# 'Bachelorette' alum DeAnna Pappas arrested for battery against ex, files restraining order

DeAnna Pappas and Stephen Stagliano were married for 11 years

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Published March 10, 2025 9:38pm EDT

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On March 7, the reality television star filed a restraining order against Stagliano, ordering him to be 100 yards away from her.



According to documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Stagliano arrived at Pappa's home to pick up their daughter, Addison, 11. They also share a son, Austin, 9.

> "Stephen took his hands, grabbing me, and then forcefully shoved me. He pushed my back again."

— DeAnna Pappas

Stephen told the Sheriff that she was intoxicated and she was arrested and booked on battery charges.

> "Stephen had told the Sheriff that I was the aggressor who assaulted him, which was false. At no time was I requested to test for alcohol despite Stephen’s allegations. In fact, the officer that arrested me exhibited no concern that I was at all intoxicated," she wrote.



Pappas explained that Stagliano called the police around midnight. According to Pappas, her ex-husband told the responding officers that she was intoxicated and she was arrested and booked on battery charges.

> "Stephen had told the Sheriff that I was the aggressor who assaulted him, which was false. At no time was I requested to test for alcohol despite Stephen’s allegations. In fact, the officer that arrested me exhibited no concern that I was at all intoxicated," she wrote.

Pappas' representative did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

According to , the same day as Pappa's arrest, Stagliano's mother Lynn filed a declaration in their divorce.

According to Lynn, "On Wednesday, February 26, at 7:38 a.m., I went to DeAnna’s house to help get Austin to school. I very clearly smelled alcohol on DeAnna’s breath. I put Austin in the car and left."



Pappas filed an opposition, claiming that Stephen had a history of "coaching our daughter to look for alcohol in the home," according to the outlet.

She went on to say that her ex-husband taught their daughter to "literally sniff out alcohol and to alienate her from me by making her believe that I am an alcoholic."



The outlet reported that when the couple settled their divorce, they agreed that "neither party shall drink alcohol in excess of the legal limit during their custody periods, or have a child and/or children in their custody and control when being intoxicated."

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The outlet reported that when the couple settled their divorce, they agreed that "neither party shall drink alcohol in excess" while responsible for their children.

Stagliano and Pappas tied the knot in October 2011 and announced their split in June 2023.  was finalized the following year in June.

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"The it is with immense sadness, Stephen & I have decided to end our relationship as a couple. We have been working hard for a long time — both as a married couple & as individuals & have come to the conclusion to remain separate," she wrote on Instagram at the time, per . "We remain loving parents to our beautiful children, Addison & Austin, & will continue to raise them together with love & faith."

The post has since been deleted.



Janelle Ash is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to .
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