It’s time for a legal update post. Half of Bravo it seems has some sort of legal situation going on.
Gina Kirschenheiter
The last time we discussed Gina from RHOOC, she had been arrested for a DUI. Actually, that was part of a trifecta of moving violations for her. Then, things seemed to improve with her. It seemed for a bit that she might be getting together with Matt. As recently as Father’s Day she had posted a loving message about him on social media.
Then, last weekend he showed up at her house and banged on the door before letting himself in. He threatened to kill her, ripped her clothes off and proceeded to beat the crap out of her. Gina pled with him to stop reminding him the kids were asleep upstairs. But, he tried to strangle her. So, she ran screaming to the neighbors house. Matt dragged her back to her house across the driveway. He was arrested and after his release began harassing her by phone blaming her for hiss arrest. Gina has been granted a restraining order.
David And Jenelle Eason
These two have been at the courthouse for the past two days. They have had the chance to have a supervised visit with all of the kids. Maryssa seems to be afraid of David. David has trimmed his beard in an attempt to look less like a home grown terrorist with a stockpile of guns. David threaten to expose all of Nathan’s family history and secrets. Apparently, David was unhappy with Nathan’s testimony in the custody case. David has been wearing a jacket and tie to court accessorized with a menacing scowl. Jenelle showed up one day in beige leggings. Leggings are not pants. The two are apparently working some sort of CPS plan to get their kids back. I don’t want Kaiser to ever go back to the land.
During all the court drama, Jenelle was begging her followers to follow David so he would have enough followers to go live.
Jim Bellino
Jim Bellino seems to really like suing people who say bad things about him. What seems like eons ago, Shannon Beador and Tamra Judge went on Heather McDonald’s podcast. During the show, Shannon and Tamra allegedly said something about Jim and Alexis divorce being fake. I didn’t hear the podcast but I read that the two implied that the divorce was an attempt to hid assets ahead of expected lawsuits over injuries they say happened to patrons of his trampoline company. Shannon’s case was thrown out and Jim was ordered to pay a couple hundred thousand dollars in legal fees. Tamra’s case is ongoing.
But this week, Jim decided to file another defamation case against Heather McDonald. He is suing her for over a million dollar for broadcasting the defamation. Jim Bellino is an idiot.
Kevin Williams
Wendy Williams’ son Kevin was in court this week to enter a not guilty plea in his assault case. Kevin punched Kelvin in his big stupid face a few weeks ago. Somehow Wendy and Kelvin were in cars outside the courtroom but never made it inside. Kelvin doesn’t want to press charges but under NJ domestic violence laws it had to go before a judge. In all likelihood, this case will be dropped.
Patricia Altschul
In other suing people for hurting your big fat feeling news, K. Cooper Ray has filed a motion to dismiss Patricia Altschul’s ridiculous defamation suit. Hopefully, she will have to pay his legal fees as well. The judge is yet to rule.
In some sort of vexatious litigation karma, a judge has ruled that Patricia must sit for a deposition by Thomas Ravenel’s lawyers in the child custody case. His lawyers will be allowed to question her for up to six hours. This is utterly ridiculous as she knows nothing about the kids living situation. It’s simply a fishing expedition for his criminal case. Word on the street is that Thomas is going to claim that all of his victims are working together to set him up. He might want to ask Bill Cosby how the “they are all out to get me!” defense worked out for him.
Jackhole Of The Week
This week’s Jackhole is Jim Marchese. Remember him? He’s the piece of shit that made his money scamming cancer patients, the reported the scam and got a whistleblower paycheck. Well his two boys have grown up and SURPRISE! They are both gay. So he disowned them both and is refusing to pay for his eldest son’s college tuition. The son, James Jr. is a hardworking kid with an excellent academic record. He was able to get a half scholarship for the first year of $30K, His father was going to pay the other half. James Jr. seems like a great kid who wants to start an LGBT group at his college. He’s started a go fund me page and is almost halfway to his goal. Click Here to donate.
I am SHOCKED to read this about Gina. I follow her on IG and had picked up on the fact that she and Matt might be reconciling. I am so disturbed by reading this! :.- (
That was a freaking roller coaster read!!!
Wow! WTF? Is there something in the Bravo water? All of this is bad, but the stuff involving the kids, young and grown, is far worse than the others. Gina … she has said they married too young. I wonder WHEN he started the abuse. Abuse as bad as this does not spring up overnight. Unless there is a brain tumor. Even drug use doesn’t intensify so quickly. Maybe PCP, but this is like something we watch on The Killer Beside Me or Deadly Vows. I hope Matt is not allowed any unsupervised time with his kids. Then again, Joshua Powell killed himself and both kids as the court-appointed custodian was in the front yard, So maybe NO time with the kids.
