Another flicker of drama illuminates the "Vanderpump Rules" universe, but this time it's far from the scripted shenanigans we're accustomed to. Bravo personality, James Kennedy, is grabbing headlines for real-world trouble after an altercation led to his arrest on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence. The headlines read like a plot twist that could only be concocted in the high-stakes world of reality TV, but this story's authenticity is as raw as the police report it's based on. According to TMZ, the Burbank Police Department swooped into a domestic dispute on Tuesday night, with a witness alleging Kennedy to have grabbed a woman amidst the heated exchange.
The legal tango that follows such allegations is now set to unfold as Kennedy has been released after posting $20,000 bail, as reported by Patch. The Burbank City Attorney's Office is now faced with the decision of whether to take this case to court. While the partner-in-controversy was not publicly named, this didn't stop the whisper mill from quickly identifying Kennedy's girlfriend, Ally Lewber. The couple had recently been seen at Kathy Hilton's holiday party, which attracted public attention.
Despite the shadow cast by this event, Kennedy's beat goes on with a scheduled DJ set in Milwaukee this weekend. This brush with the law, however, does drum up the debate about the tightrope walk celebrities oft find themselves performing, balancing public adoration with personal accountability. As for Lewber, she has not shied away from admitting the volatility of their relationship, stating in a podcast, "We would fight when we would drink. I would drink and pick [fights]. When you drink that much and in those environments, it is not great. That’s not who we really are. That’s an example of why he shouldn’t drink," a candid window into the challenges they face, as reported by Patch.
