"Real Housewives" Russell Armstrong Commits Suicide

[krimekat]

What Camille "called her out on" was the truth. She had shared info with the other ladies that she did not want to come out on camera because she was scared.

She was upset with the fact that Russell would know she had been telling others about the abuse.

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Respectfully, it was Taylor's truth that was outed.

IMHO, I'm sure Taylor was upset that Russell was going to find out she'd been lying to her new BH friends about their relationship.

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[Kimberlyd125]

The late Russell Armstrong had a history of domestic violence dating back long before his assault on estranged wife Taylor became public knowledge.

Armstrong had two separate restraining orders filed against by him, one by his ex-wife, and one by an ex-girlfriend, as well as a battery conviction in 1997.

Russell married Barbara Armstrong in 1997 and separated shortly after their son Aiden was born. She alleges he hit her while she was six months pregnant.

"Russell threw me to the ground and slapped me across the face," she said. "The police were called because Russell hit me, blackened my eyes, kicked me in the back, threw crystal drinking glasses at me, and spit on me."

Barbara also states in a sworn declaration that Russell "pleaded guilty to battery and said that he understood that he [needed] anger management. That was the first such program that Russell was ordered to attend."

http://m.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/09/russell-armstrong-a-history-of-domestic-violence/

 

[krimekat]

http://www.radaronline.com/exclusiv...obbing-photos-craigs-restaurant-mess-drinking

&#8220;She&#8217;s a total mess,&#8221; a friend of Taylor&#8217;s tells RadarOnline.com. &#8220;Her world was built on a fantasy house of cards that&#8217;s crashing down.

&#8220;Taylor&#8217;s whole persona is false and with Russell&#8217;s death friends say that she&#8217;s afraid the jig is up and people are aware of what a phony she is.&#8221;

 

[Kimberlyd125]

Haro also submitted a sworn declaration stating that Russell hit her too. After accusing Claudia of sleeping with an ex-boyfriend, she claims Russell "hit me in the face so hard that my neck snapped back....I got out of Russell's car and dialed 911. However, I was put on hold. I was standing next to Russell's car with my cell phone in my hand when he walked around the car, pulled my cell phone out of my hand and he broke it by pulling the top part of my flip phone off. Russell then grabbed both of my wrists so hard that it hurt."

On March 30, 1998, Russell Armstrong pled no contest to a battery charge involving his former wife, Barbara Fredrickson. Armstrong was placed on three years probation, ordered to perform 50 hours of community service, attend a one year anger management program, and attend 50 AA meetings, and give a $1000 donation to the Women's Clinic in Venice, Calif.

http://m.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/09/taylor-armstrong-kennedy-never-saw-russell-hit-me#bmb=1

 

[Kimberlyd125]

Unless all three of these ladies are lying, Russell Armstrong was a VERY violent man.

And this abuse started way before Taylor ever met him.

 

[seattlechiquita]

Another reason why battered women do not report... because "well intentioned" folk put THEM under the radar. "You sure? Did you provoke? Were you drinking?" what is this peeps? the 50's?

 

[Kimberlyd125]

Taylor Armstrong paid a Beverly Hills dentist a "wad of cash" to cover-up a fight her husband was involved in that left one of his business associates requiring a mouth reconstruction, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.

After a recent incident at the couple's Bel Air, Calif., home, Taylor paid renowned Beverly Hills dentist Dr. David S. Frey more than $10,000 to repair the damage the associate sustained after being viciously punched by 47-year-old Russell, a source has revealed.

"The man required a full mouth reconstruction and total teeth replacement," a source with knowledge of the incident told RadarOnline.com.

http://m.radaronline.com/exclusives...nt-past-punched-business-associate-face#bmb=1

So he was violent toward men as well.

