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‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ Star Kandi Burruss Former Fiance AJ Jewell Murdered.

Posted on 03. Oct, 2009 by CSS in Fight, R.I.P., RHW, Real Housewives, Sad

AJ Jewell, former fiance of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Kandi Buruss, was killed Friday night at an Atlanta strip club called Body Tap.

Jewell suffered severe head injuries following a fight. He was taken to Piedmont hospital and died on arrival.

Atlanta police spokesman James Polite says Fredrick Richardson has been arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Ashley “A.J.” Jewell. Richardson was hospitalized after the alleged fight and will be taken into custody once he is released.

AJ Jewell’s engagement to Kandi Buruss caused conflict on the show between Kandi and her mother, and the engagement was called off just a few months ago. Kandi is the legal guardian of AJ’s twin 12 year old daughters (Jewell has six children), and Kandi’s rep has confirmed the news. Such a sad situation, especially with Jewell having children, our condolences go out to his family.

Kandi made a few updates to her twitter page following his death:

im just in one of those moods where i dont wanna talk, i dont wanna b held & told its gonna b ok. i just wanna cry myself 2 sleep, alone.about 13 hours ago from web

I could never n a million years imagine this happening. please pray for AJ’s children. that’s who im the most concerned 4.about 13 hours ago from web

im bout 2 giv my swollen eyes sum rest now. i just wanted to say thanks 2 every1 for their prayers. i gotta get up & go 2 my uncle’s funeralabout 13 hours ago from web

@MonicaMyLife thanksabout 14 hours ago from web in reply to MonicaMyLife

The twitter message above is Kandi thanking R&B Singer Monica for her kind words-I put Monica’s tweet below:

@KandiConnection God is so amazing, hold on to his unchanging hand. I love u and u know I have always had your back and it’s been 10 yrs

Fellow castmates also took to their twitter pages to let everyone know how they felt:

Nene Leakes tweeted this following the news:

RIP AJ from the real housewives of Atlanta! My thoughts & prayers r with Kandi, his children & familyabout 17 hours ago from web

Andy Cohen of Bravo had this to say:

To express over twitter seems to somehow minimize the depth of emotion, but condolences and prayers to Kandi and AJ’s children.about 5 hours ago from TwitterBerry

Lisa Wu Hartwell Tweeted:

Everyone please keep aj’s family and@kandiconnection in ur prayers.about 15 hours ago from UberTwitter

Kim Zolciak:

please Pray for my dear friend Kandi and her loss.I adored AJ and he will be misssed dearly.about 16 hours ago from web

Sheree Whitfield:

N Jamaica phone is just now allowing me 2 tweet! My sincerest condolences 2 @kandiconnection & AJ’s family! Ur n my prayers! As I said, …about 3 hours ago from UberTwitter

Update:

Atlanta police told Channel 2 Action News that Jewell received a severe head injury during a fight at The Body Tap Club in the 1200 block of Marietta Boulevard in Atlanta.”It appears he was involved in an altercation in the parking lot and he received a severe blow to the head,” said Atlanta Police Lt. Keith Meadows. Meadows said Jewell was taken to Piedmont Hospital where he later died.Police said Fredrick Richardson, an employee at the strip club, is charged with voluntary manslaughter and currently being held at Grady Detention in connection with the crime. Authorities said Richardson, who was also injured, will be transported to the Fulton County Jail once he is cleared by medical personnel.

-WSBTV

It is being reported that Richardson is an employee of the strip club Body Tap.

Tags: AJ Jewell, Andy Cohen, Ashley Jewell, Fredrick Richardson, Kandi Burruss, Kim Zolciak, Lisa Wu Hartwell, Monica, NeNe Leakes, Sheree Whitfield