Trigger Warning: Graphic Details of Sexual Assault occur in this article.
Thomas Ravenel was arrested today for assault and battery. Click link for those details.
Thomas Ravenel was arraigned just after 2 p.m. today after spending four hours in the county jail. Ravenel appeared via video conference. Thomas was represented by Attorney Cameron Blazer who asked for Thomas to be released on a personal recognizance bond. In other words he would not have to put up any money as bail.
The victim, Dawn, was in court and told the judge that the crime is more than assault and battery, she specifically said she was raped by Thomas Ravenel.
Dawn was unaware that Ravenel was going to be arrested today. She told the court that her children as well as his children have been exposed to constant alcohol and drugs.
Dawn also stated “It has affected me every single day,” she said. “It’s not a situation where someone wins or loses. We all lost.”
Content from inside the courtroom was sourced by Harve Jacobs Live 5 News on Twitter.
“While inside the location (Ravenel’s home), the defendant undressed and made sexual advances on the victim. The defendant grabbed the victim’s hand and placed it on his penis before attempting to remove the victim’s clothing. )While (Ravenel attempted to remove the victim’s clothing, the victim’s underwire bra cut into her skin and her shirt wrapped around her neck, which caused the victim to struggle to breath. The defendant pulled down the victim’s pants and said, “Show me your pussy,” and began grabbing at the victim’s vagina. The victim crouched down to the ground to try and prevent further assault, and the defendant then put his penis in her face and asked, “Do you like big dicks?” After escaping the assault, the victim called her then ex-husband and sister and told them of the incident, fled the scene and notified several family members of the incident. Photographs were then taken immediately of the injuries to her neck and chest.” [Source of the affidavit for this story is Fitz News]
The affidavit also states that detectives interviewed multiple witnesses who were able to corroborate the victim’s claims. Detectives also have time stamped photographs of the victim’s injuries. The affidavit was filed with the court yesterday. This is the first time the details of the sexual assault have been released to the public.
Ultimately, the Judge ordered Ravenel to turn over his passport to the court, to avoid contact with victim, and not to leave the state. The judge released Thomas on a $20,000 PR bond. This means that he was released on his own recognizance and the $20K is only paid if he fails to appear.
After the hearing, Dawn told the press, that there needs to be some accountability for Thomas’s actions.
He’s a disgusting pig. Poor Dawn. I hope she gets justice. Also hope she has been getting help dealing with what was done to her.
The first part of this article doesn’t make any sense.
It’s a little scrambled. But in support of Tamara, she (like all of us) has been waiting for this day for a long time and her fingers couldn’t keep up with her thoughts. TT – you need to be licensed PI. Your investigative skills are amazing.
Also need to say kudos to Kathryn while keeping her cool under extremely challenging circumstances. Maybe now she’ll get full custody. Didn’t little MsAshleyJacobs tie her boat to the wrong mooring?
The only thing is Dawn told Kathryn about it. Which makes me think either she was too under Thomas control to do or say anything or too under the influence of drugs/alcohol to do anything.
And I still say JD and Whitney knew damn right well of his behavior.
Perhaps Dawn told her not to do or say anything about it.
Isn’t this the same nanny that allowed her 18 y/o daughter to fuck T-rape? Isn’t this the same woman who refused to allow Kathryn to hold her babies and had the kids call her mommy? Is this the same nanny that the courts forced T-rape to fire after Kathryn was given more custody rights?
As Kathryn has stated – once she was told, this wasn’t her story to tell. It had to come from the nanny?
NO THIS IT NOT THAT NANNY YOU MORON! THAT WAS DIEDRE THE FUCKED UP NANNY THAT THOMAS STILL HAS HIDING OUT ON BROOKLAND PLANTATION! THAT FUCKNUT NANNY IS STILL AROUND!
THIS IS THE NANNY THOMAS LET GO TO HIRE THE FUCKNUT AND HER TRASHY DAUGHTHER?
Do you get it now?
No that’s Deidra. That’s the one that he had to let go because Kathryn didn’t approve of her being around the kids. I think she was bad mouthing Kathryn to the children. I don’t know if he actually let her go because I think that’s the one that Trashley was talking about in her rant on Instagram.
