By: Tamara Tattles
Local Charleston news stations are reporting that Thomas Ravenel was arrested about an hour ago for assault and battery. Ravenel was booked at 10:11 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to jail records. He is facing a charge of assault and battery in the second degree.
In May, a 43-year-old North Carolina woman told Charleston officers that Ravenel had assaulted her in January 2015 at his Charlotte Street home, an incident report stated.
Ravenel was not renewed to return to Bravo’s Southern Charm after multiple sexual assault allegations were filed against him.
It is unclear at this time if this arrest is related to any of the sexual assault allegation of if it was the result of a more recent incident. UPDATE! Tamara Tattles Sources have now confirmed this arrest is in relation to an alleged assault by Ravenel’s children’s former nanny, Dawn in 2015. This week Thomas seemed extremely agitated on social media. It appears this was his week to have the children and it seemed likely that he and the children were on a boat at the ocean near his Edisto plantation. Update, Tamara Tattles sources have confirmed that the children were in the custody of their mother, Kathryn Ravenel Dennis at the time of the arrest.
Tamara Tattles has reached out to sources in South Carolina for more details to this developing story. My sources on the sexual assault charges have gone radio silent for the last few weeks. I’m taking that as a good sign that this could be what we’ve all been waiting for.
UPDATE ONE: It looks like the kids were with Kathryn as of at least Monday. So that’s a good thing.
UPDATE TWO: It is a misdemeanor charge; however, sexual assault is mentioned as one of the possible ways to be charged in this particular way. SC 16-3-600(d)(2)
(D)(1) A person commits the offense of assault and battery in the second degree if the person unlawfully injures another person, or offers or attempts to injure another person with the present ability to do so, and:
(a) moderate bodily injury to another person results or moderate bodily injury to another person could have resulted; or
(b) the act involves the nonconsensual touching of the private parts of a person, either under or above clothing.
(2) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two thousand five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than three years, or both.
Things could get interesting if Thomas was on parole during the time of any of the allegations, which I believe he was when they occurred.
UPDATE 3: Thomas should be in court for an arraignment soon where bail will be set and he will be free to spew nonsense on social media.
UPDATE 4: Tamara Tattles Sources can officially confirm that the arrest is related to Dawn the Nanny’s assault filings! YES! YES! YES! This is great news! Also, THE DOCTOR showed up at one of his accusers homes over the past weekend and threatened her. This may all be related and Thomas seemed to know it was coming and was prepared.
UPDATE 5: I had little hope that this day would come and neither did Dawn so I wonder if Kathryn actually agreed to make a statement saying that she knew about the assault in 2015 but was afraid to report it. She had been unwilling to do that in the past due to concerns about how it might effect her custody if he was not convicted….waiting to hear more…
Stay tuned….
Ty Jesus!
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This is related to sexual assault charges. He’s facing one count of assault and battery in the 2nd degree.
We do not know that for sure yet, Thomas gets into bar fights and physical altercations all the time. It could be anything.
But we are HOPING it is one of the sexual assault charges. I’m waiting on sources.
The arrest report is available online.
Where? Do you have a link?
WOW! Just WOW! Turn tail, Ashley, and RUN!!!!!!!!!
Screw Ashley. She’s a nut job in the first place. She his an educated adult and is shameless. They deserve one another. She will never leave him. She’s nuttier than peanut butter. She about as wacked as Ramona and Sonya.
Oh I hope she gets hers too.
Anyone who helps this misogynist pig abuse the mother of his children deserves what she gets. I have no sympathy for Ashley. She tried to send Kathryn back to drugs with her mind games. Thomas AND Ashley are sociopaths and so I’m surprised that Thomas got caught at anything. They start to lose their charm in old age and lower their defenses. Thank GOD!
great TEA as usual, TT!!
Wow! I was beginning to think he succeeded in using his wealth and influence to get away with it.
