The actor, who has been accused of violence during an argument with his girlfriend back in December 2021, pleaded guilty to one count of domestic assault and battery by strangulation and another count of domestic assault and battery.
- Feb 24, 2024
AceShowbiz - Devin Ratray has taken a plea deal in his domestic violence case. The "Home Alone" star reportedly has pleaded guilty to two charges that will keep him out of jail.
According to court records obtained by PEOPLE, the 47-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of domestic assault and battery by strangulation and another count of domestic assault and battery. As a part of the deal, he was ordered to take behavior intervention plan classes, as well as being ordered to undergo drug and alcohol assessment.
In addition, Devin was also instructed to have no contact with the woman he pleaded guilty to assaulting. The Wednesday, February 21 trial came after a postponement due to his health issue.
Devin has been accused of violence during an argument with his girlfriend back in December 2021. In a police report, the woman claimed the actor strangled her and put his hand over his mouth. She said she bit his hand and he punched her in the face.
The woman said she managed to escape to a stairwell. She then got her stuff and left after waiting for the cops to arrive. He, however, pleaded not guilty in the case.
In August 2022, another woman named Lisa Smith accused Devin of rape. Lisa said prosecutors told her they incorrectly believed she wanted to remain anonymous and didn't want to press charges. As a result, the case was closed before she reached out to them.
Lisa told CNN she was "devastated" that authorities failed to fully investigate her allegations when she immediately came forward. Meanwhile, she had taken steps to cooperate with the investigation, including traveling from out of state to be interviewed by investigators at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and providing a garment she wore on the night of the alleged lawsuit for possible DNA testing.
Lisa, who said she had been friends with Devin before the alleged incident happened, claimed that the ordeal took place on September 21, 2017. Devin has not been charged in connection to Lisa's allegations and he told CNN that he "did not have sex" with the woman.