That’s right Pam. Dierdra was the nanny Kathryn had a major problem with. Never a problem with Dawn who seemed a caring and professional woman when we saw her on the show. She gave very young mother Kathryn a lot of support as a nanny, with no reported issues at all.
While in the employ of Thomas Deirdra gave evidence against Kathryn in the custody case, and later chatted to Ashley Jacobs about Kathryn. (All this possibly to turn people against Kathryn with falsehoods and /or exaggeration.)
Deirdra drank alcohol with Thomas and her teenage daughter in front of the little children, allowed Thomas to have a relationship with her teen daughter, and was shifted by Thomas to be housekeeper at his plantation, rather than fired, as had been agreed in the court agreement. A firm Thomas supporter and in his paid staff.
I mean no distrespect by my intruding but since there’s a bit of a conversation happening right now I have a quick question.
Did he have to surrender his passport?
Kipper are there any other portions of the post you need typed out especially for you here, or is it just that one part?
No, this is not the same nanny.
Jenny, WordPress picked a really bad day to be glitchy. I still can’t get the spacing right and when attempting to fix things it looks like some sentences landed in the middle of others. Again, still trying to fix that top part it sort of has a mind of it’s own. The same thing happened in the Cosby post. I would try to move one sentence and it would drop them in random places as well as the place I moved it. It’s a PITA.
It’s better now!
Is this nanny the same one that hated Kathryn and would report terrible things back to Thomas?
No this is Dawn, who hung in there as long as she could so that Kathryn could get her feet under her. Then when she finally left the horrible nanny, Deirdre came. The court eventually made Thomas fire Deirdre but he simply changed her job description on paper and sent her off to Edisto. Now why would he do that?
Gremlins ??♀️
As a narcissist abuse survivor, I could not be happier. I watched what he did to Kathryn from the first season. It’s so uplifting to see someone who tries to destroy the innocent mother of his children end up in jail. It’s where he deserves to be and I hope daddy’s money doesn’t buy him out. The stuff he says about the mother of his children is utterly disgusting. May justice prevail here. What he did to Kathryn is clearly the tip of the iceberg. Poor Dawn.
@Kris – I have always thought Thomas was a pathological narcissist. I wonder if you would agree?
I definitely think he’s patholical and s narcissist. He love-bombed Kathryn, promised her the world of she was pregnant, then emotional abused and tried to destroy her. I almost think he’s a sociopath because watch him when he gets Landon, Ashley or even Patricia to go after Kathryn. He enjoys it.
He seems like he had s demonic side. When he came for Chelsea, that look in his eyes scared me. Both women described that same look in his eye. I only hope his kids never saw that seething rage. We all thought he was so evil to let the kids live in the back house. Now I think he did them a favor.
He lived in the back house too. The big house was for child free parties…
I couldn’t agree with you more. So happy you are a survivor. It’s very hard to get out of a narcissistic driven relationship.
Poetic Justice
Ugh! That was so hard to read. I pray for victim that she stay strong. I’m sure going to court or just knowing the details of the incident are available to the public makes her suffer all over again. I also hope his kids have been removed from his home and Katheryn has them so that they aren’t exposed to the media.
I’ll bet he couldn’t afford to pay…or, should I say his Daddy wouldn’t pay bail for him. He’s a broke ass loser with no future.
Actually, he’s worth millions.
On paper, not necessarily in the bank.
He didn’t have to pay a bond. He signed a paper promising to appear in court.
A lot of people can’t afford to pay bond for frivolous charges, yet they often have to or just wait in jail. These charges are very serious, and he’s already a felon. I can’t believe how inequitable our justice system is.
YEAH, Tell that to black folks maybe they’ll give you sum notes on that subject
He was let go on his own personal recognizance. That essentially means he isn’t a flight risk. It has nothing to do with money.
I 100% believe he is guilty but I don’t think he is poor. He could easily take a second mortagage in any of his properties if he doesn’t own them outright to post a mere 20k. He could give up a car for that price.
Let’s stick to the facts. And the facts are his future isn’t looking good.
I agree, he is a disgusting pig of the worst kind. Let’s hope, thanks to her quick thinking on taking photos of the injuries, it’ll be enough to put his sorry no good for nothing a*” back in prison where he belongs. Yes, I hope she is getting help.
