Thomas Ravenel has pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and battery after his children’s nanny accused him of raping her. The former Southern Charm star was sentenced to 30 days in jail, which was suspended to a $500 fine. He will pay the fine and go on probation, avoiding jail time completely.
Last September, the 56-year-old was arrested and charged with assault and battery in the second degree after his children’s nanny, Dawn, accused him of rape in May 2018.
She alleged that in 2015, while his daughter Kensie was nearby, Thomas “corralled” her into the bedroom, lowered his pants, blocked the door and “proceeded to rip my clothes off.” She said she eventually got away from him.
According to the affidavit, “the victim, to be named later at the court’s discretion, was working for the defendant as a nanny at the above location. While inside the location, [Thomas] undressed and made sexual advances on the victim.”
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“After escaping the assault, the victim called her then ex-husband and sister and told them of the incident, fled the scene and notified several family members of the incident. Photographs were then taken immediately of the injuries to her neck and chest,” the affidavit said.
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After Thomas was arrested last year, Bravo confirmed that he would not be returning to Southern Charm.
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Thomas was once the South Carolina state treasurer. He was forced to resign when he faced drug charges, which he pleaded guilty to in 2007. He also ran for Senate in 2014 and finished in third.
“After escaping the assault, the victim called her then ex-husband and sister and told them of the incident, fled the scene and notified several family members of the incident. Photographs were then taken immediately of the injuries to her neck and chest,” the affidavit said.
Photo credit: Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock
Photo credit: INSTARImages
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Photo credit: Curtis Means/Ace Pictures/Shutterstock
After Thomas was arrested last year, Bravo confirmed that he would not be returning to Southern Charm.
Photo credit: Curtis Means/Ace Pictures/Shutterstock
Thomas was once the South Carolina state treasurer. He was forced to resign when he faced drug charges, which he pleaded guilty to in 2007. He also ran for Senate in 2014 and finished in third.
Photo credit: Jeffrey Collins/AP/Shutterstock