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After The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Annemarie Wiley filed for divorce from Marcellus Wiley, he issued a response in which he accused her of having an affair with her pregnant friend’s husband.
If you recall, Marcellus was arrested over the Fourth of July weekend for domestic battery after Annemarie accused him of assault and threatening to kill her.
“I love my children with everything I am,” Marcellus began in a lengthy statement on X. “My highest priority has always been protecting them and preserving the relationship they have with both of their parents.”
“Because of the public allegations made against me by Annemarie, I have been forced to respond with evidence rather than emotion,” he continued. “More importantly, I owe it to my children to truthfully document what they and I have endured. To do that, I must address the lies Annemarie has told about me by telling the truth about her and our marriage.”
Marcellus noted he’s compiled “videos, photographs, text messages, emails, and other evidence” throughout their marriage that “directly contradicts those baseless claims and provides a factual record of our family and the events leading to this unfortunate divorce.”
“That record includes evidence of Annemarie’s repeated infidelity – including an affair with her pregnant friend’s husband – serious and damaging parenting failures, a ‘voodoo spell’ she cursed over my family, as well as fans she claimed ‘hated her’ from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, along with many, many other unflattering documented events,” he stated. “To be frank, many friends, family members, and fans have opined that after she was kicked off The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, she lost her mind!”
“Unfortunately, I must agree,” he added. “I never wanted my family’s issues and struggles to become public for any reason, including divorce leverage. But I unfortunately knew this day was inevitable. I was willing to endure anything – even hell itself – if it meant being with my children every single day. I am their hero, and now I am fighting to make sure the positive and real image they know of me is the one that endures.”
Marcellus wrapped with noting he’s “prepared to address these allegations and related matters through the legal process and with evidence.”
“My focus remains on my children, my integrity, and the truth,” he concluded. “Thanks for your understanding.”
After the allegations Annemarie made against him, including that he raped and abused her, TMZ revealed that one of his alleged college sexual assault victims is trying to use that against him.
Specifically, Janine de Novais and her lawyers submitted exhibits related to Marcellus’ recent arrest in an attempt to support their effort to get Columbia University to provide documents they believe will help them in their case against Marcellus.
Janine is currently suing Marcellus, alleging he raped her in a dorm room in 1994 when they were both attending Columbia.
The legal team representing Janine attached Annemarie’s complaint and a no-contact order entered in the case, in which she alleged he threatened to kill her and poked her in the face during an argument they had in a Florida hotel room.