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Thomas Ravenelis alleging that ex-girlfriend Kathryn Dennis has sometimes put the care of their two young children in the hands of her boyfriend, Hunter Price.
AsSouthern Charmfans recall, she has been fighting for sole custody of daughter Kensie, 5, and son Saint, 3. Dennis, 26, filed for a modification of their current 50/50 agreement back in October after Ravenel, 56, wasarrested and charged with assault and battery. (He has denied any wrongdoing through his attorney.)
Reps for Dennis and Ravenel did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Ravenel claims that Price — a Nashville-based singer-songwriter andAmerica’s Got Talentalum — has “moved in” with Dennis in Charleston, South Carolina, and stayed at her house overnight while the children are in her care. He also alleges that Price sometimes takes care of the children while Dennis is not around.
Ravenel alleges that Dennis’ attempt to limit Jacobs’ time with the children is “a blatant attempt to control [his] personal life and place restrictions on who he dates.” Ravenel claims that Dennis “has a history of jealousy and control issues and has never approved of any female [he] has dated” and has allegedly disparaged him to their children, including telling daughter Kensie that he “tried to hurt and kill” Dennis.
The controversial politician is asking the court to suspend Dennis’ visitation with the kids until Price moves out and refuses to stay there overnight. Ravenel also wants Dennis’ visitation cut from every other week to every other weekend.
As for child support, though Dennis had requested that Ravenel start paying her support (she currently pays him a monthly stipend), he claims she makes “six figures” and can afford their expenses.
If Ravenel’s request is granted, Dennis would be subject to continued random drug tests as well, and would not be able to film with their children onSouthern Charmor post images of them on social media.
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This is one of three legal battles Ravenel is currently involved in.
In November 2018, he sued Bravo and Haymaker Media,Southern Charm‘s production company, attempting to stop them from broadcasting unaired footage of his children on the show. There has not been any public update on the case.
A judge hasordered Ravenel to go to trialon the criminal sexual assault charges, though he has not yet entered a plea.
Southern Charmreturns May 15 at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo.
source: people.com