Human garbage.
He is the ultimate pig for what he did to Dawn, Kathryn and many other women..,. I pray Justice is Served!!!!
Hallelujah! I hope he doesn’t somehow manage to get off and pays for his actions.
We’ve known about this assault for months. Why did it take so long for him to be arrested?
Things don’t go like on scripted TV. Responsible prosecutors want to get irrefutable evidence to NAIL the perps. Sometimes, they get only one shot. Especially when there is money for good lawyers. We don’t even know yet what else they uncovered. Look at Cosby, once one came forward, others did too. I would bet Dawn is just the beginning, others may have been afraid no one would believe them or that it was them against the Ravenel “machine.”
Thank God.
I hope this is at least a beginning for Dawn to heal.
I hope she has the strength to get through this trial.
Yes, in all this she suffered horribly and obviously it still hurts her, though it happened years ago.
Huge admiration for her determination, courage and strength in forcing herself to come forward a d make the allegation to Police in May.
And she has managed to hang in there despite a lot of on-line abuse of her I have seen, and she must have seen too. ??❤️❤️
I hope that Kathryn and her children have solid 24 hour security protection. Imo, she should ask the court to order it and no way he should be anywhere near the children. Other men have become unhinged under similar circumstances, in particular if drugs and alcohol are allegedly involved, and as there allegedly seems to be timely corroborating evidence. Imo, they should not have let him go.
This is in no way an attack on you Scottish but you seem to be particularly affected by the safety of Kathryn and the kids over the past few days. Don’t think for one minute I’m not with you on that, I 100% think they should be kept away from that man considering all of this. I just want to say if you’ve been in a similar situation, I hope you’re ok!
Thanks, GLH, but no, that is not my situation. My comments over the past year have been full of concern for the children, and Nanny Dawn’s alleged affidavit makes me all the more concerned. I also go on instinct, and alarm bells are going off.
I agree. He’s obviously unhinged and Ashley is thanking ppl for comments on her Instagram. I wouldn’t put it past those two to pull something with K or the kids.
And not to make light of the situation but if I were Craig I’d be like well I don’t work a 8-5 job but’s least I’m not a rapist! (RE: TRav’s Twitter rant the other night)
Hi Thomas, my name is Karma, can we talk?.
Hi Karma, this is Poetic Justice ;).
Excellent reporting, Tamara, as always – thank you for sharing with us! In regards to T-Rav’s family, his Daddy and sisters – do any of your sources have any knowledge of what perhaps their plans will be now that all this is being revealed and coming to fruition? Is Daddy going to fund the bill simply to clear that “precious family name” as per status quo or do you think they finally stop enabling and basically encouraging the horrible and illegal behavior of T-Rav? I’m also curious to know what others think about what the family response will be – thanks so much again!
I feel like I read something waaaaay back when about how his inheritance, etc got locked into specifics after the show aired and he got Kathryn pregnant. But something tells me they’ll turns blind eye to this, but who knows?
I don’t know anything about his inheritance but he made millions himself in the Atlanta commercial real estate market. He has money.
I would imagine Mr. Ravenel controls all of his own stuff himself and hasn’t doled it out to the kids.
His sisters have married very well off.
Thomas’s sisters have been mortified by Thomas for years.
Yes, but they were “just girls.” This may lead to a better life for all the women in that family.
TT…The Chief Prosecutor for Charleston was careful to state that her office was not in charge of the investigation. So, my question is this, can the charges against him be increased once her office begins their own due diligence toward his prosecution? Can Dawn petition the prosecutor’s office to include the charge of Rape?
I have several questions of my own regarding the laws regarding sexual assault in SC. I don’t know that there is a charge specifically called rape. However, there are several degrees of sexual assault that are felonies that should be considered. I am waiting a response from my legal contacts in CHS to clarify that and the weird PR bond.
Thank you!
Thank you for your continued and RESPONSIBLE AND ETHICAL coverage in this story.
Yes. Thank you! Excellent coverage. Complete. Guess we were all waiting for this official news.
It’s easily found on google. 3rd degree in SC is penetration. It public knowledge.
