'Real Housewives' Star Kelly Dodd Hit With Revenge Porn Charge
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Key Points:
- Kelly Dodd, former star of "Real Housewives of Orange County," is accused of distributing revenge porn by sharing footage of a woman engaged in sexual activity without her consent.
- Prosecutors state the footage was shared around August 29, 2025, causing severe emotional distress to the victim, and was recorded under circumstances where privacy was expected.
- Kelly and the victim had previously agreed to keep the images private, but Dodd allegedly violated this agreement and also threatened the victim and her family.
- In addition to the revenge porn charges, Kelly faces a battery charge related to a separate incident in June 2025 involving another woman.
- Overall, Kelly Dodd is confronting three misdemeanor charges and potential jail time.