Thomas Ravenel was back in another courtroom today. This time it was to go before the Family Court Judge, Edgar H. Long, Jr. in response to a petition by Kathryn Dennis. The petition would compel Thomas Ravenel to provide a number of documents to her attorneys. Those documents include his financial, social media, cell and medical records dating back to January 1, 2015. Judge Long ruled in favor of Kathryn Dennis stating that he “took a very liberal view of discoverable evidence.” Thomas Ravenel had petitioned the court to deny Kathryn’s petition claiming any events prior to June 30, 2017 should be inadmissible. The June date is when the original settlement was approved giving Thomas Ravenel full custody of the minor children.
The Assaults of 2015
Nanny Dawn
2015 is the year that Thomas Ravenel is alleged to have committed two violent sexual assaults. One of those was on his nanny at the time, Dawn. Dawn has been successful in pressing criminal charges and has filed a civil suit regarding the same assault. Kathryn Dennis has formerly stated that Thomas Ravenel told her he was afraid he would be charged with rape and that he would not do well if he ended up back in prison. Kathryn will likely be called to testify to that in criminal court by Dawn’s attorney.
In Addition, Thomas Ravenel has been ordered to provide potentially incriminating texts and emails he sent to Nanny Dawn just after the alleged assault. Dawn will testify that Thomas Ravenel texted her the following day apologizing for the attack. The court noted that Dawn has passed a lie detector test.
Debbie Holloway Perkins
Also that year, Debbie Holloway Perkins went on a first Tinder date with Thomas Ravenel on Christmas day. I won’t even mention how tragic that sentence is already. She told her daughter she was sexually assaulted. They documented bruising on Ms. Perkins and recorded his drunken phonecalls. Eventually, the two claim that Thomas Ravenel paid Debbie $200,000 in hush money to leave town and not file a police report. The daughter, who appears to be in her mid-thirties, professes to be an “aspiring model.” She provided several “modeling photos” to websites willing to share her story.
Despite her story detailing the assault of her mother being all over the Internet. Once Thomas Ravenel was charged with sexual assault in Dawn’s case, the daughter suddenly completely changed her story. It seems to the casual observer that the daughter received some sort of payment from Thomas Ravenel. She is now poised and read to commit perjury testify on behalf of Ravenel and discredit another alleged victim.
Today, Judge Long ordered Thomas Ravenel to provide all materials related to the $200,000 payment me made to Debbie Holloway Perkins. It is unclear if that includes records from his Tinder account. I have heard that there were also apology calls after the incident with Debbie as well. It’s apparently a pattern with Thomas Ravenel.
Thomas Ravenel Looks To Blame Others
Tamara Tattles exclusive sources report that Thomas is attempting to subpeona multiple women in his criminal case. Apparently, claims Kathryn and sundry “scorned women” encouraged the two victims to come forward. Encouraging victims to seek justice is certainly not against the law. In fact, it is the interest of justice. But please don’t explain that to Thomas Ravenel. I really want him to go to court and say, “Your honor, the only reason anyone even knows about these assaults is because my child’s mother was trying to keep her children safe!”
He also claims that Kathryn urged Dawn to come forward when she did because he “believes that it is not coincidental that the pending sexual assault allegation that was brought on or around the time the parties were scheduled to attend mediation over custody, per the terms of the 2017 Final Order.” And? Would it be illegal for the assaulted nanny to still have concern for the safety of the children? It might be time to mention that the kids could be in danger when alone with their father.
Inside the Courtroom Today
DailyMail.com was in Charleston County Court to witness the judge deny Thomas Ravenel’s petition today. They reported that Thomas Ravenel became upset by the judge’s ruling. Their source says Thomas Ravenel “At times shook his head and clasped his hands together in suppressed anger.”
As for Kathryn Dennis, their spy reported that, “twenty-six-year-old Kathryn was dressed head to toe in black, and appeared impervious throughout – a vision of disinterested poise.”