I have a pit in my stomach for Kathryn, Kensie & Saint. I wonder if and how quickly this will effect their custody arrangement.
I wonder how this will play out on Southern Charm.
Who’s next? J.D.? The “doctor”?
Thomas needs to stay away from those kids.
Great news! Wonder if he’ll still have ‘THE POW-AH’ if he ends up in prison? Me thinks not.
Hmm, bad behavior by wealthy white men…Where have I heard this recently?
The NFL channel?
Minnesota?
Never mind, you said white men. Racist much?
GFY, Hand.
I love you Katherine 2.0
He has a pair of the deadest eyes I have ever seen.
Great tea! It should be interesting to see how this all plays out. Would love to have been a bug on the wall to see how Ashley reacted!
Assault & Battery, 2nd degree is codified in S.C. Code §16-3-600(D). A person commits the misdemeanor offense of assault and battery in the second degree if the person unlawfully injures another person, or offers or attempts to injure another person with the present ability to do so, and causes moderate bodily injury to another person results or moderate bodily injury to another person could have resulted; OR THE ACT INVOLVES THE NON-CONSENSUAL TOUCHING OF THE PRIVATE PARTS OF A PERSON, EITHER UNDER OR ABOVE CLOTHING. Upon conviction, an individual found guilty of assault and battery in the second degree must be fined not more than two thousand five hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than three years, or both.
No wonder he was on the drunken twitter rant the other day. He must have known it was imminent.
Do you know, TT, whether he was allowed to turn himself in or if he was actually arrested and made to do the perp walk?
HAPPY DANCE!!!
I JUST saw this on DM, and came right here!
This is awesome!
Now let’s get Cosby some jail time and it will be a really good day!
I am watching the Cosby sentencing too. The judge has already ruled that he is a sexual predator under the law. (His PA house is right down the street from me. I read he has been on house arrest there.)
His poor wife.
Save your sympathy. Camille has known for years that he was up to no good – he didn’t keep much of a secret where his unfaithfulness was concerned. She preferred to stay in the marriage and garner the benefits.
Camille also very publicly went after Cosby’s victims. She’s complicit.
Hear, hear
I agree. She has know for years what’s been going on and for whatever reason – fame, money, etc. – has turned a blind eye to his behavior.
TT…does the fact that he was booked into a county jail rather than city have any bearing?
I wonder if it was Ashley?
Damn! that’s a thought….his plantation is in Charleston County…jeeez
If it was Ashley threatening would she not face charges of some type?
Full custody for Kathryn — when?
Oh, sorry, this latest development makes you think Thomas should retain 50% custody? Poor kids, indeed, and poor you.
Yous two still disagreeing over Kathryn? Lol
Disagreeing over something very major, GLH —- whether someone arrested for what Thomas has just been arrested for — should have any custody of children, let alone 50% custody.
Unbelievable you might think a sexual predator is a suitable carer for young children! 🙄
Kathryn is now 27 and well able to look after her children. I am sure she will have lots of support.
Guess who will now have supervised or unsupervised visitation/custody issues? Not Katheryn!!
Wondering how he liked the sound of CLINK CLINK again.. LMDAO 😂😂.
I wonder how many women out there didn’t report him?
I hope he and JD go away for a long time.
I’ve heard there are quite a few dating back decades.
Hey, maybe Thomas and J.D. can be roomies in the clicker
Oh, better.yet, maybe they will make new friends that will help them understand what damaged women feel. Thomas and J.D
Will be the prettiest guys there. Justice at last.
A spot of sunshine, on a rainy day.
Updated AGAIN. My sources are reporting that the arrest IS based on Dawn’s police report filings! YES!
Finally! Thank you TT!
As usual TT doesn’t disappoint. I heard this from my daughter and came Straight HERE. Thank you Tamara. You’re the best. ❤️❤️❤️
Update five is up.
Karma is a bitch! I’m laughing while his fans heads are exploding.