It’s not that weird to me. The PR bond. You need to remember how connected this family is to the lawyers, judges, etc in this relatively small city. Did you look up the judge who granted the bond? They probably play golf together and are close friends.
Complaints can always be amended and refiled to either upgrade or downgrade charges, up until the time the defendant is sentenced. The Prosecutor’s Office will have their own team of top-notch investigators, and any information they also turn up can impact the case. I’m wondering if that office will end up having to declare a conflict of interest if high-ranking prosecutors are friends of Thomas’s – those powerful people often hang out at the same country clubs and move in the same social circles. They’ll have to be very careful whom they choose to take the case to court, so as to avoid any talk of cronyism or conflict.
Thomas doesn’t have friends. The prosecutors haven’t even gotten the case yet and they will determine the charges not the police.
I realize the prosecutors decide the charges, but I thought he had already been charged and arraigned on a misdemeanor Assault and Battery.
The way I understand the process is that someone makes a complaint with the police. The police investigate. If the investigation shows probable cause that a crime was committed the person is arrested and charged with breaking a law. Then the person makes their first appearance aka arraignment. The police explain their charging theory and the defendent enters a plea. If they plea is not guilty the the case is given to a prosecutor.
In the case of Thomas, he was arrested and arraigned four hours later. The prosecution learns of the charging theory put forward by the police at that time. Once they receive their case, they begin their own investigation and evaluate the evidence and eventually they are ready for a trial. The prosecutor ultimately decides the charges that will be filed before the trial based on their investigation, or they could decide that they did not find enough evidence to support any charges at all. All of this info is given to the defense in advance of the trial. So we are only at the first sentence of this paragraph.
The next court date has been set for November but I doubt either side will be ready by then. then the holidays will come and I predict there will be no significant forward movement in this case until 2019 but that is just my opinion. Prosecutors are busy and these things tend to drag out. They may go to court in November as planned just to announce the charges and allow the defense to prepare accordingly.
You never know what might happen. But my prediction is this will drag on for a long time.
Tamara, thank you for the clarification – that’s very different to what I’m familiar with. Not getting cases unless a not guilty plea was entered would have saved us a whole lot of work! In the county where I was employed, the police took a report, investigated, then (if the elements of the crime were present) recommended charges or wrote a citation, and then (according to the type of crime involved – lesser citations went directly to the Court) it was forwarded to the D.A. for a filing decision. After review, a complaint was either filed by the D.A.’s Office, the case was rejected , or possibly placed under Further Investigation if follow-up was needed. Fascinating how differently things are done in different jurisdictions. Can’t wait to see where this one goes.
I think that Bill Cosby’s sentence today set a huge presidense that will allow victims to be heard. The gloves are coming off for these predators!
I also wanted to add that I sure hope it does not take as long as it has taken with T-Rav for some serious charges to be brought against his good buddy, JD, and that mysterious doctor as well.
Hopefully it encourages more women to come forward. What a bunch of fucking creeps ?
I agree and wouldn’t that be vindication for Naomie and the other ladies? I wonder if his wife is still standing behind him and defending him after the way she threw Naomie under the bus?
“What goes around comes around” “Karma” or “Thomas’s Comeuppance” Whatever you want to call it…. It’s about time! ???
I do feel for Kensie and Saint as I thought KD and Thomas seemed to be co-parenting well together ? Although I can’t forget how Thomas treated and lied about KD, ultimately turning everyone against her for 3 seasons. I believed then and always will that he was a major part of her decline into drugs.
It makes me so happy that Katherine has turned her life around and Thomas has finally fallen down. ? Really proud of her strength and I hope that she NOW gets all the much needed relief and happiness she deserves!
Nanny Dawn and other women victimized by TRav will find some solace when he’s led away in chains, just like Cosby was today.
What an amazing, sorrowful and yet uplifting week so far. It’s only Tuesday.
The details of the incident involving the nanny are even more disgusting and tawdry than I had expected. His reputation has been in the toilet for a long time, and these revelations will do nothing to help him look any better than the despicable pig he is. Wonder if Ashley will continue to carry a torch for him – in her mind, it might make him seem more vulnerable and likely to respond to her acting as though she’ll take care of him. He seemed to like that silly babyish behavior she was exhibiting when they were on Southern Charm (“I’m the only one who cares”, “we’re in this together”). If she’s smart she’ll distance herself completely – she’s already done enough damage to her own reputation, which, as a nurse, will do her career no good.
