Vanderpump Rules star James Kennedy seen for first time after shock domestic violence arrest

Vanderpump Rules alum James Kennedy was seen for the first time in wake of his shock domestic violence arrest this week.

The reality TV star, 32, was arrested on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge on Tuesday night after attending a holiday party in Los Angeles with his girlfriend Ally Lewber.

It was alleged that Kennedy had grabbed a woman during an heated argument at a home in the Burbank area of LA. The identity of the woman has not been revealed.

He was released on $20,000 bail and was spotted outside his Burbank residence, where he lives with Lewber, on Thursday.

Kennedy was photographed picking an UberEats delivery order off his porch.

The DJ had on a $60 gray hooded sweatshirt from his merchandise line that had 'See You Next Tuesday' printed on the front.

Kennedy looked tense, often biting his lip as he tried to quickly grab the to-go bag and close his front door.

DailyMail.com learned on Thursday that Kennedy was arrested on a domestic violence charge after he and girlfriend Lewber attended Kathy Hilton's star-studded Christmas bash on Tuesday night.

TMZ reported that Kennedy was detained after Burbank police responded to a call about an argument between the Vanderpump Rules alum and a woman at a home in the area.

A witness claimed to have seen Kennedy and the woman arguing, and the reality star is said to have at one point grabbed the female. Officers say they did not see any visible injuries on the woman.

The authorities determined it was a domestic violence incident following an investigation, and Kennedy was subsequently arrested for misdemeanor domestic violence.

PEOPLE reported that the cops were called to Kennedy's Los Angeles home on Tuesday at approximately 11:30pm 'regarding an argument between a man and a woman,' a police spokesperson said.

'The investigation determined it was a domestic incident, leading to [Kennedy's] arrest,' the spokesperson said. '[Kennedy] was booked for misdemeanor domestic violence and later posted bail. Formal charges are pending review by the Burbank City Attorney's office.'

He was released after paying a $20k bail. The Burbank City Attorney's Office is now looking into the case for potential charges.

DailyMail.com has contacted representatives for Kennedy for comment.

While it's unknown if the alleged victim is Ally, PEOPLE reports that the duo were not seen spending much time together at Kathy's party, nor were they observed being particularly affectionate towards one another.

A source told the outlet: '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,' the source alleged. 'He appeared inebriated. Spent the evening mostly alone but when he did speak to people, he appeared irritated and rude.'

Ally shared video of her reading Kathy Hilton's birth chart at the party, but James was not in the video. 'Everyone, @kathyhilton invited me over to read her chart,' she captioned the post.

Bachelor Nation star Nick Viall, who also attended Hilton's party on Tuesday, provided further insight on Kennedy's alleged behavior at the soiree on the latest episode of his Viall Files podcast which was recorded prior to news of Kennedy's arrest.

He said that he and his wife Natalia Joy interacted and posed for a photo with Kennedy before they claim to have witnessed him 'barking orders' at a man who he introduced to them as his 'best friend.'

'I'm the only one who saw this. Natalie didn't even see this. Natalie was immersed in a conversation with the other person we were talking to. James walks by, and then James turns around and he says to his friend — I forgot his friend's name. Let's say his friend's name is Sam. And he goes, "Sam! Hold this! Now." ... And his friend just grabbed the drink and James kept walking and I was like ... That was insane,' Viall told his audience.

'I was like, 10 minutes earlier I met this guy who he introduced as his best friend and then 10 minutes later he was barking orders.'

An anonymous partygoer alleged to Us Weekly on Thursday that Kennedy had 'caused a scene' during Tuesday's soiree and that he was seen running in and out of Hilton's residence. 

The eyewitness started off by saying that Kennedy 'looked like he was in great spirits' upon his arrival at the party with Lewber.

'He and Ally were cuddling together and taking photos. He seemed like he was in a good headspace and was dancing, singing and having fun,' the source told the outlet.

However, Kennedy's behavior allegedly took an 'erratic' turn as the party went on. 

'His guy friend was chasing him from Kathy’s basement all the way throughout Kathy’s backyard, and James looked mad while running away. The guy who was chasing him almost fell into the pool and dropped a lantern in the pool causing a huge scene,' claimed the source. 'Everyone was wondering what was going on.'

Us Weekly's insider suggested that, despite appearing to be in 'great spirits,' he was 'in a mood' during his and Lewber's red carpet arrival and that he 'ran off to get inside the party.'

Kennedy has been dating Lewber since 2022, following the end of his engagement to Rachel Leviss. 

On Tuesday, Ally co-hosted Windsor's pre-New Years Eve bash in Los Angeles but Kennedy was not in attendance.

Earlier this year Ally shut down speculation she and Kennedy got into a 'physical altercation' at the 2022 MTV Movie Awards afterparty.

'That never happened. There was no physical altercation,' she said on Scheana Shay's podcast Scheananigans.

'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 said.

Kristen Doute, who previously dated Kennedy from 2014 to 2015, responded to the arrest on Instagram. 'Finally,' she wrote simply beside a screenshot of the news.

Doute has previously indicated her ex was abusive.

'Does James have a DJ name? DJ Beats… women, allegedly?' Luke Broderick, her fiance, asked on her podcast Balancing Act, prompting Doute to chuckle.

'It's not alleged... That's exactly right. No, it's not alleged. We'll talk about it soon,' she replied.

The news also comes weeks after it was revealed that the Bravo show will star a completely new cast for season 12 in a major reboot.

The new cast consists of 'close-knit SUR-vers who are as complicatedly involved with one another as their iconic predecessor,' the network said as they announced the show's renewal.

Kennedy was a member of the show's core cast, which last also consisted of Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval, Tom Schwartz, Katie Maloney, Lala Kent, James Kennedy and Scheana Shay.

Lisa Vanderpump will be returning and the upcoming season will begin filming next year. The new cast and premiere date will be announced down the road.

Lisa stated in the announcement: 'The last 12 years of filming have been an extraordinary run full of laughter, tears and everything in between. I can’t thank enough those who have shared their lives.

'How I love you all. In the restaurant business, one shift always gives way to another. Cheers to the next generation of Vanderpump Rules,' she said.

Additionally, the show 'will celebrate the past decade of heartbreaks, friendship rifts and scandals with a retrospective special highlighting the past 11 seasons', the release states.

After the news, Kennedy broke his silence on the matter and admitted he was fighting back tears.

'I can't lie, I'm holding back some tears as I write this. It's been a pleasure being a part of Vanderpump Rules and filling your TV screens with our lives over the past decade,' he posted to Instagram.

'I've dedicated my life to this show and I'm forever grateful to everyone who tuned in.

'All of my dreams are finally coming true; this year I played Neon Carnival, EDC and Stagecoach and I have a Vegas residency - and I have all of you to thank.

'It's been a wild ride and I'm excited to see what the future holds. Although this is a bittersweet ending, for me, this is just the beginning! THANK YOU.'