The Bachelorette‘s DeAnna Pappas has accused ex-husband, Stephen Stagliano, of bodily abuse that left her “shaking with concern” throughout their marriage.
Pappas, who led Season 4 of the ABC actuality sequence, filed explosive abuse claims towards Stagliano in her petition for a restraining order – following a custody alternate altercation and her current arrest, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
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Pappas mentioned she was left ‘shaking with concern’ whereas describing an alleged incident by which her ex ripped her garments off.
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The previous couple tied the knot in 2011 and she or he filed for divorce in January 2023.
In her petition, Pappas, 43, outlined the alleged issues of their marriage – claiming her 41-year-old ex “has struggled with despair… and has been held below a 5150 maintain.”
She added: “I don’t embody this embody to easily converse negatively of (Stephen).”
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Pappas, who led Season 4 of the truth sequence, filed explosive abuse claims towards Stagliano in her petition for a restraining order.
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Regardless of the allegations, she defended Stagliano’s position as a dad, stating his alleged psychological well being points “don’t imply that I don’t suppose he is an effective father.”
She added: “I do know our youngsters love him deeply and I imagine that the 2 of us must take a sensible take a look at what’s going on.”
The previous couple share two youngsters: a daughter, Addison Marie, born in February 2014, and a son, Austin Michael, born in March 2016.
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Relating to the confrontation at her residence final month, The Bachelor contestant alleged that was not the primary time issues turned bodily between them.
She claimed Stagliano assaulted her within the fall of 2022, shouting at her and calling her a “loopy b—-.”
Pappas alleged her response to his feedback then triggered him right into a “violent rage” as he shoved her and ripped off her garments.
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Pappas claimed: “Stephen shoved me with one hand. Stephen clenched his fist on my shirt and bra with the opposite hand.
“Stephen forcefully shoved me backward into the fridge. I used to be pinned up towards the fridge and restrained there by Stephen’s grip on my clothes. My shirt and bra each tore off my physique.
“Stephen was urgent his chest and physique into me in order that I couldn’t escape his grasp.”
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She additional detailed: “Stephen was screaming into my face, calling me a loopy b—h and a f—ing nightmare.
“I used to be capable of get my arms free and shoved Stephen off of me. Stephen walked away. I used to be bodily shaking with concern.”
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In her petition, Pappas additionally described one other alleged incident from the autumn of 2022, claiming Stagliano screamed at her within the laundry room.
She additionally mentioned he used his physique to dam her exit and “held me hostage within the laundry room whereas persevering with to scream at me from the highest of his lungs for five-six minutes.”
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Pappas, who shares two youngsters together with her ex, filed for divorce from in 2023 after being married for over a decade.
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One other alleged incident occurred on September 1, 2021, whereas the 2 had been “residing with Stephen’s dad and mom.”
At the moment, Pappas claimed: “Stephen bodily assaulted me. We had been in the lounge.”
She mentioned her ex yelled “vile” names at her and, at one level, “leaped up from the sofa and got here working at me.”
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The TV star added: “Stephen used his bodily physique to shove me backward into the bar stools. Along with his physique, Stephen pinned me up towards the bar stools.
“Stephen forcefully pressed his physique into mine to the purpose the place I used to be bent backward and in ache. Stephen’s assault ended after I used my arms to shove Stephen off me.”
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The ABC character additional alleged in 2016, whereas she was pregnant, Stagliano shoved her whereas holding their different little one – inflicting her to stumble backward.
Pappas was arrested on February 27 after Stagliano accused her of home violence. She denied the allegations, which included claims that she punched and slapped him.
She claimed Stagliano demanded she come nearer so he might scent if she had been consuming, however she refused and locked herself inside.
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After listening to noise within the storage, she went again exterior, the place Stagliano allegedly grabbed and forcefully shoved her.
Pappas claimed her ex pushed her once more, prompting her to lock herself inside and name the police. She was arrested on a misdemeanor cost however launched hours afterward bond.
She then agreed to take a voluntary drug and alcohol check, which got here again detrimental.
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Pappas later filed a restraining order petition – together with screenshots of a video her daughter took of the incident – which she believes proves her innocence.
A listening to is scheduled for later this month.
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The previous couple settled their divorce in June and agreed to not drink closely round their youngsters.
Pappas and Stagliano settled their divorce in June 2024, agreeing to not drink excessively round their youngsters.
The availability said: “Neither celebration shall drink alcohol in extra of the authorized restrict throughout their custody durations, or have a toddler and/or youngsters of their custody and management when being intoxicated.”
The truth star appeared on Season 11 of The Bachelor and lead Season 4 of The Bachelorette.