I think you are right EnglishRose. I feel Ashley will be in at the kill for a pay day – to shut up about other things she could say to corroborate accusations about Thomas.
If you looked at her Insta she commented back to someone when this news broke who said that they ‘hoped it wasn’t true’ and Ashely responded with the heart and prayer emojis. She’s gross. Obviously.
Isn’t Dawn the nanny that Katherine wanted fired? I can only imagine the lies that Thomas was saying to Katherine toget her mad about Dawn…
No, Kathryn loves Dawn and has known about the assault all of this time. It was a later Nanny that she wanted fired.
But do you think Kathryn was complicit? I don’t. I think she was scared out of her mind, likely pregnant and being threatened.
Dawn has spoken about this publicly, Do you really think Kathryn would be complicit in sexual assault.? Dawn stayed on out of concern for Kathryn and Kenzie. She eventually told Kathryn what had happened and Kathryn confronted Thomas and they fought and it fractured the relationship even further. Kathryn had to do what she had to do to keep Kensie.
Deirdre is the nanny Kathryn didn’t want around the kids and the court made Thomas fire. He fired her as the nanny and then made her house manager at Edisto. Because he is a dick and something is going on there.
Thank you for this post Tamara. I just hope he gets everything he deserves and Dawn is vindicated. Such a tawdry history he’s created for his children. With Kathryn’s love and support they can overcome this and hold their heads high. I don’t believe anyone should suffer because of a parents behavior.
BOOM! First Cosby and now this piece of shit finally being held accountable. I am so sorry that Dawn had to go through this but so proud of her for reporting immediately. Seems like Katherine should be able to get emergency sole custody about now. He and Ashley can do their drugs and the kids can thrive with their sober mother! Great reporting TT, can’t wait for the follow ups!
Is this assault from a couple of years ago that they were investing or recent?
This is the assault on the Nanny that occured in 2015.
I saw this in the NY Post while having one beer while I waited on my to-go order. I came straight here &, as always, soooooo many details. Yup. I ordered another beer while my food sits getting cold. Is it sad that I feel this site is such a blessing in my life??? Just when I was exhausted & having a crappy day, Totally Terrific Tamara comes through!!! God bless you, My Dear. And may the law finally catch up to that entitled-ass scumbag.
PS while what happened to Dawn is a horrible nightmare that I in no way wish to diminish, is it fair to violent rape victims to call that actual rape??? Serious question. Violent sexual assault & traumatic for sure, but “rape”? Maybe I missed something …
The term rape has a variety of legal definitions that vary from state to state. I’m currently waiting for some legal guidance on the situation in SC. However, it certainly seems to be a sexual assault with physical injury that goes beyond the current misdemeanor charges. I just want a conviction. If a more serious charge would put that in jeopardy, I’m fine with three full years on this lessor one. But we shall see if the charges change.
I seen to remember from “To kill a mockingbird ” Atticus said you just have to make a woman feel fear and it was considered rape. Of course that was the 1930’s. Am I crazy? Did I remember that correctly?
To Kill a Mocking Bird was published in the early 60s.
I am concerned that Dawn was not advised that TR was being arrested today. This is not a good reflection on law enforcement or the victim rights office.
I hope that Dawn gets better support — doesn’t SC have laws about victim protection and rights? I hope she has a lawyer and that she/he raises hell about this. Dawn has a difficult road ahead and will need all the support SC can provide.
She has an attorney and they were notified after the arrest and told of the time of the arraignment.
I’m sure this is the tip of the iceberg and more come forward. Since Thomas is a convicted felon, if he gets convicted, he will have a stricker sentence? If he has to register as a sex offender, how does this effect seeing the children? So many questions. Thank you Karma for coming around!
I don’t know about the laws in S.C. but here in Washington it is possible to be a sex offender and still have custody of your kids. Depends on who your crime was against and all. Obviously if it was against their own kids or other ones then nope to custody. If it were an adult rape then they may still have custody or even visitation.