She said in her restraining order request that he has a history of violent behavior.
Maybe this is why she was really getting a divorce, but didn’t want to broadcast the abuse. Wow.
It’s not so much about not wanting to broadcast… it’s more about shame, humiliation, anxiety, depression, and mostly fear. Also they have 3 small children. Who knows what kind of threats he’s made to her if she spoke out. Guaranteed this has been going on for a while. Can’t remember exactly but I did read in a reputable article her saying there were previous incidents of anger. Very, very sad.
Tamara: Question… and not being judgemental… But if Gina’s husband did what she is accusing him of, which sounds horrible, would charges have not been filed/bail not at $0??? All was dropped??? Didn’t she have physical signs of it, according to her? I’m so confused.
Also, didn’t Dorit have to appear in court today to provide financials?
Gina’s husband was probably released ROR. Or, On His Own Recognizance. He probably doesn’t have a record so it was determined he can be released without bail if he promises to appear in court.
Thanks, Mercedes, and I understand the recognizance thing, but still interested in why he wasn’t charged with anything with supposed physical abuse evidence. So will he have to appear in court with no charges against him??
Where are you getting the information that he wasn’t charged with anything?
Exactly, he was arrested. He will have a hearing. I am sort of surprised they let him out OOR though. We shall see. He probably had a hearing this week.
There is still time to file charges it doesn’t always have to be immediate. Don’t forget this happened in the wee hours of the morning. The public has only heard one side of the story. I’m not victim blaming or anything of the sort, but after Matt gives his side then I’m sure it will be determined if charges will be filed.
What on earth would Matt’s side be for showing up high on good knows what, beating her, dragging her back home across a driveway when she tried to flee?
You are an idiot.
Mercedes: I read he was arrested on [suspicion of] felony corporal injury to a spouse. It’s a lot to type but if you want, Google CA penal code 273.5. Basically, for the police to arrest him under that code she had to present with physical injuries, not the lesser standard of battery. CA does not play when it comes to DV and sadly, but gratefully we can posthumously thank Nicole Brown-Simpson for changes in the law. The police arrest based upon immediate evidence & the code. No victim can say “oh don’t take him or her to jail”. The DA decides charges. I also saw many sites reporting $0 bail but what wasn’t said is the OC online jail record indicates he bonded out. Charges have not been set because he hasn’t been arraigned. PD provides the information to the DA, the DA then can add, delete, modify, or drop the case.
Claire PLEASE READ THE COMMENTING RULES!
Thank you for posting links to the Marchese boys go fund me. Poor boys saddled with an ignoramus of a father. David with a beard trim & Kmart collection suit & tie ensemble is quite the upgrade for Lurch.
Sorry I know no nicknames but the likeness is startling! Janelle in undergarments at custody hearing is not shocking. She is absolutely foolish to think she has a shot in hell getting those kids back. She will be lucky if she gets unsupervised visits much less full physical custody of those children. Cooper & Atshul will most likely be dismissed as you stated. You are my very best internet lawyer. I love your mindset.
That is crazy about Jim Marchese I was hoping it wasn’t true! Doesn’t he also have other kids before he met Amber? What kind of message is that to send to your child?
I’m not sure if James Jr is with Amber or the first wife. Probably the first wife.
I read the Go Fund Me and he said his mom is divorced from his dad so I’m assuming the first as well
The reason Jenelle wants people to subscribe to David’s YouTube channel is because when you hit a certain number of subscribers you are then eligible to receive ad income. She just wants followers for the money. At this point I hope nobody subscribes because this is just a ploy for money. If they cannot support themselves that will also be a facet of them not being able to get custody. So nobody subscribe.
There is yet another lawsuit, this time against Erika Girardi’s husband. We had terrible fires in Northern California because a gas pipeline burst and one of the victims of a (class action?) lawsuit is claiming that Mister Gerardi has failed to turn over all the money that was awarded to them.
This is some real crazy bee’s wax!!!!!
Thanks T – from a faithful follower 😉
Wow, Gina’s “happy divorce” sadly crashed and burned. Shame, I bet they have other significant others maybe increasing tension. Hope all calms down. It truly sucks.
Her “we just grew apart” was just an act. He was abusive
Well I guess Jim could get a job. That would be easier than suing people and losing.
I hope Jenelle and David never get those kids back. When Jace was taken from her I know the courts had to give her guidelines and steps to follow to get him back. It’s been years and as far as I can tell she still doesn’t protect her children so no lesson learned.
