Vanderpump Rules star James Kennedy was arrested at his Los Angeles home and booked for domestic violence this week after police were called to investigate a domestic disturbance, the Burbank Police Department confirmed Thursday.
James Kennedy on Nov. 21, 2019 in Hollywood.
Sgt. Stephen Thomas, spokesperson for the department, said police were called "regarding an argument between a man and a woman" that led to Kennedy's arrest Tuesday.
He was booked for misdemeanor domestic violence and later released on bail.
Kennedy's ex-girlfriend Kristen Doute, who was a main character on "Vanderpump Rules" for the show's first eight seasons, took to Instagram after the arrest to post a screenshot of the TMZ story breaking the news with the comment, "Finally."
Kennedy has been dating girlfriend Ally Lewber since 2022.
Representatives for Kennedy did not immediately respond to Forbes’ request for comment Thursday.
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Kennedy, now a DJ, was a guest and recurring character on "Vanderpump Rules" for several seasons before becoming a series regular in Season 4. Kennedy started dating one of the show’s stars, Raquel Leviss, in 2016 and the two were briefly engaged until calling off their engagement in December of 2021. Leviss left “Vanderpump Rules” after Season 10, which aired in 2023, following the reveal of her affair with Tom Sandoval, who was in a longterm relationship with Ariana Madix at the time. After she started dating Kennedy, Lewber joined the cast of the show in Season 10. Both appeared in the show's most recent season and last month the series was renewed for a 12th season, which will reportedly feature a new cast.
Kennedy isn't the first person affiliated with "Vanderpump Rules" to be arrested. Jax Taylor, one of the show's original cast members, was arrested for felony theft in Hawaii back in 2015. He pleaded no contest and was sentenced to probation and fined. Ariana Madix’s brother, Jeremy Madix, was arrested earlier this year for allegedly trying to board a plane with suitcases containing 76 pounds of marijuana. The case is ongoing.