Christina Ricci Was Granted a Restraining Order Against Allegedly Abusive Husband
I’ve always loved Christina Ricci, she seems like one of the sweetest people ever. She’s always just seemed grounded and approachable and fun. Ricci had a reputation for being a bit of a flirt but also really nice to everyone. It’s like she’s the opposite of Ellen DeGeneres.
Ricci is separating from her husband James Heerdegen, and she says that he made her COCID quarantine a living hell. TMZ reports that she’s filed for a restraining order because she alleges Heerdegen was physically abusive during the past year, and the outlet had some pictures of he looking pretty bruised.
Christina says she told James she wanted a divorce, but that was derailed when the COVID-19 quarantine began in March, and she “found herself trapped in a house with a violent abuser.”
In docs, she claims Heerdegen attacked her twice in June, while still in lockdown … chasing her around the house, trying to prevent her from calling 911 after an argument. He allegedly dragged her by her wrists into their yard and threw her into a fire pit … leaving her cut and bruised.
That’s pretty graphic.
During the second attack, she claims he spit on her and threw coffee and a chair at her — all while their 6-year-old son was watching.
Christina filed several photos with the court, showing injuries she claims to have suffered at Heerdegen’s hands.
Heerdegen seems to be going with the Amber Heard defense on this one.
Heerdegen’s attorney, Larry Bakman, tells TMZ they will file for their own restraining order against Christina “detailing her abusive conduct fueled by alcohol and substance abuse. His papers will also include documentation that Ms. Ricci advised law enforcement in December 2019 that there had been no prior incidents of domestic violence between the couple, thereby calling into question her credibility.”
He also says his client “unequivocally denies all allegations of abuse made by Ms. Ricci as having occurred in 2020.”
What does that last sentence even mean? It doesn’t sound like he’s denying the abuse happened, just that it didn’t happen in 2020. Although he might just have a terrible lawyer.
Anyway, I wish the best in the world to Ms. Ricci and I hope she can move forward in a safe and happy way.