James Kennedy's girlfriend Ally Lewber breaks silence after his domestic violence arrest

Ally Lewber has broken her silence after her boyfriend, James Kennedy, was arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery on Tuesday.

The Vanderpump Rules alum, 32, has since been accused of throwing a woman 'to the ground' during the alleged incident that took place at a residence following Kathy Hilton's Christmas party, per TMZ.

The name of the woman has yet to be revealed - and Kennedy was released after paying a $20,000 bail, according to police records.

On Saturday, Lewber, 28 - who has been dating Kennedy since 2022 - spoke out on his arrest in a statement on her Instagram stories. 

She penned, 'Thank you to everyone who has reached out with love and support and for checking in on me.' 

'I'm okay and taking the time I need right now. I deeply appreciate all the kindness and respect for my privacy during this time.' 

At this time, there has been no confirmation Lewber was the reported victim. 

Ally and James began dating in January 2022, but their romance wasn't confirmed until March of that year - three months after Kennedy's split from Rachel 'Raquel' Leviss. 

In July 2022, he told Us Weekly, 'We're really, truly best friends and I really do see it going the distance. I've always been true to myself.'

'So, if I didn't see anything going anywhere, I really wouldn't jump into something quickly. But I don't really put a time on anything in life. Like age, time is all relative. So it doesn't really matter.' 

The pair have been seen together on multiple occasions since going public with their relationship. The journalist also appeared alongside Kennedy in season 10 and 11 of Bravo's hit series, Vanderpump Rules. 

However, last month, it was revealed that the show will be gaining an entire new cast for the upcoming 12th season. 

After the announcement, James expressed on Instagram, 'I can't lie, I'm holding back some tears as I write this.'

'I've dedicated my life to this show and I'm forever grateful to everyone who tuned in. Although this is a bittersweet ending, for me, this is just the beginning! THANK YOU.'

Shortly before Lewber's recent statement on Saturday, additional information had come forward about the alleged incident that led to Kennedy's arrest on a domestic violence charge on Tuesday night.

The Burbank Police Daily Arrest Log reported that an officer spoke with both Kennedy and a woman that night inside a residence after receiving a 9-1-1 call, according to TMZ.

While there, the woman, whose name was not revealed, told investigators she had been picked up by her boyfriend and that he threw her to the ground.

Police on the scene said they did not see any visible injuries on the alleged victim, but arrested Kennedy for misdemeanor domestic battery upon spouse/co-habitant.

Officers were initially summoned to the residence on reports Kennedy had gotten into an argument with the woman and grabbed.

James and Ally - who was not named in the police records - attended a party hosted by Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kathy Hilton at her home earlier that night.

A source recently told People, 'James was acting super aggressive all night long. He was acting so erratic, running back and forth to the bar and body-checking people along the way.'

'He appeared inebriated. Spent the evening mostly alone but when he did speak to people, he appeared irritated and rude.'

He was notably released after paying a $20,000 bail, according to police records. 

Kennedy's attorney, Scott Leeman, tried to downplay the severity of the incident, telling the outlet, 'We understand that there were no injuries and we are hoping that, after careful review, the city's attorney will decide not to file formal charges.'

On Thursday, attorneys for Kennedy's ex-fiancée Rachel Leviss issued a statement blaming Bravo, NBC and Evolution, the companies that produce and distribute Vanderpump Rules for turning a blind eye to the DJ's behavior. 

'We are aware of James Kennedy's recent arrest for domestic violence,' the statement read according to Variety.

'This news is, unfortunately, not surprising. Rachel’s lawsuit (against former VPR stars Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix) describes, in significant detail, Mr. Kennedy’s long history of erratic, violent behavior and substance abuse.'

'Just as troubling, however, is that NBC and Evolution (the Vanderpump Rules production company), who have known about Mr. Kennedy’s troubling behavior all along, have been engaged in a multi-year cover-up on his behalf. They, too, bear responsibility.'

In her 2020 book He's Making You Crazy: How to Get the Guy, Get Even, and Get Over It, Kennedy's former girlfriend, Kristen Doute, wrote about a former relationship without naming the partner.

The Valley star described the troubled relationship as verbally abusive, adding 'And then it escalated. Broken furniture, shattered picture frames, doors slamming and holes punched in my wall.'

'Once that line had been crossed, it was only a matter of time before he put his hands on me: shoving, pushing, and physical restraint.'

On Thursday, after news of Kennedy's arrest went public, Doute - who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Luke Broderick - posted a screenshot of the TMZ article and wrote 'FINALLY' on it.

Real Housewives stars Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge reported a fight they had witnessed in a limousine between Kennedy and Lewber earlier this year on their Popping Off podcast, alleging the argument had gotten physical.

However, Lewber went on Scheana Shay's Scheananigans podcast and denied there was any physical altercation during the heated exchange.

'That never happened. There was no physical altercation,' she stated. 'Yes, we were in the car together.'

'I thought we were having fun. We were having fun. But then James and I did get into an argument, but there was no physical assault.'

She also claimed at the time, 'For the record, James has never physically hurt me or assaulted me. And we're good. We're happy.'

One day after Kennedy's arrest, Ally glammed up and flashed a cheerful smile while attending the Windsor event solo in Los Angeles.