I do take joy in visiting their pages to see them squirm. So far some of their biggest fans I know aren’t even commenting on it yet. Patricia re-tweeted something 🙂 This is going to be hard for Kathryn to try and shelter her children as much as possible from this, I feel for them.
He is likely to become quite unhinged when out in bail. He tweets should be a good read. Stock up on the popcorn and buckle your seatbelts-LOL
Well, this actually sucks because he is being under charged. Why isnt he being charged with rape? This asshole will just get a slap on the wrist for this, and he’ll just go out and do it again.
The public doesn’t know the details of the assault so it is impossible to know if he is undercharged.
Yesssssssss!
Hallelujah!!!! I hope they throw the book at him on the other possible charges he could face as well and go after JD and The Doctor too!!!!
Thank you so much, TT!!! This news just made my day!!!! I pray the court gives sole full custody to Kathryn now – she has so earned that right with the way he has manipulated her, the children, and the court system too!!! Lock him up, lock JD up, lock the Doctor up and throw away ALL those keys please!!!
Who is the Doctor??????
“Thomas Ravenel has been arrested”!!!!!!! When I read those words, my jaw dropped to my chest. Finally!! Like a lot of people, I was convinced he would never face justice. Today is my 72nd birthday – what a nice surprise! Sorry, Thomas. Not sorry.
Happy Birthday, English Rose! 🌹💫👏🏻🎂🥂🍾🎊🎈
Thank you so much. It’s been a really good day so far!
Happy Birthday!! ♥
Happy Birthday to you English Rose! Enjoy your day!
Happiest of birthdays English!
Happy Birthday!
Many happy returns English Rose!
Happy Birthday! Hope you are blessed beyond measure!!!!
Thank you everyone for your kind wishes. I love the people who come here – the most intelligent, hilarious and sometimes thought-provoking bunch ever. You too, Tamara!!
Happy Birthday, English Rose! Wishing you a lovely trip around the sun.
Happy Happy Day, English Rose! May it be the start of a blessed year of good health and happiness for you!
Who is THE DOCTOR?
http://tamaratattles.com/2018/08/18/blind-item-the-bad-doctor/
I saw something that the doctor was caught trespassing on the property of one of the victims from that night this past weekend. Not positive if that is true or all the facts.
Sorry TT just scrolled back up and read your Update #4. Wow, that is crazy that he’d put himself in jeopardy like that, particularly since I believe there were charges against him originally. House of cards is getting mighty shaky!
Kind of makes you wonder what is to come.. many unreported cases tend to come out when the victims feel emboldened by charges being filed.
He is pure scum!!! So glad this day FINALLY came!!!!
Who are you referring to as THE DOCTOR? I’m confused
http://tamaratattles.com/2018/08/18/blind-item-the-bad-doctor/
MAKES MY DAY!!!!! Hopefully he will be trading in those repulsive tight white pants for a prison issued wardrobe. He makes my skin crawl! I know it’s a long way from a conviction but THANK GOD for this!!!
Hopefully he will be trading in those repulsive tight white pants for a prison issued wardrobe.
LOVE that!
TT thanks for the updates & the accuracy. Keep it coming..you always have reliable info we can count on being confirmed/legit. You made my day!!! 🎉👏😊
Cosby got 3 to 10 years. State prison.
YAY! More than I thought.
Now, we need one more good thing to happen today to make a trifecta!
Honest to god, I never thought we’d see this day. I just hope the charges represent the seriousness of the situation and that he is convicted.
According to mama Joyce’s streets, he’s being held without bond.
Maybe Robert Wagner will be charged with the alleged murder of Natalie Wood! Trifecta!
I agree. Just finished listening to the Fatal Voyage podcast. It’s riveting!
Thank you, TT. Great news! 🙂
I read the probable cause affidavit and it looks like they have decent evidence against him.. I pray for nanny Dawn. The lawyers that defend those cases are evil.