Daily Mail observed that neither Thomas Ravenel nor Kathryn Dennis commented as they left court. The former couple did not acknowledge each other at all inside or outside of the courtroom.
Wow! Awesome!!
Hooray for Katherine and her children
She is a horrible parent..so is Ravenel.
@Fynn: I think you are absolutely right. There aren’t any winners in this.
XOXO You are wrong. It appears from what has been published that a specialist assessor has produced evidence for the Court about both Kathryn and Thomas’s parenting.
He has said that Kathryn is a good, loving mother.
You on the other hand have never even met Kathryn and should stop trying to blacken her name based on rumours.
Ditto to the “we have never met Kathryn and therefore have no right to try to blacken her name based on rumors” and what is written about her…So shush about the life we really know nothing about… I feel everyone should enjoy what good entertainment we might see and pray for the best for the innocent children…
Thank you TT!
It’s been a long road for Kathryn but she has worked hard and persevered. Great news!
She is a horrible parent. So is Ravenel.
Heard you the first time. Proof?
Kathryn please make sure you have pepper spray with you and always have a safe haven for you and the babies. Do not fall for anything he presents to you its FALSE.
Stand your ground, you got this woman.
She is a horrible parent. So is Ravenel. To say one is better than the other is nuts.
You’re a moron.
Hi Ashley
Fynn has been here for a while. Not Ashley, just extremely redundant. 🙂
Thanks for clarifying. I was tempted to say Hi Ashley too.
So what do you plan do to about it?
And you’re an idiot . A person with rape claims against him is a better parent ??? Ignorant .
Thanks for the great news. Read the DM article but yours is better.
A vision of disinterested poise, indeed.
What exactly DOES a vision of disinterested poise look like? Hmmm.
I wondered about that too. The person who was in the courtroom who contacted Daily Mail seem to be on Team Kathryn. I’m surprised that people are allowed in to a child custody case. In GA I don’t believe you can just randomly attend a custody case.
You can’t in California, even the posting on the court calendar is vague.
I was in court in California this week for my own custody case. I was allowed to sit in and listen to several cases before me… two of them were custody cases. It was sad. I wish we weren’t allowed to sit in on it. Luckily, my case was last so me and my baby’s father didn’t have an audience.
Hopefully the court will continue to side with KCD.
Thank you Tamara! Always an excellent source to give us an informative overview of the events of the day. I’ve seen Ashley Perkins Instagram, if you’re curious about her “modeling” please take a look. Just don’t do it if any young children might be within view. Would love to be a fly on Thomas’s wall tonight.
And it begins….thank you TT! Head to toe black? Excellent choice. Now expect there will be erratic behavior and lawyers unable to control their client. Boy oh boy has Kathryn played a cool and calm match. Praying for her and her babies!
Finally A STEP in the right direction of our to g that FELON back in jail! I bet he isn’t celebrating at Hall’s tonight ! Stay strong and safe KD!!
Thank goodness a Judge who seems to be truly looking at patterns of parent. behavior over time and what is best for the children.
What a relief to know this seems to be the case! Kathryn has waited a long time to be heard with respect.
I will never get tired of that literal whore sweating in a literal church photo/caption. It’s the best, and articles regarding anything in Kathryns favor make it that much better
Agree! I ❤️ that TT keeps posting that nasty whore dog in church!
Yes, I agree, that picture says it ALL! Thank you TT for your articles. I really appreciate your restraint covering the sexual assault charges and child custody hearings. It’s important to be informed but not necessary to create a flurry of gossip when the truth is enough. I love that your site and commentors respect the process and have been fully behind Kathryn and Nanny Dawn. I don’t know what to say about the mother daughter duo, I’m saddened that they have so little self respect that they’d prefer money and spotlights over dignity and justice. Hopefully they come to their senses and finally do the right thing.
I love that pic of Thomas.
