Kenya Moore Says Past Abusive Relationship Led Her to Press Charges Against Porsha Williams
Kenya Moore is revealing that her experiences with a past physically abusive relationship prompted her to press charges against fellow "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Porsha Williams.
Williams, the 32-year-old "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star, had a warrant out for her arrest before turning herself in to take a mugshot with a smile in a face full of makeup last week. The charges were brought against Williams by Moore, the 43-year-old former beauty queen, who fans witnessed her assault reunion special which aired Sunday.
Now, Moore is revealing why she has taken the liberty of pressing charges against Williams after receiving backlash from some viewers and her fellow cast members. She revealed dealing with a history of abuse that causes her to have no tolerance for it in the present day.
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"After being repeatedly attacked by an abusive boyfriend at the age of 17, if someone puts their hands on me, I will not just let it go. With that said, I sought self-defense training developed for the Israeli military," Moore told Ebony magazine. "I've also been trained in weapons. I can take someone down in three moves. It took discipline for me not to respond in kind."
Moore spoke out against the violence at the hands of Moore adding, "as violent responses escalate, they can quickly result in severe injury or even death."
While many claimed Moore's actions on the show were provoking, she defended herself.
"There are many inflammatory statements made by cast members to and about each other particularly during the reunion tapings. Many have made untrue, denigrating, disparaging, and inflammatory statements against me in an attempt to provoke me, but I have never reacted in a violent way," she said. "My intellect and my brain are my most powerful weapons -- not my fists. If people get so angry that they lose control and admittedly 'black out' and resort to violence, those persons must be held responsible for their actions."
Williams representatives explained the charges brought against her.
"She is charged with one misdemeanor count of simple battery stemming from an incident that occurred during the taping of the Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion episode," her representatives told E! "Cast member Kenya Moore sought out the warrant and, although the claim is unfounded, Ms. Williams is fully cooperating with investigators and looks forward to clearing her name."