 

[krimekat]

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http://m.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/09/taylor-armstrong-kennedy-never-saw-russell-hit-me#bmb=1

so in Aug 2011 after Russell's death we get a comment from his ex-wife & ex-fiance . . . and here is something from them in Dec 2011:

Russell Armstrong&#8217;s Exes Say Taylor Armstrong Is &#8220;Profiting&#8221; From His Death

All profiting on someone's death

I'd love to see actual police records & court records from 1997/8 of Russell's charges. It's a shame all this information about Taylor & Russell is generated by the tabloids. But I guess she is a "star". At least until next season when she's not asked to return.

I'm glad we all have our own opinions about Taylor. I still believe she is a charlatan.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

http://m.hollywoodlife.com/2011/08/17/taylor-armstrong-russell-armstrong-suicide-real-housewives-beverly-hills-abuse/

His sister talks about his anger issues.

 

[krimekat]

Shana aka Taylor will be promoting herself on Dr. Drew (HLN 8p Central Time) Thursday night if anyone wants to listen to her . . .

 

[ohiogirl]

Shana aka Taylor will be promoting herself on Dr. Drew (HLN 8p Central Time) Thursday night if anyone wants to listen to her . . .

Thanks, but no thanks.:seeya:

 

[Kimberlyd125]

Ok, so what gives?

If this was any other battered woman, I would hope we would all be supportive.

Is it because she is on tv? That makes her problems less real?

If he had killed her in a murder suicide would it have been believable then?

I have provided several links that talk about his violent past. He was violent way before meeting Taylor.

His own sister says he has always had issues with anger.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

Just in case these were missed....

The late Russell Armstrong had a history of domestic violence dating back long before his assault on estranged wife Taylor became public knowledge.

Armstrong had two separate restraining orders filed against by him, one by his ex-wife, and one by an ex-girlfriend, as well as a battery conviction in 1997.

Russell married Barbara Armstrong in 1997 and separated shortly after their son Aiden was born. She alleges he hit her while she was six months pregnant.

"Russell threw me to the ground and slapped me across the face," she said. "The police were called because Russell hit me, blackened my eyes, kicked me in the back, threw crystal drinking glasses at me, and spit on me."

Barbara also states in a sworn declaration that Russell "pleaded guilty to battery and said that he understood that he [needed] anger management. That was the first such program that Russell was ordered to attend."

http://m.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/09/russell-armstrong-a-history-of-domestic-violence/

Haro also submitted a sworn declaration stating that Russell hit her too. After accusing Claudia of sleeping with an ex-boyfriend, she claims Russell "hit me in the face so hard that my neck snapped back....I got out of Russell's car and dialed 911. However, I was put on hold. I was standing next to Russell's car with my cell phone in my hand when he walked around the car, pulled my cell phone out of my hand and he broke it by pulling the top part of my flip phone off. Russell then grabbed both of my wrists so hard that it hurt."

On March 30, 1998, Russell Armstrong pled no contest to a battery charge involving his former wife, Barbara Fredrickson. Armstrong was placed on three years probation, ordered to perform 50 hours of community service, attend a one year anger management program, and attend 50 AA meetings, and give a $1000 donation to the Women's Clinic in Venice, Calif.

http://m.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/09/taylor-armstrong-kennedy-never-saw-russell-hit-me#bmb=1

Taylor Armstrong paid a Beverly Hills dentist a "wad of cash" to cover-up a fight her husband was involved in that left one of his business associates requiring a mouth reconstruction, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned.

After a recent incident at the couple's Bel Air, Calif., home, Taylor paid renowned Beverly Hills dentist Dr. David S. Frey more than $10,000 to repair the damage the associate sustained after being viciously punched by 47-year-old Russell, a source has revealed.

"The man required a full mouth reconstruction and total teeth replacement," a source with knowledge of the incident told RadarOnline.com.

http://m.radaronline.com/exclusives...nt-past-punched-business-associate-face#bmb=1

So he was violent toward men as well.

http://m.hollywoodlife.com/2011/08/17/taylor-armstrong-russell-armstrong-suicide-real-housewives-beverly-hills-abuse/

His sister talks about his anger issues.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

Anger Management

Taylor wasn't the first person close to Russell who experienced his temper, and the divorce filing served to bare secrets from Russell's past.