Poor Gina! Hopefully she will get the help she needs to stay permanently away from her husband.
The Marchese boys break my heart. I cannot imagine anything my children could do for me to turn my back on them. Sure, sometimes tough love is needed. Sexuality is not one of those times.
FYI, Ariana from VPR donated 500.00 to Jim’s kid; I saw it when I clicked through the donations.
Jim is a complete and total piece of shit if even one tenth of what the kid is saying is correct, and feeling pretty good about Ariana right now.
I wonder what happened with Kim Z’s Amex lawsuit??
Amex won via default. She didn’t even respond to the lawsuit.
Thanks for updating us on all the current legal issues.
The Gina thing blows my mind! I follow her on IG and she was posting a lot of stuff with him. If that is true I am sad for her. I am especially concerned that he would do that with the kids home. Scary stuff! I hope that she is able to parent her children in a safe, stable home. And I hope that she has the support she needs.
Jim from RHOC is a disgusting pos. He and David from TM2 will rot in hell. Disgusting pieces of crap. I did not realize that the two oldest kids were from a previous marriage. At least one woman was smart enough t get away from him.
Left out Dorit Kemsley &PK,Mauricio &Kyle,Erika&Tom.
OMG poor Gina!
Jim Bellino suing Heather McDonald, she’s probably gleeful at the though of finally “making it”, she’s wanted to be a housewife since the beginning of OC.
Well, whatever classes or counseling David and Jenelle are attending aren’t helping them at all. David still can’t control his anger. It’s always on full display. He’s an idiot for posting that crap about Nathan. With that much hatred for Nathan, Kaiser never stood a chance. I fully believe Nathan’s friend who did an interview saying Kaiser is blossoming and is not afraid since he’s been with his dad.
I was shocked to hear about Gina’s husband’s arrest. That ordeal is a nightmare, and she deserves so much better than being abused in any way.
Wow I’m just shocked of Matt’s spousal abuse of Gina. I suspected some verbal and cheating hence the divorce they was going thur but since Gina was trying so
hard to make it civilized, friendly, even still having sex right up to the to signing the papers I wouldn’t have thought physical. My first marriage was horribly abusive, 2 kids, 3 years, age 22 …Anyway My divorce was ugly ,I gave up child support, he was a control freak. It took me a couple of years of therapy late 20’s to be whole again. I like Gina, she married young, she needs to find out who herself is with out Matt.
Jim showed us what a asshat he was on TV yelling & fighting with women and now to withhold a collage education because of sexual orientation??!! WTF All you can ask of any child is to make good grades, try to get scholarships, and if possible work to contribute or Work-study program. Good Luck to James Jr Thanks TT for posting the GOFund Me page for this young man. He deserves all the help he can get!!!
Im taking a wait and see approach to this one too, just like the David and Shannon situation. When cops are called usually someone is going to jail. Lets see what hes charged with and what he has to say happened My impression is there was alot of alcohol involved, and something came out about another person being involved when theyre supposed to be reconciling. Im totally against violence of any kind, male or female, but I know that things arent allways as they seem either. Some people also just dont mix, and each side gives it as much as they take it. People also get very strategic when it comes to divorce and their survival.
“each side gives it as much as they take it.”
Shut the fuck up, Janet. She was attacked in her home at 2 am. END OF FUCKING STORY. Your impressions about alcohol don’t enter the equation at all. My impressions come from reading her request for a restraining order. Your impressions are delusions. They are also insulting and disgusting.
Reading that complaint must have been like reading the Nicole Brown Simpson diary entries photographs & chronological accounts of her years of abuse. Alcohol & drug use is not a valid excuse for putting your hands on anyone much less assaulting them. Victims of abuse are not at fault for the unhinged behavior of the perpetrator. # Rant over.
You are a piece of shit Janet, IMHO OF COURSE.
If you are a violent drunk chances are you have real issues while sober. Blaming drugs or alcohol only hide the real issues.
Just support the victim never feel the need to find an excuse for the attacker. There are truly 2 sides to every story but violence is never allowed to be excused. Chances are Gina has accepted the abuse with those same excuses, and should only be supported in her current situation.
Nice update! But we forget those who are currently incarcerated? Off the top of my head, Joe G and Appolo. And maybe Luann (ankle monitors count lol).
TT! What do you think about my idea that Joe G. can go to Mexico or Canada or international waters 3 miles offshore of NJ/NY? I am dumb about immigration but you had some good intel on it so I appreciate your opinion there.