He looks like he’s straining to take a dump.
That’s great news for K! I do wish that she and Thomas could be civil to each other though, for the benefit of the kiddos. I hate to see custody proceedings drag out like this. : (
I don’t think there are any winners in this. Neither one of them behave like normal rational people. Kathryn is more likable. That’s it.
My concern is for the children. From what I have read Thomas provided a pretty stable home for them — albeit with hired nanny’s. From Kathryn’s social media I question how stable her home is.
We don’t know what happens behind closed doors but from what I have seen those kids need Thomas too.
Then he can hand Kathryn money for nannies. Noone “needs” Thomas Ravenel. He has absolutely no morals and is a destructive bully.
That would be a good solution as long as she spends if on the nannies.
Sometimes the people who are “in” it can’t see clearly. I’m not sure she realizes that she needs help.
IF — *if* — Thomas is good to those kids I still maintain that the kids need both parents. It seems like very few people are good at co-parenting. If you watch RHONJ a good example of co-parenting and not getting caught up in onesupmanship is Deloris and Frank. More people need to let go of the who is right and who is wrong and find a way to get along.
I would like to see some degree of supervision of child time with Thomas, if accusations are proven. Right now I am scared for the children. Thomas’s behavior has been so extreme I believe he would do anything rather than relinquish custody to Kathryn.
I would normally agree people should look beyond fault, but only if it is safe for the children.
Thomas’s behavior has been so extreme and bullying to women that I fear he would do anything rather than hand custody back to Kathryn.
I believe the children need good supervision from someone strong and reliable when they are with him.
I agree w/you on his behavior w/women, but it sounds like he has more issues than that from what TT has learned over the years from reliable sources. Plus, his documented history w/cocaine, along w/his behavior that was captured by cameras. I wouldn’t want him to babysit a dog.
I agree, normally two loving parents is always ideal but in this situation I do not agree. In my opinion Kathryn was a groomed victim. It’s taken her a minute to recover, she is still so young and been through so much and she’s in for a big fight to protect these babies. I do believe if Kathryn thought their children were safe she’d agree to joint custody. Her request for records to 1/1/15? Pretty telling.
xoxo You should probably go read some of the court cases, if the sexual assaults aren’t enough for you, and I’ve heard from many who are a afraid to come forward strung out over DECADES back to his college years, perhaps his alleged drug use would make you reconsider his ability to “parent’.Did you even see the episode on his last season were was supposed to feed Saint? He had no idea what he would eat or drink and just plopped an unpeeled banana on his plate and asked him what he drank at breakfast.
Please let us know what makes you think the children should be around him.
I can see why you interpreted what I wrote as being a Thomas stan — do those exist? That isn’t really the point I am making. In general, I think viewers have flocked to Kathryn’s side because she isn’t Thomas. I’m saying neither of them are all that stable.
I was trying to show Kathryn isn’t a healthy parent and must have gone too far, based on the comments, and look like I am on Thomas’s side. Sadly, and I feel bad saying this, but I feel the only chance the kids have is to have a good caring full-time Nanny and that is supplied at Thomas’ house.
I started watching Southern Charm by accident. My Mom is a fan of Sweet Home Alabama and kept asking me to watch it. The name got cross wired and I thought she wanted me to watch Southern Charm. I started watching in the 3rd season and couldn’t figure out why my Mom thought it was so funny. I really don’t think there are many redeeming qualities in the cast. They’re vapid.
I don’t like Thomas — I think he is disgusting. I think Shep is disgusting. JD is disgusting. Wealthy entitled boars preying on young insecure women. I think some of the women are happy to tolerate them because either they like their power or they are gold-diggers.
A funny side story between my Mom and I: I was a closet viewer of Bravo and would never admit I watch RH. One day my mom and I discovered we both watch. AND MY MOM ADORES LVP!! Adores–puffy heart freaking loves LVP. My very own Mom is a STAN!! And, if you remember I’ve been on to LVP since Brandi’s 2nd season. She literally told me that she loves LVP’s humor and mentioned her swans and ponies and dogs. NOOOOO!!!!
