Former Bad Wolves Tommy Vext has been granted a restraining order following a five-day virtual trial on domestic violence charges brought by his ex-girlfriend, personal trainer Whitney Johns . The measure was granted by the California Superior Court in December 2020 and lasts for two years.
Last Wednesday, the 7th, another ex-girlfriend of the singer, Nicole Arbor , posted a statement on her Twitter confirming that she believes Johns' accusations and showing her support.
Stories about the relationship between Vext and Johns began in April 2020, when Johns filed for a temporary restraining order. Although it was granted, the order was extended several times throughout the year due to Vext's lawyer and the pandemic, while she awaited the official measure.
In a statement to MetalSucks , Johns' attorney, Alphonse F. Provinziano , claimed that Bruce Moss , Vext's attorney, presented arguments in court on behalf of his client that "set us back not decades, but centuries in their inappropriate and unacceptable attitudes toward victims of domestic violence."
The allegations against Vext became public in December, with court documents detailing four alleged incidents of physical violence cited by Johns during and after the end of their relationship. The documents also cite alleged threats made against Johns by the singer, not only regarding him personally but also his business dealings.
Shortly after the allegations became public, Tommy Vext responded to fans on social media calling the allegations " Fake AF news " that "wasn't even worth addressing."
He also issued a statement saying: “The allegations made against me by my ex-girlfriend are not true. Given the ongoing civil dispute between us, I am not at liberty to say anything further at this time. I look forward to resolving this matter in court.”.
The former Bad Wolves vocalist stated, during an interview with the Tin Foil Hat Show , that Johns was trying to extort him. “I mean, the things I’m accused of are like, you know, it’s like attempted murder, like beating and strangulation,” Vext explained. “I weigh 117 kg and I’m 6 feet tall. Like, if you were a guy and I did that to you, you’d die.”
The singer also categorized the case against him, and the surrounding media coverage, as an example of cancel culture. “Like many of my friends who are professionals and public figures [and] wealthy, I am currently involved in an attempted #metoo campaign. And I have been experiencing an extortion attempt for 10 months. I dated a girl. I didn't know many things about her. She had a history of doing certain things,” he accused.
On April 7, another of Vext's ex-girlfriends, Nicole Arbor, posted a statement on Twitter confirming that she believes the accusations made against him by Johns. According to PRP , Arbor was dating Vext during the legal proceedings and she defended him on social media several times. However, she ultimately decided to declare her support for the victim.
“I believe Whitney Johns, and I am deeply ashamed that I introduced him to my fans, defended him, or spoke ill of his victims before having all the details,” she wrote. “To any other woman who suffered abuse from him, I believe you, I stand with you, and I am so sorry.”.
In addition, she shared a screenshot of her Tweet and posted it on Instagram with a written statement:
I dedicated time to educating myself about domestic violence, and I cannot, in good conscience, only post my victories as a person and not my failures.
I feel that I failed to protect other women after learning the details about this, in order to preserve my own embarrassment for not having realized it sooner.
It turns out that, until very recently, I didn't know how to recognize the signs and let some bad guys slip through the cracks of the 'forgiveness' umbrella, as they were healing from emotional or mental health issues, didn't want to get involved, and acted like a 'good person'.
But, as a platform comes with responsibility, it is my responsibility to protect other people in the way I would want people to have protected me in certain situations.
This is an uncomfortable post, and I'm sure there will be other uncomfortable posts in the future, but it needed to be done.
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Vext posted a 45-minute video in response to Arbour's statements on his Instagram denying the accusations against him. "When I got sober 12 years ago, I was told to always tell the truth because it's the easiest thing to remember. Good luck, Nicole," he wrote in the caption.
