’ a police spokesperson said.
James Kennedy has been arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence; pictured at Kathy Hilton’s Christmas bash on Tuesday
DailyMail.com has learned that Kennedy was arrested on a domestic violence charge, after attending Kathy Hilton’s Christmas bash with girlfriend Ally Lewber on Tuesday; the duo pictured at the bash
‘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.’
He was released after paying a $20k bail. The Burbank City Attorney’s Office is now looking into the case for potential charges.
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Kennedy for comment.
While it’s 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 towards one another.
A source told People: ‘James was acting super aggressive all night long.’
‘He was acting so erratic, running back and forth to the bar and body-checking people along the way,’ the source alleged. ‘He appeared inebriated. Spent the evening mostly alone but when he did speak to people, he appeared irritated and rude.’
Kennedy has been dating Lewber since 2022, following the end of his engagement to Rachel Leviss.
Ally shared video of her reading Kathy Hilton’s birth chart at the party, but James was not in the video. ‘Everyone, @kathyhilton invited me over to read her chart,’ she captioned the post.
On Tuesday, Ally co-hosted Windsor’s pre-New Years Eve bash in Los Angeles but Kennedy was not in attendance.
Earlier this year Ally shut down speculation she and Kennedy got into a ‘physical altercation’ at the 2022 MTV Movie Awards afterparty.
‘That never happened. There was no physical altercation,’ she said on Scheana Shay’s podcast Scheananigans.
‘Yes, we were in the car together. I thought we were having fun. We were having fun. But then James and I did get into an argument, but there was no physical assault,’ she said.
Kristen Doute, who previously dated Kennedy from 2014 to 2015, responded to the arrest on Instagram. ‘Finally,’ she wrote simply beside a screenshot of the news.
Doute has previously indicated her ex was abusive.
Kennedy has been dating Lewber since 2022, following the end of his engagement to Rachel Leviss
‘Does James have a DJ name? DJ Beats… women, allegedly?’ Luke Broderick, her fiance, asked on her podcast Balancing Act, prompting Doute to chuckle.
‘It’s not alleged… That’s exactly right. No, it’s not alleged. We’ll talk about it soon,’ she replied.
The news also comes weeks after it was revealed that the Bravo show will star a completely new cast for season 12 in a major reboot.
The new cast consists of ‘close-knit SUR-vers who are as complicatedly involved with one another as their iconic predecessor,’ the network said as they announced the show’s renewal.
Kennedy was a member of the show’s core cast, which last also consisted of Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, James Kennedy and Scheana Shay.
Ally shared video of her reading Kathy Hilton’s birth chart at the party, but James was not in the video
‘Everyone, @kathyhilton invited me over to read her chart,’ she captioned the post
On Tuesday, Ally co-hosted Windsor’s pre-New Years Eve bash in Los Angeles but Kennedy was not in attendance
Lisa Vanderpump will be returning and the upcoming season will begin filming next year. The new cast and premiere date will be announced down the road.
Lisa stated in the announcement: ‘The last 12 years of filming have been an extraordinary run full of laughter, tears and everything in between. I can’t thank enough those who have shared their lives.
‘How I love you all. In the restaurant business, one shift always gives way to another. Cheers to the next generation of Vanderpump Rules,’ she said.
Additionally, the show ‘will celebrate the past decade of heartbreaks, friendship rifts and scandals with a retrospective special highlighting the past 11 seasons’, the release states.
After the news, 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 a completely new cast for season 12 in a major reboot
‘I can’t lie, I’m holding back some tears as I write this. It’s been a pleasure being a part of Vanderpump Rules and filling your TV screens with our lives over the past decade,’ he posted to Instagram.
‘I’ve dedicated my life to this show and I’m forever grateful to everyone who tuned in.
‘All of my dreams are finally coming true; this year I played Neon Carnival, EDC and Stagecoach and I have a Vegas residency – 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.’