Let’s place a Craigs ad for the next nanny”
Nanny wanted for two kids. One boy and one girl. Must be available 24 hours. Children can be locked in their rooms at night. Night time activities include dodging sexual assaults, Cleaning up any open bottles of alcohol, half empty glasses, drug paraphernalia, and wiping all counter tops and mirrors before waking the children.
Please be prepared to keep the children out of sight unless we are taking social media photos. Experience removing bourbon stains from white jeans a plus.
Payments to be deferred until after my criminal trial for sexual assault on a nanny. Nude photos in lieu of resume preferred.
Please schedule a home interview after two pm and before happy hour. Or join me for drinks at the bar at Halls Chophouse between 4:30 pm and blackout thirty.
I am surprised at you TT. You forgot to mention the advantage to applicants of having a fun-loving teenage daughter.
Lol! That pretty much sums it up!
LOL. Point made.
Craig is the shows redeeming value. I like him. I think maybe he would do well with inattentive add meds. But, he is a good person it seems.
You’re kidding right ?the man has multiple sexual assault crimes . Not mention a sordid past.
Are people this blind ? Dumb ?
Some folks feel compelled to support wealthy white criminal men, in spite of their verifiable bad deeds. It’s like some sort of programming.
I’d really like to believe it was stable but given that he had sexual assault charge sin his house, even if the kids were not home, he brought ugly home.
He allowed Ashley and her unstable self into his home and into their lives. Kensie told Kathryn that Ashley slept in Daddy’s bed. That is not cool and wasn’t I believe part of the deal. He was photographed around Thanksgiving in a bar with the Nanny and her underage daughter drinking with the kids at the table when the agreement was no drinking a certain amount of hours prior to having the children and not drinking while he or Kathryn had them.
Yes he has a Nanny but it certainly hasn’t curtailed his behavior which is why he finds himself in this position now. Hell one time of him falling in the pool whit my Kid and he wouldn’t have been able to walk.
As for Kathryn, she seems to have gotten a grip, hopefully. She hasn’t said that her boyfriend is around the kids. She seems like the posting with the kids are happy and normal young mother stuff and one can only hope she is, and it appears she is, following the rules set down for the best interest of the kids.
I sincerely wish the best for the kids but Thomas has always been a vindictive, over the top crazy mad and I wonder when he would turn that rage onto the kids, especially Kensie, not that I think he would be violent but I do think he would be manipulative with his kids and Heaven forbid they do something he doesn’t like.
I’m not sure Thomas can handle a strong woman, and I hope this child grows up to be that in spite of her parents, these kids will not stay cute little things forever.
Thomas did NOT provide a stable home for the kids!!! He raped their Nanny when the kids were home. He brought Ashley Jacobs into his home with his kids. He is an angry, alcoholic, who is a self absorbed narcissist. There is NOTHING stable about Thomas!
As happy as I am for Kathryn, I think I’m even happier that it appears Thomas is on the road to finally being held accountable for his actions. He has played by his own set of rules for far too long and it will be nice to see him face consequences for his poor choices. Nothing is more infuriating that seeing someone consistently being a shitty human and seemingly suffer no consequences for their behavior. That’s when you need to remind yourself that karma’s a damn busy lady, but she doesn’t forget an address and will eventually come a knockin.
Why would Katherine ever bang Thomas? That’s gross. And at least another time for the second kid. He must have some good drugs. Unless he….
TT you’re amazing – this article is the best news . I am very hopeful that lots will be exposed with The records requested . Hopefully she can get a solid restraining order against Ashley Jacobs with eveidence in the phone records of her crazy . Prayers for Kathryn and her babes ??
