Kelly Bensimon arrested for assaulting boyfriend

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NEW YORK — A model who appears on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City" is facing charges that she punched an ex-boyfriend and left a bloody gash on his face.

Kelly Killoren Bensimon, 40, was arrested in Manhattan last week on a misdemeanor assault charge after her 30-year-old ex-boyfriend Nicholas Stefanov told police she assaulted him.

Killoren Bensimon surrendered Thursday, two days after the alleged assault. A misdemeanor complaint says she hit Stefanov with her fist in her apartment.

She was released without bail after her arraignment on a third-degree assault charge.

Her lawyer, Stephen Turano, didn't return a call for comment, but the Daily News quoted him as saying she denies the allegations. He called Stefanov "a jilted lover."

Stefanov told the Daily News that he still loves Killoren Bensimon. He said the pressure of being on the hit reality TV show caused her to snap and punch him during an argument.

He said she "had the courtesy to take her (engagement) ring off first," the News reported, adding she also returned it to him that night.

Stefanov's friends told the New York Post he went to his hometown of Pittsburgh because he was embarrassed to be seen in New York with a black eye and cut face.

Killoren Bensimon was married to French photographer Gilles Bensimon until 2006. They have two daughters, ages 10 and 8. She has modeled for Elle, Mademoiselle, Cosmopolitan and Harper's Bazaar, and has edited several magazines.
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[captainkarma212]

OReilly really is a MORON. To call this guy a Metrosexual or a wimp because he didn't beat the hell out of her for hitting him is disgusting. The guy did the right thing and attitudes like OReilly's would have men suffering in silence. It also makes me wonder how many girlfriends he's beat up over the years.

[JACK28460]

This is lunacy. ASSAULT IS ASSAULT, regardless of gender. Punishment should be the same whether its men or women involved. I can't understanding the reasoning for thinking otherwise ...

[annaslakersgirl]

I'd like to see that bitch try to beat up a mere 5' 8" Gina Carano, or me! I'm like Gina's mini me, or younger sister, my idol and I could put that six footer in her place.

[disagreeablesob]

Bill is a fucking idiot,and I hope that one day some woman beats the living SHIT out of him,because maybe THEN,he'll actually fucking GET IT.Women are every bit as violent as men and more so,and even a woman who's much smaller and weaker than her male partner can STILL cause him injury,ESPECIALLY if she gets a weapon,when he's NOT fighting back.And MOST women think men SHOULDN'T.I once saw a girl take a swing at her boyfriend,miss and hurt herself,then get MAD at HIM when he didn't run to her.

[MLJ1219]

O'Reilly is the typical mangina. He should get MANGINA OF THE YEAR on Time Magazine. He always bends over for women, always has. What's really scary is he says Pros. Atty's should be able to take 'who could cause the most damage' into consideration--a woman's always going to win that situation unless she is a 300 lb pro wrestler. Remember this, a SUCKER PUNCH in the temple from a 150 lb woman will kill you just as dead as a SUCKER PUNCH from a 150 lb man in the temple. Metro boy better get out!

[fixt100]

this is dusgusting how they treat this victim thats what he is... period.

[6oodfella]

@HelperDogFromHell That's why the old "Restrain her" solution gets on my nerves, if you restrain her, there's a possibility of leaving bruising, but even if there's no bruising, you still have to put your hands on her, and in these days when a man raising his voice counts as DV, then touching her would count as assault.

[yockney58]

This is a disgusting case of double standards with regard to Kelly Bensimon hitting her boyfriend...she was the very first to scream about being the victim of "systematic bullying"...In RHONY....when the ladies were clearly not doing anything of the sort. Then to watch what could only be described as systematic bullying a few months later by the' brunettes' to Alex McCormac was painful to witness. That Kelly is definitely a sandwich short of a picnic.

[samjackso37]

he seems like a man that dosnt believe in hitting and i am glad hedidnt hit her back. he dosnt believe in hitting woman and thats why he didnt do anything phyiscal back to the housewife woman.

[jethrodassam]

A guy is screwed no matter what he does. Cunt conquers cock.

[natureboyinyourface]

she's got the IQ of a thirteen year old.