Taylor Armstrong has been all over the media promoting her book (which has been released to less than stellar reviews according to Amazon), and getting a lot of criticism for allegedly fabricating claims of serious domestic abuse, mainly because fans–and now the media–are starting to wonder why there is no proof! Taylor had yet to provide medical records, police reports, or third-party testimony corroborating her claims, and many of her late husband’s friends and family members are speaking out accusing her of blatant dishonesty!
In an effort to combat detractors and prove that abuse actually happened in her marriage and drum up publicity for her newly released memoir Taylor released her medical record on her Facebook Page. The record is associated with last summer’s eye injury.
Announcing with a Tweet her intentions to release the document, Taylor stated: “For those who continue to say I’m lying. Ur harming women who suffer n silence making them even more afraid 2 speak up & get help. So… I’m releasing my medical records on my FB page in a few minutes.”
Taylor’s record from the Beverly Wiltshire Advanced Imaging Center stems from a June 22, 2011 appointment and classifies her injury as “Trauma and Right Orbital Fracture,” with the treatment including “reconstruction in the coronal and sagital planes.”
“Here’s the first record from the imaging center who examined my eye. Despite what the doubters have said, I will say again — this was not an elective, cosmetic surgery. More to come later,” she wrote.
“I’m not doing it because I have to. I’m doing it because I want to. Calling someone who has been abused a liar is abusive,” she added. Taylor’s medical records do not indicate how she received the injuries or what caused her eye damage, but they certainly substantiate claims that she did not have plastic surgery. Taylor has not released records related to any of her other massive claims of abuse, as chronicled in her book.
I, for one, have never doubted she damaged her eye. The question most people have is what caused the injury. I once severely bruised my orbital plane by banging my head on the roof of my car while wearing sunglasses! Now, of course, this does not mean Taylor was not abused or that this injury was not caused by domestic abuse–I still believe there was mutual abuse in that marriage–but many fans have difficulty believing her, since timelines and stories do not add up. Plus, Taylor has made claims unrelated to abuse that have been proven untrue.
Shortly after releasing the document to a barrage of comments still questioning the authenticity of her claims, Taylor removed it, stating the negative attention was detrimental to abuse victims. Reality Tea obtained a copy of the document and it is below.
“Thank you for all of the support. I’m taking this doc down for now. Because of the hateful comments it’s going to discourage other victims. It’s so awful that people still make excuses. If someone says they’re being abused. believe them. If they go one step further to show proof, don’t abuse them even further by calling them liars, or saying things like ‘doctors can be bought, ‘she could’ve fallen down’, etc. I’m deeply concerned about some of the posters on here and on Twitter,” she wrote.
“I’m glad this abuse topic is a hot one and is being brought out into the light. It’s shown me and others why it’s so hard to get out. Doubters, non-believers, name-callers and unsupportive people are also abusers as they keep the cycle spinning. Don’t be one of those people. This conversation will continue…,” she announced on Facebook.
I wonder if Taylor removed the records in the hopes that she could sell portions of them. I know that sounds cynical, but she has openly stated she needs money and this is obviously a hot topic of interest to many. She did not hesitate to sell the corresponding photos, released in September, after she filed for divorce and shortly before Russell Armstrong took his own life.
I personally believe there is little to nothing Taylor can do to salvage her credibility with fans at this point. Many people simply do not respond well to her character and her behavior. In addition, her actions following Russell’s suicide–particularly agreeing to go through with the storyline of RHOBH–did not sit well with fans. Taylor has proven herself dishonest in the past and her actions do not substantiate her claims that she was a victim (her violent, aggressive, short-tempered approach to her co-stars, for instance).
Taylor has faced constant scrutiny as numerous viewers of the show have questioned both her motives and her honesty concerning what took place in her marriage. As a result, last month Taylor received death threats on Twitter by user Hardboiledpeggs. The disturbing Tweets, threatened both Taylor and her daughter Kennedy. On Jan. 29, @Hardboiledpeggs tweeted: “See u on February 7 ill be there with a book and a rope so i can kidnap u,” to which Taylor responded by saying: “Don’t ever contact me again.” The user, now deleted, then made other threats towards Kennedy.
After an investigation it was discovered that a teenaged girl in New Jersey, who is suffering from mental illness, made those threats. RadarOnline is now reporting that Taylor is considering dropping the charges if the girl seeks help. “Taylor is willing to drop the charges if the girl gets serious mental health counseling,” a law enforcement insider reveals. “Taylor wants that to be done in the juvenile courts in New Jersey, so that the girl will have to be accountable.”
“Taylor is extremely grateful to the FBI for identifying the culprit.” The FBI reportedly took the investigation “very seriously,” as Taylor had a book signing scheduled in New Jersey on February 7th. No one was injured at the signing and increased security was added.
Finally, it seems the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star has moved on! Taylor was recently spotted on another date with a mystery man, who not only bares a striking resemblance to Russell Armstrong, but also looks eerily similar to a man she was seen on a date with last month!
Taylor and the unknown gentleman were seen leaving Buddakan Restaurant in NYC. Taylor is in NYC to make the rounds for her new book. As they were leaving the mystery man had his hand on the small of her back, escorting her out the door. Photos below! According to witnesses they were quite cozy over dinner and it certainly appeared to be a date. Was Dr. Sophy standing by to check this man’s mental sanity?
Taylor has repeatedly stated she is not dating anyone, but Taylor says a lot of things… so we’ll see. As Brandi Glanville said, “It’s been like a hot minute!,” but you know what – good for her if she’s happy!
[Photo Credit: Patricia Schlein/WENN.com]
DID TAYLOR DO THE RIGHT THING RELEASING HER MEDICAL RECORDS? DO THEY HELP SUPPORT HER CLAIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE? IS TAYLOR DATING THE MYSTERY MAN?
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Taylor’s medical record associated with her July eye injury. [Click to Enlarge]
Taylor Armstrong looks startled as she is photographed on a date. Credit: Jae Donnelly/INFphoto.com
Another shot of Taylor on a date with the Russell lookalike. Credit: Jae Donnelly/INFphoto.com