I’m going to respectfully disagree about TR being good father material. Not only the way he has treated women, but he treats those children like pawns and show polo ponies to lord over Kathryn’s head and make him look good to Daddy Ravenal. He is a narcissistic possibly sociopathic alcoholic and addict. He did not even have those children living in his own home, but in a home-adjacent home for most of their little lives, didn’t he? And always with nannies because he doesn’t have the slightest clue or even really care that much about the day-to-day aspects of rearing children. He is the last man on earth I would ever want around my children – he needs to be in prison for being a rapist too . While I agree that having two parents would be the “ideal situation”, I do not agree in this particular case. I’m not saying Kathryn has always been Miss Perfect, but she was also VERY young and immature too – I do think having those two beautiful children has helped her grow and become more mature over time, while Thomas is still stuck in his same old abusive childlike/spoiled and rich entitled mold that every single woman on Planet Earth should avoid like the plague. TT, thank you so much for “just the facts, ma’am” – your site is BY FAR the best place to get a fair breakdown of facts and logic! I’m so happy that at least Round 1 appears to have gone in Kathryn’s favor and that she’s playing it cool,calm, and collected thus far.
I read the court papers and then I goggled “T-Rav Safe Zones” What? Thomas being loud, drunk and rude in public? Offending bartenders and diners alike? Standing outside the window of a location and, in his own words, “I jacked my crotch at him.” What a model of civility, class and decorum. No wonder I keep reading how disliked he is in his own City.
Geez, without the money and privilege, he’d be that crazy homeless guy who harassed folks on the street.
Good for Kathryn. Never have I seen a reality show cast member change their lives for the better so dramatically. Or someone fall so hard so quickly as TRav.
Good for her!!! He is an awful human being. Katherine seems for the most part to have her life together. It seems like shes in a good place. Proud of her! Hope he goes down in flames.
Terrific crime report,Tamara.You are a great investigative reporter. Ravenell must have thought he had this court in his pocket and is losing his mind over this decision .
Thank you Tamara! You never fail to delver. Happy Weekend ?
I hope the courts do right by those children and KD keeps going down the right path for the sake of her kids. I’m shocked/not shocked about the website regarding places Thomas is banned from and things others have said he had done outside restaurants ‘jacked his crotch’ seriously who does that? Thanks for the piping hot tea TT. Have a wonderful weekend!
THANKYOU TT! Thank you for posting all of this. It must have taken a long time and it’s important.
What a complete psycho scumbag.
What is going on down in the south that he’s gotten away with this? How insane is he? He is a bully of the highest order. God, I hope they get him.
Good for her. So glad for her. Seems like she finally got a good lawyer.
Speaking of the Evil Narcissistic Darklord of Charleston….is his “hired help” psychotic alleged escort still hanging out with him and/or still in Charleston or did the wicked witch with a capital B finally hop on her broke arse broom and fly back to Cali, where she can resume her Nurse Ratchet role, violating HIPAA, posting pics on Instagram of her said patients, as well as her “other job” aka alleged dominatrix escort? I’m seriously hoping for the childrens’ sake, Kathryn’s sake, and all of Charleston’s sakes she has pulled an Elvis and left the state once and for all. I was so hoping we would not have to witness her at all, not even 1/32-of a second on the next season of SC, but that production company, per your excellent reporting, Ms. T, indicated they were still trying to shove her down the cast’s throats, so no doubt, unless a miracle occurs, we’ll have to see The Mistress of Evil Hatefulness at least briefly – although….the only scene I would watch of her with glee would be her getting tossed out on her ear in the rain from Miss Patricia’s fabulous end-of-season gala. Anyone have a report on or any sightings of the rental-domme? Thanks!
supposedly they were last seen together President weekend at some club with transgender entertainment…”Dudley’s on Ann”
You know I’ll be looking forward to the “being thrown out of Patricia’s party in the rain” the entire season.
Both are horrible parents.
