Things are getting messy once again between Evelyn Lozada and Tami Roman this season. A clip from a preview of next week’s episode of “Basketball Wives,” Tami accuses Evelyn of lying about her domestic violence case against her ex, Chad Ochocinco.
In 2012, football player Chad Ochocinco was arguing with his then-wife Evelyn Lozada about her finding a receipt for a pack of condoms while unpacking groceries. When the reality star confronted him, he headbutted her and started screaming. That’s when the mother of two was forced to run to a neighbor’s house where they called police and Chad was arrested and charged with domestic violence.
Evelyn spoke about the situation multiple times on and off the show. Now that the clip is out where Roman tells her that she was fighting her ex-husband all the time, the entrepreneur took to social media to speak out about victim-blaming.
Lozada posted photos of her injury from the assault along with a caption that read: “The victim blaming culture discourages DV victims from coming forward. The fear of being judged and shamed is enough to make anyone stay quiet and suffer in silence—so coming out is a HUGE deal! Shaming directed at the survivor is just WRONG on so many levels. The mindset of anyone who would think that the one being abused did something to incite the situation unsettles me! When someone builds up enough courage to speak their truth—they should be believed and supported. And for those that choose to victim blame—pause and think about the inner turmoil and emotional conflict you can potentially cause for the survivor.”
The statement went on to say: “For me, as a DV survivor, I chose to use my experience to personally evolve and I’ve learned that there is light at the end of the darkest tunnel. I know that all DV situations are different. In my case, it was the love and support our families and a willingness and concerted effort by both of us to heal; my ex and I coexist, harbor no ill will and have moved forward.”
The drama between Tami and Evelyn started this season on the latest episode where Tami told Shaunie O’Neal that Jennifer Williams said that Evelyn slept with O’Neal’s ex.