Saying a criminal defense lawyer is evil is extremely ignorant. A criminal defense lawyer is someone who upholds the laws of our country and gives you a fair defense. I hope you never need to hire a “evil” lawyer to defend yourself.
Saying criminal defense lawyers are evil is ignorant. Someone who chooses to be a criminal defense lawyer is not evil. They do so in order to both uphold the laws of our country and give you a fair defense. I hope you are never need to defend your self against a crime, because then you might have to hire someone “evil”. Remember innocent until proven guilty.
I agree with you. It was a poor choice of words. I speak from the standpoint of having a defense attorney try to tear me apart as a child victim. While everyone deserves a defense, it’s a horrible thing to have to go through as the victim.
So sorry you had to go through that Eve379. That was so wrong. And I agree with you in that I think SOME criminal defense lawyers are evil – and some prosecutors are too – those who knowingly defend the wicked or go after the innocent, and with particular vitriol. An attorney does not have to take EVERY case. Justice is not about who plays a better game.
The first thing you’re taught in criminal law class is how to defend unspeakable acts. There’s no need to apologise imo. I don’t view myself or anyone else that was on my course as evil, but we have it drilled into us on day one to push personal feelings to the side. Whoever you came up against might have felt sorry for you but pity isn’t the name of the game and unfortunately their job was to attack your credibility. I’m in property law now btw, so thankfully don’t have to discredit peoples suffering for a living.
Sure. Attorneys tell themselves that, don’t they. All the way to the bank.
Um, I’m a trainee solicitor and deal with residential and commercial property transactions. I don’t think I’m high up on the ‘evil’ scale lol.
GLH, not saying you are! And I am quite sure there are many “trained attorneys” on this site. That said, I still maintain that there are lines that attorneys do not have to cross, and that is when “the game” and the ego inflation, career boost, and financial augmentation that comes from being the best game player – will hurt what the attorney knows is an innocent victim. The game played in the name of justice but for the miscarriage of justice — does not trump justice itself.
I think you’ve hit the nail on the head. As soon as a case is brought to a courtroom, it becomes a game and there are no lines for either side.
Dawn and other victims, whom are survivors is my opinion as well, you’re in my thoughts and prays. Hopefully this is a good omen for the long suffering fight for protection against predators. Especially those smug privileged big shots using money and power to cover up their mess. But every victim right now , no matter what economic status needs better support and justice. And who knows it could lead to preventing some of this disgracefulness in the future as well.
Thank goodness the system has prevailed in getting as far as an arrest in this case! I am so thankful that Nanny Dawn came forward.
She must have gone through Hell – at the time Thomas raped her, as well as since that time. What a strong woman she is!! 🙏🙏🙏
Kathryn just posted a photo of the kids. Hopefully she’s ok and will fight for primary custody now. However, if I were her, i might try to get some security for when he gets out. We’ve seen how threatening he can seem when he’s mad. I can only imagine how unhinged he may become due to charges and the threat of losing his kids.
“Literal whore sweating in literal church.”
Literally Best Caption Evah!
Right! In no disrespect to the serious situation, even I couldn’t help but actually LOL when I saw that.
Thank you everyone for your kind wishes. I love the people who come here – the most intelligent, hilarious and sometimes thought-provoking bunch ever. You too, Tamara!!
Sorry, duplicate post.
Sorry, I missed your birthday yesterday, sounds like you had a good one! Best wishes this coming year. I love reading your comments! Happy belated b-day.
Kathryn is Kathryn Calhoun Dennis (just a little correction where it says the children were with their mother at the time of the arrest)….. Thanks Tamara. You rock!
Have to chime in I had an insurance attorney grill me in a deposition to the point that she had me crying. Exactly what she was going for.
Her client hit my car…despicable behavior.
And I say this as someone who has three brothers who are attorneys. Some are real creeps.
And guess which patients are the most pain in the ass in Dr Moonlight ‘s practice.
Take one guess