I just wish he had to stay in jail, the filthy wanker.
Can’t wait to hear more from Nanny Dawn regarding his children (as well as hers) being exposed to alcohol and drugs on a daily basis. Looks like the cats are out of the bag and running wild in Charleston! 🙂
During my victim’s statement, I mentioned that Thomas’ children and I were exposed to his alcohol use. There was a separate statement that Thomas’ crime has impacted my children as well as his. Just wanted to clarify.
I’m so sorry, Dawn. I didn’t mean to suggest that you allowed your children to be exposed to drug/alcohol abuse. I’m just praying that more charges (felony charges) are coming and that you and your family will finally find some justice. You’re an amazing woman, a hero, for having the courage to come forward and remain strong against someone so powerful. TT has been an advocate for abuse victims for a long time. She’s another reason we all gather here in your support. Be safe, be strong and know that you are doing the “right thing”.
Dawn, hope your state allows you to file a civil case. You are entitled to be compensated and have lifetime mental health services for your entire family. Your strength in making this public is admirable.
You are a Lady to be admired.
Thanks for clarifying Dawn. Hopefully, a conviction will come swiftly and you can put all of this behind you.
Thank you for standing up for every women who had been assualted. That takes a ton of guts and please know you have a lot of us supporting you 100%.
Dawn, I hope you feel the outpouring of care and concern for you and your children. Please take time for yourself to just sit back and know that you have the support of many people. I am so very sorry that you went through this. Your strength to stay for the children is testament to the unbreakable spirit of women when it comes to protection of those who are most vulnerable.
We are watching. The justice system—even in the old school south—better get it right this time.
Thank-you for your courage and strength.
Tamara, thank-you for your courage and strength to report on stories like this. I know this must be extremely difficult for you to wade through these terrible stories so quickly and get them posted. (((hugs))) to you.
My thoughts exactly-to you both.
Hi Dawn. You are courageous and I believe your actions will serve as an inspiration to others in similar straits. I hope it brings you some peace and strength to see how many people here support you. As for the haters … delete and move on. Their fear speaks more loudly than their words.
Our hearts and prayers are with you Dawn.
I start if with my oldest great-grandchild is age 15. Sexual abuse has been an age old problem for we women and males that has been swept under the carpet as a dirty joke for some perverted males/females. I include both.
It warms my heart that the #MeToo and the #BelivesSurvivors meme’s are there. I posted both on facebook with little response, and did thank those that clicked “love”
Ravenel is part of the males that feel because of their social status and money are above the law. It is my hope that the powers to be wake up and protect their family members either male or female.
What a disgusting pig.
So happy this woman hater has been charged and I sure hope he does jail time. If I were Kathryn I would be filing for sole custody immediately. I would be horrified at the thought that my children were learning its okay for women to be treated the way Thomas treats women. I also firmly believe that Thomas and Ashley do drugs amd I would love to see Thomas have court ordered drug tests!
I totally agree with you.
I hope he messes up and ends up waiting in jail. Thank goodness this victim was able to escape before he could continue the assault. He’s a danger to women for sure.
Thomas is already a convicted felon. Does anyone know what that could mean for these charges?
Thomas has an “internet stalking/harassment” lawsuit (L. Otte) coming his way as well. Does SC have the “three strikes” rule? If so, does this apply to misdemeanors or just felonies?
Previous convictions are generally not allowed in trials. But prior convictions are considered during sentencing.
As for the Luz situation, that will be a civil matter.
The details of the attack are nauseating. Please let this finally be the beginning of the end for him and he goes away for a long time. Hopefully his family will see to it that Kensie and Saint (i liked it better when they called him Julien) will be taken care of with Thomas’s money.
As Lt. Joe Kenda would say: My, my, my …
Three years is a long time, but when you consider the powerful network a prominent, wealthy family has, there are LAYERS of shite to wade through and avoid.
I notice there are no drug charges YET. One can wonder if there will be some in the future. Part of due diligence would be to investigate the part of Dawn’s statement about drugs. One can only — at this point — wonder what was found. And if CPS will come in to play.
