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Amber Marchese is setting the record straight.
On Wednesday, it was reported that the former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star's husband, Jim Marchese, had, allegedly, been arrested for domestic violence.
TMZ had originally reported that Jim grabbed Amber by the throat in an airport, while the reality stars were on their way back from Los Angeles. The site stated that Jim was pulled off their Virgin America plane and arrested, but he was later bailed out by Amber.
Now, in an exclusive statement released to Fashion & Style, Amber is fighting back against these rumors.
"Domestic violence is not a joke, and having my husband be accused of such a heinous act is not only hurtful but damaging personally, emotionally and professionally. I would never let myself be a victim of anything or anyone," Amber stated.
She then went on to reveal what had really gone down the night of Jim's alleged arrest.
"Jim and I were on our way back from LA on a 'red eye' after filming a new TV project. We were actually talking about hooking up and joining the 'mile high' club. Some heavy PDA was involved, just the opposite of what certain people reported they saw. After that brief bit of fun between us, we prepared for takeoff, and I ordered a glass of white wine," Amber explained.
She added, "I was peacefully sipping my wine, and Jim was sleeping, when we were asked to leave the plane. Confused and scared, our first thoughts were, 'Did something happen to our kids???' No explanations or answers were given to our questions, and we were immediately separated."
Amber then explained that both she and Jim remained completely calm throughout this entire experience.
"All I wanted was my husband Jim, so we could figure out what happened and how to help the authorities by answering any questions. All Jim wanted was to make sure I was ok. We asked why we're being removed from the plane. We complied with everyone involved, from the flight attendant to the authorities. Through this entire stressful situation, my husband was nothing but a gentleman and never once lost his composure," Amber said.
While wrapping up her official statement, Amber denied Jim abusing her that night or ever doing so in the past.
"To be crystal clear, there was no complaint of domestic violence, signs of distress or request for assistance made by myself, and there was no wrong doing by my husband. At no time did my husband ever choke me or threaten me in any way shape or form. Jim and I have been married for 10 years, and he has always treated me like gold and we have a beautiful relationship and a wonderful life. Every relationship has flaws, and we are not perfect, BUT these reports are undeniably false and disgusting," she concluded.
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Source: http://www.fashionnstyle.com/articles/83972/20160422/amber-marchese-exclusive-rhonj-star-slams-domestic-violence-allegations-against-husband-jim.htm
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