In 1997, he was arrested for getting into a physical altercation with his then-wife Barbara, according to court documents.

Barbara filed the first of two restraining orders, and Russell was placed on probation for three years, ordered to perform 50 hours of community service and attend anger management sessions once a week for a year.

Barbara claimed in her in 2004 divorce that Armstrong also committed acts of violence against their son Aiden, who was 6 at the time, by slapping him across the face, spanking him and twisting his ears.

And court documents allege Russell spanked his other son Griffen (from another relationship), who was 4 at the time.

Barbara then filed another restraining order, claiming she was hit, grabbed and punched.

The abuse allegedly continued into Russell's next marriage with Taylor, who claimed Russell grabbed her, threw objects at her, shoved her and pulled her hair.

Russell responded in a PEOPLE interview: "Did I push her? Yes, maybe things happened in the heat of the moment," but he said the intense fights were "during a time in our lives that was not characteristic of who were."


http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20518926,00.html

BBM - I'm pretty sure those "things" that happened in the heat of the moment were a lot more than pushes.

 

[Kimberlyd125]

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Taylor Armstrong finally admitted to cast members on the show Monday night that her then husband, Russell Armstrong, had abused her, and now, her psychiatrist, Dr. Charles Sophy, who appears on the Bravo show with the Texas beauty, says she is a role model for abused women.





Dr. Sophy tells RadarOnline.com exclusively: "Taylor's situation is, unfortunately, typical of many abused women. Addressing the situation is a difficult process that involves self-discovery, thoughtful introspection and, ultimately, moving forward to become a much stronger person. A woman who has been in a physically abusive relationship needs to work through the self-loathing, guilt and embarrassment they may feel, and they must be clear that the abuse is not their fault and that it's unrealistic to think they can change the man who is behaving so violently. It's a process for Taylor, just as it is for any other woman who has been abused."

http://www.radaronline.com/exclusiv...rong-abused-women-role-model-dr-charles-sophy


BBM
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http://www.drsophy.com/about/


Dr. Charles Sophy has dedicated his life to the physical and mental well-being of children and families from all walks of life.

He is board certified in three clinical specialties: Adult Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Family Practice. He currently serves as the Medical Director for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the nation&#8217;s largest Child Welfare System. As Medical Director, Dr. Sophy is responsible for directing the physical and mental health, as well as assisting in ensuring the safety, of over 40,000 foster care children.

In addition to his county position, Dr. Sophy maintains a private practice in Los Angeles and is a clinical instructor at the University of California, Los Angeles Neuro-Psychiatric Institute. The remainder of his time is spent lecturing across the country to various healthcare professionals, medical students, social workers and parents.

 

[shana]

Too many ppl making a ton of money over a major nothing.

~jmo~

 

[Kimberlyd125]

Abuse comes rich, abuse comes poor.
Abuse comes to the attractive and the not so attractive.
Abuse comes in many forms, it's often hidden.

But it's REAL. It's horrible.

No matter how rich someone is.

JMO

I pray to God it will end.
I pray Kennedy breaks the cycle.

 

[krimekat]

Twitter faux pas

another example why I think she's fake

Taylor Armstrong Accidentally Tweets Herself

 

[Kimberlyd125]

Well I am reading it as well and it IS a really good book.
He was a monster.

 

[RiverRat]

Twitter faux pas

another example why I think she's fake

Taylor Armstrong Accidentally Tweets Herself

:waitasec: ummm Bravo! Taylor is realllly someone that I just cannot connect with on any level of Reality. IMO her blood money book is not going to help anyone but herself and I find it SICKENING that she is dragging her little girl along on her book tour...despite a death threat...and has that Child draw a Heart under her Mommy's autograph on the book about her dead Daddy. It's just Sick and there is really no Need for anyone to try to pursuade my View Thank You Very Much!!!

RR