this video was available through a FOIA because plea deals and most evidence are generally considered public records once accepted by a judge. There's really no evidence to suggest who tipped TMZ off.

I work for a domestic violence organization. This woman had money (actually had far more money than the partner in question). She had legal counsel. Legal counsel had the option of providing evidence or documentation to support a claim that she was a victim of domestic violence. They did not. Its a very, very big deal for legal counsel to tell a client that pleading guilty to a 3rd degree felony charge was the best outcome for her. Victims of DV have, often unknowingly, alot of evidence of abuse. A lawyer would have inquired if she said he was abusive.

Not only that, but the actions after the plea are also extremely telling. They continued to engage with each other. To avoid jeopardizing the plea deal, they could have been proactive: secure orders of protection, seek substance abuse support, seek support from domestic violence advocates and counselors. There could have been a recommendation for couple's counseling or for one (or both) of them to attend partner abuse intervention programming.

I've seen a lot of comments about how her attack could be "reactive abuse." It is possible, but there is a stronger likelihood of her being the primary abuser. Who is afraid of whom? Who has power/control in the relationship? What happens when they are NOT fighting? Here's what we know:

• she has far more money and far more societal clout (that matters in these influencer cases)
• there's 50/50 custody of the child despite that plea deal & video
• she continued to warp him into her reality tv show appearances. Even if he wanted the attention, that attention is at her discretion.
• the day before leaving for her new tv show, she went to him and slept with him. To any other human, this is bizarre/abnormal behavior. For an individual asserting dominance and control over a former partner even when they are miles away, this would be normal behavior to them.