Photo: Rodolfo Martinez/BravoA week beforeThomas Ravenelannounced he’dquitSouthern Charm, a source told PEOPLE that many of the reality show’s stars were icing him out.Ravenel, 55, declared on Tuesday that he will not appear inSouthern Charmseason 6 as police continue their investigation of sexual assault claims against the former politician.“I’m not doing the show anymore,” he tweeted. “In the contract they have the right to fictionalize your story. They took advantage of me. I decided I’ve got too much to lose and informed them I’m not coming back.”Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyHe then deleted the tweet, and Bravo has not issued any official response.PEOPLE confirmed in May that a victim reported an alleged incident with Ravenel that occurred in January 2015 to Charleston police. The incidents listed on the investigation report are “sex offense” and “forcible rape.”RELATED VIDEO:Southern Charm’s Ashley Jacobs Posts About ‘Difficult Roads’ amid Thomas Ravenel Breakup RumorsAnd “Nanny Dawn”— the ex-caretaker to his daughterKensie, 4, and sonSaint,2½ — claimed to PEOPLE that she is the one who came forward. She said she took action after hearing the story of real estate agent Ashley Perkins, who publicly accused Ravenel of assaulting hermom Debbie Holloway Perkinsafter they met on Tinder in October 2015. (Ravenel denied all the allegations through his attorney.)Last week, PEOPLE’s source said Ravenel’s costarshad been ostracizedfrom his circle of friends over the past few weeks due to the sexual assault allegations and the way he treatedgirlfriend Ashley Jacobsand mother of his childrenKathryn Dennis.Paul Cheney/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyRepresentatives for Bravo had no comment, but the source added that only Whitney Sudler-Smith and J.D. Madison — who recur on the Bravo reality show — remained in contact with Ravenel, plus Dennis as they co-parent their children.“He doesn’t have friendships with the [main] cast anymore — everyone is done,” the source explained. “They’re disgusted with him and the way he and Ashley treated Kathryn this season. His eye-opening behavior and the drama surrounding those allegations caused a huge wedge in his friendships.”“There’s too much dishonesty there, too much manipulation,” the source continued. “They’ve all just been keeping their distance.”
Photo: Rodolfo Martinez/Bravo
A week beforeThomas Ravenelannounced he’dquitSouthern Charm, a source told PEOPLE that many of the reality show’s stars were icing him out.Ravenel, 55, declared on Tuesday that he will not appear inSouthern Charmseason 6 as police continue their investigation of sexual assault claims against the former politician.“I’m not doing the show anymore,” he tweeted. “In the contract they have the right to fictionalize your story. They took advantage of me. I decided I’ve got too much to lose and informed them I’m not coming back.”Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyHe then deleted the tweet, and Bravo has not issued any official response.PEOPLE confirmed in May that a victim reported an alleged incident with Ravenel that occurred in January 2015 to Charleston police. The incidents listed on the investigation report are “sex offense” and “forcible rape.”RELATED VIDEO:Southern Charm’s Ashley Jacobs Posts About ‘Difficult Roads’ amid Thomas Ravenel Breakup RumorsAnd “Nanny Dawn”— the ex-caretaker to his daughterKensie, 4, and sonSaint,2½ — claimed to PEOPLE that she is the one who came forward. She said she took action after hearing the story of real estate agent Ashley Perkins, who publicly accused Ravenel of assaulting hermom Debbie Holloway Perkinsafter they met on Tinder in October 2015. (Ravenel denied all the allegations through his attorney.)Last week, PEOPLE’s source said Ravenel’s costarshad been ostracizedfrom his circle of friends over the past few weeks due to the sexual assault allegations and the way he treatedgirlfriend Ashley Jacobsand mother of his childrenKathryn Dennis.Paul Cheney/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyRepresentatives for Bravo had no comment, but the source added that only Whitney Sudler-Smith and J.D. Madison — who recur on the Bravo reality show — remained in contact with Ravenel, plus Dennis as they co-parent their children.“He doesn’t have friendships with the [main] cast anymore — everyone is done,” the source explained. “They’re disgusted with him and the way he and Ashley treated Kathryn this season. His eye-opening behavior and the drama surrounding those allegations caused a huge wedge in his friendships.”“There’s too much dishonesty there, too much manipulation,” the source continued. “They’ve all just been keeping their distance.”
A week beforeThomas Ravenelannounced he’dquitSouthern Charm, a source told PEOPLE that many of the reality show’s stars were icing him out.
Ravenel, 55, declared on Tuesday that he will not appear inSouthern Charmseason 6 as police continue their investigation of sexual assault claims against the former politician.
“I’m not doing the show anymore,” he tweeted. “In the contract they have the right to fictionalize your story. They took advantage of me. I decided I’ve got too much to lose and informed them I’m not coming back.”
Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
He then deleted the tweet, and Bravo has not issued any official response.
PEOPLE confirmed in May that a victim reported an alleged incident with Ravenel that occurred in January 2015 to Charleston police. The incidents listed on the investigation report are “sex offense” and “forcible rape.”
RELATED VIDEO:Southern Charm’s Ashley Jacobs Posts About ‘Difficult Roads’ amid Thomas Ravenel Breakup Rumors
And “Nanny Dawn”— the ex-caretaker to his daughterKensie, 4, and sonSaint,2½ — claimed to PEOPLE that she is the one who came forward. She said she took action after hearing the story of real estate agent Ashley Perkins, who publicly accused Ravenel of assaulting hermom Debbie Holloway Perkinsafter they met on Tinder in October 2015. (Ravenel denied all the allegations through his attorney.)
Last week, PEOPLE’s source said Ravenel’s costarshad been ostracizedfrom his circle of friends over the past few weeks due to the sexual assault allegations and the way he treatedgirlfriend Ashley Jacobsand mother of his childrenKathryn Dennis.
Paul Cheney/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Representatives for Bravo had no comment, but the source added that only Whitney Sudler-Smith and J.D. Madison — who recur on the Bravo reality show — remained in contact with Ravenel, plus Dennis as they co-parent their children.
“He doesn’t have friendships with the [main] cast anymore — everyone is done,” the source explained. “They’re disgusted with him and the way he and Ashley treated Kathryn this season. His eye-opening behavior and the drama surrounding those allegations caused a huge wedge in his friendships.”
“There’s too much dishonesty there, too much manipulation,” the source continued. “They’ve all just been keeping their distance.”
source: people.com
