It has been claimed that Monica Garcia’s ex-husband Mike Fowler was arrested for slapping her in March 2021.
According to police documents obtained by the US Sun, Fowler, 45, was taken into custody for domestic violence assault, domestic violence in the presence of a child and interruption of a communication device.
At the time of the incident, the 40-year-old Real Housewives of Salt Lake City newcomer called police to their home and said her then-husband ‘hit her’ and that she was ‘hiding in a bedroom.’
The police report also stated that as she spoke to law enforcement via her Apple watch, a female could be heard ‘yelling for him to get away from her.’
Then, in person, she told officers she was ‘afraid of Michael and what he would do if she disobeyed him.’
It has been revealed the Monica Garcia’s ex-husband Mike Fowler was arrested for slapping her in March 2021
According to police documents obtained by the US Sun, Fowler, 45, was taken into custody for domestic violence assault, domestic violence in the presence of a child and interruption of a communication device
The physical attack reportedly followed an argument over ‘some of the people that she had been associating with.’
The argument later intensified ‘and that’s when he slapped her across the face,’ the official document started.
It was also explained that the conflict took place in front of one of Monica’s teenage kids.
Garcia and Fowler share three daughters — Jaidyn, 13, West, 7, and Kendall, 6, as well as Monica’s daughter Bri from a past relationship.
Fowler was locked up in a county jail for multiple days before pleading guilty to his assault charges.
It was reported that he was sentenced to on year of probation and fined $1,070.
The details come after the reality television personality appeared on Instagram one week ago with a solem post about domestic violence.
In a caption to her 407,000 followers, she wrote, ‘I haven’t wanted to post about this because I already know what the comment section is going to say and how nasty people can be and have been on my page.’
The details of the abuse come after the reality television personality appeared on Instagram one week ago with a solem post about domestic violence
She added, ‘However, if this helps one person out there to feel seen and give them any kind of comfort, hope, or support then it is worth it to me.
‘National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 I am sending love to all of those affected by domestic violence.’
‘The reason for our divorce was because of domestic violence,’ she wrote in a screenshot of a long note written against a white background.
She explained, ‘My ex was arrested a couple of times for domestic violence on me in front of our girls and violations of protective orders.’
It was added: ‘I had hoped to talk about it on the show to help better explain why things are the way they are in my life currently. To bring awareness to women dealing with this issue and to help them see that they are not alone.’
The former spouses share Bri, 18, Jaidyn, 13, West, 7, and Kendall, 6
Last September the star shared a short video clip showing her holding her two youngest daughters
Monica and Mike’s divorce was finalized last October.
The star was awarded sole legal and physical custody of the former couple’s four daughters and ordered to pay $2,636 a month in child support.
He must additionally pay $4,000 a month in alimony. Monica was granted ‘exclusive use and possession of’ the former pair’s Utah home, but she must pay her ex $130,000 for his share in the property’s equity.
The exes walked down the aisle in 2009 and Monica first filed for divorce in 2013. They reconciled, but the Bravo TV fixture filed for divorce a second time last June.
