Real Housewives of PotomacstarMonique Samuelsis firing back at her costarCandiace Dillard, afterDillard accused Samuels of second-degree assault.
Samuels, 36, filed a complaint directly with the court’s commissioner on Thursday, Nov. 14, court records say. The commissioner found probable cause in Samuels’ complaint, issuing a summons for Dillard to appear in court on Feb. 6, 2020.
Dillard had first done the same thing, but against Samuels, with the court’s commissioner on Thursday, Nov. 7. Samuels is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 23.
With both cases, if a judge agrees there’s probable cause, the women can be arrested on the spot. A second-degree assault conviction would come with potential jail time.
All of this stems back from an alleged incident between Samuels and Dillard on Oct. 16.
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Dillard’s personal attorney James L. Walker, Jr., tells PEOPLE: “I did not know innocent people filed counterclaims as a strategic move after we all know they have been charged and caught on video threatening and attacking our client! We gladly welcome seeing Mrs. Samuels in court! We pray she is presently getting some type of treatment for anger management! The video is very clear and my client and I have confirmed with the network that Mrs. Samuels was clearly the aggressor!”
When Dillard first filed her charges, Walker told PEOPLE exclusively: “At this time, we do not want to say too much and just allow the criminal process to play out. We only ask everyone to pray for our client Candiace and her family.”
“The physical assault, humiliation and emotional distress have all been very painful and difficult for Candiace, as it would be for anyone attacked so viciously,” Walked continued. “We also pray that Monique will get some help. The summons to court charge of Second Degree Assault is just one step below first-degree assault and must be taken very seriously. This behavior has no place in our society.”
RHOPviewers will recall, Samuels and Dillard became close friends when Dillard joined the show back in its third season.
Their friendship fell apart during season 4, though it appeared the two made up during the final part of theRHOPreunion, which aired in September.
source: people.com
