Last week, we reported on Project Runway alum Kenley Collins’ assault on her fiance with a cat. The cat was allegedly just one of the things Kenley threw at her fiance, but it was certainly the most disturbing thing for all of us feline-lovers out there.
No fear though, because now Kenley has come out to defend herself. Perhaps something Clinton-esque? “I did not have sexual relations with that cat.” Or perhaps the non-denial denial? “I don’t have any problems with cats, I’m sorry if you think I do.” But Kenley claims her fiance totally exaggerated the whole incident. In her words, “The only reason why a cat was involved in this story [is] because when I first approached Zak, I was holding my cat and it was gently tossed onto my bed.” Ah, “gently tossed”. That old gem.
Project Runway season 5 finalist Kenley Collins denies she used her cat as a weapon during a fight with her ex-fiance.
The aspiring designer was in a Brooklyn, NY, court Tuesday to answer charges that she attacked Zak Penley with a laptop, apples and a feline as he slept in their bed on March 17.
During the session, she was told that the assault charge against her would be reduced to a misdemeanor.
“The only reason why a cat was involved in this story because when I first approached Zak, I was holding my cat and it was gently tossed onto my bed,” she said outside court. “There was no cat hurt or thrown. The cat was not thrown at Zak. It was tossed onto the bed. There was an argument. No violence was used. Nothing was thrown.”
Kenley, who was deemed difficult during her time on the Bravo series, said that Zak, with whom she has ended her engagement, exaggerated the story to police.
She’s due back in court April 14.
[From Star Magazine]
Probably a little from both stories. I don’t buy the “gently tossed” version, but do you know how hard it is to throw a cat? Not that I’ve ever tried. But they will put up a hell of a fight, and there’s no mention of Kenley being really scratched up or anything.
Sidenote: I once had a roommate who threw a punch at a cat, but the cat dodged her fist admirably and a few weeks later, the cat pissed on my roommate’s shoes. I’m just saying, cats remember who did them wrong. Or attempted to.
Her crazy ass shouldn’t be throwing cats either way! The cat didn’t do nothing to her…I’m speaking on “behalf” of the cat!
Okay, I gotta admit – yes I think Kenley is one crazy wench, but as the owner of 4 cats…
yeah. Cat as projectile just doesn’t really work. Not without SOMEONE (either Kenley or her ex) sliced to bits. It would be like throwing howling spitting rage filled jello.
And as Kaiser said – if she DID throw Fluffy, just give it some time, the furballs know how to even the score.
The cat should file charges and sue. I’d be more than happy to represent the cat!
LoL, nice roomate cat story. Cat Karma!
DUMB B**&*, someone needs to ‘gently toss her’ of a bridge !!!!!!!!
I still believe he should have caught the apples and winged em back. Who can’t dodge a wayward apple.
Tim Gunn’s response (no idea where I say it) was the best. Basically he said the shows editing is very kind to everyone. Kenley as represented on the show was the most flattering footage they had. She was always inappropriate.
I gently tossed the cat, then gently bitch slapped my finace, and delicately scrathed his eyes out. What’s the big damn deal??
Good God – if anyone tried to “gently toss” my parent’s cat anywhere they would have permanent teeth-marks in their ankles as a reminder not to be that stupid ever again.
I’d say that that woman’s fascinators kept being strangely mangled and smelling strongly of cat urine for weeks after 😉
One old cat we had farted at a guest everytime she saw her, because the puss remembered that the guest shoved her away from her rightful spot in front of the fire.
A distant cousin of mine once threw a cat at me and my sister (we were all very young at the time) and it scratched the hell out of my arm, I still have a nice scar 20 years later. Karma is a bitch – I don’t know if the cat got it’s own revenge, but I ran to his daddy and tattled and he got his ass beat that day!
Mairead – my current cat (a geriatric 12 year old) would fart on one of my college boyfriends. He would climb up on the couch with us, put his head on my shoulder, his bottom on Ash’s face, the lift his tail – and PUFF! It was hilarious. Later, he (the boyfriend) was drying off with a towel after a shower, and the cat attacked his wanky. I think Bailey didn’t like that boyfriend……
Did anybody note her fiance’ last name:) If they would have gotten married she would be Kenley Penley how dorky is that.
Kenly Shmenly toss Shmoss!
she brought the Cat in to the Catfight !
seriously one of these day a cat will get revenge on her
Poor kitty kitty.
Guitarist in my band had an 18-year old cat that I used to love to torment the hell out of by petting him until the static charge built up, then calling his name and zapping him on the nose when he’d look up. Did it a little too much one night and the little blighter walked away in disgust…two hours later I went to go put my nice wool and cashmere overcoat on to go get smokes, and the bastard had pissed all over the bottom of my coat.
I learned a very valuable lesson that night…cats, like women, will always get the last word.
I heard Robin Williams go on a pretty hilarious rant describing why he believed cats were all bitchy drag queens in feline form. I’d have to agree. No wonder I adore them so!
Gently or otherwise only a weirdo would toss a cat.
It’s true cats do remember! I use to havea Siamese cat and my ex-boyfriend hated her and she knew it!! One day he went to put his foot in his boot and there was a nice big turd in there!! It was awesome!!!
My ex once kicked my cat. (I won’t go into what I did to him for it. So as not to implicate myself. lmao) But my awesome cat waited until he went to sleep and then shat in several of his shoes. Bwahahahahaha
^ true story!
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