Larisa's Legal Troubles: Breaking The Law?

Larissa Dos Santos Lima, a reality TV star on TLC's 90 Day Fiancé, was charged with domestic battery against her husband, Colt Johnson, in 2018. The couple, who quietly wed in June 2018, got into a violent argument that left both with facial injuries. Dos Santos Lima, who was 32 at the time, posted frantic videos on Instagram, revealing a bloodied face and her fears of deportation as Johnson had called the police. She was previously arrested in connection with domestic battery against Johnson but was not charged as the district attorney rejected the case.

Larissa Dos Santos Lima was charged with domestic battery against her husband, Colt Johnson

Officers found Johnson with a swollen lip and bloodied gums and teeth. Dos Santos Lima was not at the house when they arrived but was later located at a friend's house. She told police that Johnson had physically assaulted her, but authorities determined that her injuries were not consistent with her claims. Dos Santos Lima was arrested and charged with domestic battery. She was held in jail for a 12-hour cooling-off period and was released on bail.

This was not the first time Dos Santos Lima had been arrested for domestic battery against Johnson. She was previously arrested in November 2018 but did not face charges as the district attorney rejected the case. The couple quietly married in June 2018 and publicly announced their relationship struggles, with Dos Santos Lima accusing Johnson of cheating on her.

Following her arrest, Dos Santos Lima posted on Instagram, expressing her fear of deportation and asking for help in raising funds for her legal fees. She also stated that she needed to hire three attorneys for three different legal cases: a criminal attorney for the domestic battery case, an attorney for her divorce, and an immigration lawyer.

Ultimately, a judge ordered Dos Santos Lima to pay a $345 fine and serve 48 hours of community service. Her attorney, Adam M. Vander Heyden, stated that the negotiation would not impede her ability to obtain citizenship.

She was previously arrested in connection with domestic battery against Johnson

Larissa Dos Santos Lima was previously arrested in connection with domestic battery against her husband, Colt Johnson. The incident took place on November 10, 2018, when police were called to their residence in Northwest Las Vegas following a report of a family disturbance. Lima, who is from Brazil, and Johnson met on social media and got engaged after five days. They starred on season 6 of the TLC reality series '90 Day Fiancé'.

Lima was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. According to a criminal complaint, she "did willfully and unlawfully use force or violence against or upon the person of her spouse." The couple had an explosive argument that resulted in facial injuries for both of them. Lima shared photos and videos on Instagram, showing a bloodied face and claiming that Johnson called the police on her. She also said, "I just scratched him because he was hurting me."

Johnson addressed the incident on social media, stating that Lima suffered from high anxiety and depression and that he tried to de-escalate the situation by deactivating her phone. However, this action escalated the situation further, and Lima felt threatened. Johnson also mentioned that the police drew their guns at him and handcuffed him during the incident.

Ultimately, Lima was released from custody without facing charges as the district attorney rejected the case. However, the incident highlighted the tumultuous nature of their relationship, which eventually led to their divorce.

Lima posted a series of public messages to her Instagram Story about her relationship with Johnson

> "I'm taking a break from the internet. Truly hurt me seen my husband flirting online. I'll be here answering my messages. My dress cost 150 by goodwill, I'm not a gold digger. I always cleaned his house, took care of him. I'm good, I just want to breathe. I can't keep posting my personal life online, I just wished that he woke up and these women stopped to message him."

Lima also changed her Instagram profile to read:

> "HE TURNED OFF HIDE MY PHONE. HELP ME HE WANTS TO CALL THE POLICE HELP ME."

After her posts, Johnson addressed Lima's arrest on social media, claiming that she suffered from "high anxiety and depression" and that he tried to "defuse the situation" by deactivating her phone. He also stated that he did not press charges against Lima, but that it is standard policy in Nevada for someone to be arrested in cases of domestic partnership.

Johnson addressed Lima's arrest on social media, stating that she over reacted to problems that do not exist

Johnson addressed Lima's arrest on social media, stating that she "overreacted to problems that do not exist." This came after Larissa Dos Santos Lima was arrested for domestic battery following a fight with her husband, Colt Johnson. The reality TV star had shared a series of videos on Instagram, explaining that her relationship with Colt was not perfect and that he often restricted her social media usage. She also claimed that he had flipped over a shelf in anger while she was cleaning.

In his Instagram post, Johnson wrote:

> "Larissa was arrested this afternoon. She suffers from high anxiety and several depression. She overreacted to problems that do not exist. I proceeded to deactivate her phone to try to defuse the situation. This escalated issues and matters became worse. She felt this action was a threat towards her and tried to reach out for help. Not long after her cry was posted, the police came and knocked down the front door. They drew their guns at me and handcuffed me."

Lima was released from jail and, in her Instagram story, asked fans for privacy and support as she worked on healing her relationship with Johnson. She noted that their relationship was "fragile" but that they remained in love. Lima's bail was set at $3,000, and she was scheduled to appear in court on December 11.

Lima was set to have a 72-hour hearing following her arrest

Lima's arrest came after she posted a series of public messages to her Instagram Story about her relationship with Johnson. In the messages, she alleged that Johnson had turned off her phone and that she felt threatened by his actions. Johnson, however, claimed that he deactivated her phone to defuse the situation and that Lima overreacted to problems that did not exist.

Lima was released from the Clark County Detention Center the following day, on Monday afternoon. While she was set to have a 72-hour hearing on Tuesday morning, it is unclear what transpired during that hearing or if any further legal proceedings took place afterward.

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