I hope Dawn takes TRav to civil court to get some money. This kind of trauma does affect one’s ability to earn to full potential, plus the costs of any counseling add up. She had better act quickly before everything not protected by trusts is hidden away.
What drug charges could he possibly get? It’s absurd to think any drug charges are coming without drugs being found in his possession smh
The same coke charges he spent time in jail for. Come on. That type of anger is 100% drug induced despite him being a psychopath.
It’s what you can prove not what you know..
Most of us have noticed that he seems high as a kite half the time he’s on TV. It’s definitely time for him to be drug tested by the family court judge.
None of us know WHAT HAS BEEN FOUND or not found at this point. There may be stings, informants, and simultaneous investigations going on. Or maybe not. It ain’t over til it’s over. Or the anorexic lady sings!
I just have to take a second to praise Dawn. She is beyond brave to take this guy on. Not only is he “powerful” and well known in his community, but he is also on a national TV show. She knows that this is going to be news and she is willing to put herself out there. She is searching for justice for herself and, hopefully, for all the other women that he has victimized at varying levels. Good for you Dawn. We are thankful for someone like you who is willing to come forward and fight!
Well said. Wholeheartedly agree.
Agree. So well expressed. What courage to stand up for herself & her children too. Such courage.
TT- What are the chances Southern Charm will picked up by Bravo for next season? My concern is that Haymaker (Production) was aware of the allegations but did not investigate. If I was Bravo, I would wash my hands of this garbage.
They have already started filming. Mostly hurricane Florence stuff at the moment. Haymaker is still the production company. It seems full of legal peril for Bravo to me, but it seems Bravo legal doesn’t share my opinion.
TT is Ashley definitely out? She’s been on a full court press trying to get back on Southern Charm. It’s frightening.
NO ONE will film with her. She’s also tainted by Thomas’ legal issues. She’s never going to get a contract. She’ll be back in Vegas hooking by November.
Thanks!!
That type of behavior in South Carolina is a misdemeanor? I’m shocked. I understand they would have a hard time proving penetration or actual rape, and I guess it’s at least better than Simple Assault. It doesn’t appear to reach the level necessary for Assault and Battery in the First Degree, which requires that the crime was likely to result in death or great bodily harm, and certainly not Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated Nature, also a felony, involving physical contact, which results in great bodily harm or in a manner which was likely to produce death or great bodily injury. Great bodily injury includes permanent disfigurement or loss of use of a limb.
Doesn’t South Carolina have the equivalent of a Sexual Battery, California Penal Code section 243.4, which can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony? It states as an example, holding someone down while you unbutton their pants and put your hand inside their underwear, which would normally be a felony. He also allegedly placed her hand on his penis and groped her genitals. Sounds like a solid felony Sexual Battery to me, but I don’t know if they have the equivalent of this charge in S.C..
Maybe there’s someone who’s familiar with South Carolina statutes who could explain this? I worked for a County Prosecutor for many years, but have never been to law school and am not an attorney, and would love to be educated in this matter. I just hope he’s not going to get off easily – there is a potential prison sentence of up to three years, so that still makes this a serious charge, as opposed to misdemeanor charges in California which have a limit of up to one year in County Jail.
“Let me grab your pu**y”. Now where have we heard that before?
I made some pudding pops for justice.
I’m glad for those kids that Kathryn seems to have it together now. They are losers also in all this.
Shortly after moving to SC I learned we have one of the highest rates for violence against women. I don’t know if that’s true or not but so far during my time here, it feels like SC is behind in a lot of things. There is still a lot of the “Old South” behavior and mentality, both for better as well as worse.
I’m pretty sure that no parent, in their right mind, would EVER send a daughter to college or school in South Carolina until they can get their crimes against women under control!
I know. Unfortunately there are several good universities here and not everyone views things the way we do. It will be interesting to see how the whole Ravenel & JD Madison things play out, won’t it?
Surely, he is not that stupid? Is this ALL for tv and storylines?
Eesh, sorry TT, no immediate other questions, I honestly didn’t re-read your post until you busted me! Then there was no reply button available… (I’ve got a whole bunch of excuses) Talk about shame? I’m just going to back into my bed now…your attention to detail? Perfect.
You’re the best! Night night all!