Photo: Nanny Dawn; Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty
Thomas Ravenel‘s arrest affidavit has been released hours after the formerSouthern Charmstar was arrested amid allegations that he raped his children’s nanny.
On Tuesday,Ravenel was charged with assault and batteryin the second degree after a woman who worked as his children’s nanny accused him of rape,Charleston County jail recordsshow. Now, details of the alleged sexual assault have been revealed.
Charleston County Sheriff’s Office
The document states that Ravenel “did knowingly, willingly, and unlawfully violate SC Statue 16-3-600(D)(1), Assault and Battery in the Second Degree” on Jan. 25, 2015.
The affidavit states that “the victim, to be named later at the court’s discretion, was working for the defendant as a nanny at the above location. While inside the location, [Ravenel] undressed and made sexual advances on the victim.”
According to the affidavit, which describes graphic details of the alleged assault, Ravenel proceeded to sexually assault the nanny before she escaped.
“The victim, having an extensive work history with the defendant, was shown a single-photo of the defendant, of whom she immediately identified her assailant,” the affidavit states.
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Policebegan investigating Ravenelin May after a woman reported him for sexual assault. A former nanny to his children named Dawn, and known to fans of the Bravo show as “Nanny Dawn,” claimed to PEOPLE that she is that woman. Dawn, who asked that her last name not be used, was featured on the show caring for Ravenel’s two children with ex-girlfriend and costarKathryn Dennis, daughterKensie, 4, and sonSaint, 2½.
The affadavit corroborates what Dawntold PEOPLE in May, when she claimed that in January 2015, she reported for work, and Ravenel headed to dinner with friends.
Dawn claimed Ravenel turned off the lights, and she called out that she was working in the kitchen and needed to see. At that point, she alleged Ravenel entered the kitchen and attempted to kiss her.
After suggesting Ravenel go upstairs, Dawn said the incident escalated.
“I went upstairs to get my jacket which had the key to my vehicle in the pocket. I was corralled into the master bedroom and he shut the door behind me. I turned around and he had his pants dropped, not wearing underwear,” she said. “He was blocking the door. I was mortified, embarrassed, and scared.”
Without going into further detail, Dawn said she eventually got away from Ravenel, who she said was being investigated for “first-degree forcible rape.”
According to Dawn, several weeks later, Ravenel apologized and “promised it would never happen again.”
Dawn said she struggled with shame and a range of emotions — including whether to tell Dennis. When she did eventually confide in Dennis, the reality star was in “shock.”
Dawn claimed Dennis then confronted Ravenel, which she says only intensified their already strained relationship — including intense victim-shaming in which Ravenel would allegedly “butt-dial” her, allowing her to overhear him insulting her to others.
A source tells PEOPLE that Ravenel’s arrest is connected to her allegations. The arrest report lists the crime incident as “sex offense/forcible rape” and refers to an incident in January 2015.
“Although I believe he should be in jail for his crimes, the reality according to statistics is that he will go unpunished,” Dawn previouslytold PEOPLE.“I feel the only justice I will receive is to share my story in the efforts to educate the public and support assault survivors.”
source: people.com
