Lindsie Chrisley Files Protective Order Against Boyfriend David Landsman: What We Know So Far
After nearly two years together, Lindsie Chrisley has filed a protective order against boyfriend David Landsman, who was arrested April 10 on charges of aggravated assault, strangulation and battery, according to court documents.
Reality TV and podcast staple Lindsie Chrisley has filed for a protective order against her boyfriend, David Landsman, after a string of serious allegations that ended with his arrest. The court docs lay out a messy couple of days — and an earlier incident — that allegedly escalated fast.
The basics
- Relationship length: About two years
- Key dates: Alleged dinner dispute on Thursday night; arrest on Friday, April 10
- Arrest: Landsman was taken in on aggravated assault, strangulation, and battery
- Court next: A May 6 hearing where Landsman has to show why the protective order should not be granted
How this started, according to the filing
The night before the arrest, they went to dinner. Per the docs, Landsman saw a photo on Chrisley’s phone, decided it was another man, and got verbally aggressive. She says she told him the picture was actually of him. He reportedly apologized once he realized that, but the filing says he stayed on edge.
After dinner, they went back to his place. Chrisley says she told him she needed to step away from the relationship for a while because of some issues he was dealing with. The filing claims that when she confronted him about lies tied to those personal matters, he got more agitated.
The alleged assault
When she tried to leave, the docs say Landsman strangled her multiple times. At one point, he allegedly used one hand to choke her and lift her so her feet were off the ground. Despite her yelling for him to stop, the filing says he didn’t. Chrisley says she punched him near the eyebrow to break free. According to the docs, he then grabbed her by the throat again, opened the door, and threw her outside, where she hit her head on the concrete. She says she was able to get away after that.
Landsman’s 911 call
TMZ obtained audio of Landsman calling police to report that Chrisley hit him. When asked if he needed an ambulance, he said:
"I mean, no. She punched me in the face. ... There is blood, but I mean, I’m OK."
He also reportedly told authorities he did not think Chrisley had been drinking or using drugs and said she had never done anything like that to him before.
What police say they saw
Officers met Chrisley at her home. The filing says law enforcement noted injuries on her neck and head, including lacerations from being thrown to the ground and marks consistent with strangulation.
An earlier February incident
The protective-order filing also reaches back to around February 13. Chrisley says she went to Landsman’s home to get her dog, and he allegedly held her down on the ground, pinned her wrists, and put his foot on her ankles to stop her from leaving. She says she begged him to let her go, eventually freed a wrist, and punched him. According to the filing, he stopped, she grabbed the dog, and ran outside — and then he followed her out and pushed her down to get the dog back.
Additional allegations in the filing
The docs claim Landsman has strangled Chrisley multiple other times and has been physically violent with her son in a public setting. The filing says this has made her extremely concerned for her safety and for her minor child’s safety and asks the court for protection.
What’s next
The protective order schedules a May 6 court appearance for Landsman to show cause why Chrisley’s requests should not be granted.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for confidential support.