Maybe if you say it a fourth time you’ll feel better
Thank you. Took the words out of my mouth. Maybe next time it will be in all caps so we know she really means it.
hahaha
I hope that Kathryn stays the course and that she realizes how many people really do root for her and her children. She got hooked way too young by the supreme narcissist known as T-Rav. When I was her age I was a dumb-ass when it came to a strong, smooth talking personality. I paid for it to, now I know better. Kathryn has got moxie and her own style and I love seeing her thrive. Pictures of her and her children make me happy. It’s all good for our girl. I hope karma tends to Thomas and that Ashley slithers back to her hole in California. Ready for new episodes!!!!
I LOVE the whore sweating in church photo! Perfect in every way.
Good for Kathryn. Glad she is being a mama bear and the court is listening. Thomas now needs supervised visitation. Those two kids have bonded with him and it would be cruel and damaging for them not to see him. They are already in therapy as it is.
Agree. Supervision essential – by someone he will not manipulate and push around. I do worry how unhinged he may get if Kathryn gets custody. I really want Kensie and Saint to be safe.
Anyone who has watched SC – all seasons – know Ravenel. And I think we know he will never provide all of his texts, social media, calls, etc. I can imagine the fits he’s having after this ruling. I fear for KD’s safety. I think the PI who has been following her, as recently as last week from what I read, for Thomas, is doing so to harass her, not to catch her at anything. Thomas wants to intimidate her. What he fails to realize in his bourbon addled brain is that Kathryn has come out stronger than ever, stronger than him. I look forward to seeing him locked up in the end. I saw from the first season what a manipulator he was – and still is. It’s too bad that KD didn’t pick Whitney. She could have inherited that mansion, without suffering Trav. LOL.
And the sexless marriage would not have saddled her with two children! It really was a mistake. 🙂
Right? ‘Cause Whitney was her perfect match? Oh my, lol! Granted they wouldn’t be in this current custody battle for certain!
Happy for KCD- wishing her a happy healthy life for her ans her children.
Well done TT! Score one for the good guys! One step closer for Kathryn and the kids to be together and one step closer for Thomas to go directly to jail…do not collect $200k.
Thanks for the information!!!!
I have a question!! As much as Thomas has deleted his social media, including much of the damning info/creating new pages. How are they going to get accurate social media records since 2015?? I’d bet that’s where much of his communication with the daughter who was blowing up the internet took place & CERTAINLY it’s the honey hole of the abuse with KD and Kathryn. How will accurate copies be ensured?
If they want them badly enough they can subpeona them from Twitter and other social media. My site is full of his screen grabs as well.
I can’t find any info on what happened in court on Friday when the judge was supposed to hear Thomas’s motions. (Hoping he got shut down on that). Also, I have not heard one word about Ashley in weeks. I have my fingers crossed that she is finally gone for good, but I’m thinking they are just laying low due to the court dates for the custody issues. Does anyone know anything about either? I think that Thomas should not have custody. He has way too many issues. Kathryn has turned her whole life around since finally getting him out of her system.
Ditto to “we have never met Kathryn and therefore have no right to try to blacken her name based on rumors” and suppositions about her…So shush the negative comments about lives we really know nothing about… I feel everyone should enjoy the good entertainment we might see and pray for the best life for the innocent children…
Thank you, TT for well written intelligent synopsis of the televised Southern Comfort series of lives in Charleston, SC…I believe we are pulling for Kathryn because she is a lovely, likable young lady who seems kind, gentle and considerate…It is unfortunate that Mr. Ravenel set his cap for her and almost twisted her life beyond repair…She seems to have landed squarely on her feet and is blessed with two lovely children and thousands of fans in spite of some undesirable influence from an undesirable old man.
I see some on here think the children should be around Thomas. And that Kathryn is no better as a parent. What the hell!?? I’m scared to death FOR those children and Kathryn. When an alleged narcissist is exposed all hell breaks loose. Good job TT.