Thais Ramone is painting herself as the wronged party who simply wants peace. Her rep emphasizes she's a devoted mother and family woman, and frames the dropped charge as vindication: 'the District Attorney ultimately dropped [it], which speaks for itself.' The strategy is clear—center her narrative around motherhood and maturity while letting the legal outcome do the talking.
Here's where it gets interesting. Patrick Mendes filed for divorce on May 20, but Thais was already dealing with a battery allegation that had been sent to prosecutors just two days earlier on May 22. The charge dropped fast—May 24—but now Patrick is coming for sole custody of their daughter Aleesi. Sources close to the situation say this divorce is anything but amicable, and the custody fight could get nasty.
Court records confirm Thais faced a misdemeanor domestic battery charge sent to prosecutors on May 22, 2026—two days after Patrick filed for divorce on May 20. The charge was dropped just two days later on May 24. Patrick is seeking sole legal and physical custody of their 3-year-old daughter Aleesi, and the couple has been living apart since May 6.
Thais may have escaped criminal liability, but her divorce from Patrick Mendes is shaping up to be a brutal custody war—and with both sides clearly dug in, this story is far from over.
'90 Day Fiancé' star Thais Ramone has dodged a potential jail sentence after prosecutors declined to pursue a domestic battery charge against her—just days before her bitter divorce became public record. Court documents show the reality star was facing a misdemeanor domestic battery allegation that was sent to prosecutors for filing determination on May 22, 2026. Within 48 hours, however, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office dropped the case entirely.
The timing of Thais's legal troubles is raising eyebrows in Hollywood circles. According to court filings obtained by Celebrity Bytes, her estranged husband Patrick Mendes filed for divorce on May 20—just two days before her battery charge was even sent to prosecutors. The couple has been living apart since May 6, meaning Thais's alleged incident occurred during what sources describe as an already volatile separation period.
A representative for Thais declined to elaborate on the circumstances surrounding the dropped charge. Patrick isn't letting bygones be bygones in family court. In his divorce filing, he's asking the court to award him sole legal and physical custody of their 3-year-old daughter Aleesi—a request that speaks volumes about how contentious this split has become behind closed doors.
The Mendes-Ramone marriage lasted four years, but insiders say the cracks appeared long before May's dramatic developments. Neither party has publicly addressed the custody petition beyond what's contained in court documents. Thais's PR team moved quickly to control the narrative once news of her legal saga broke.
'While there was a misdemeanor allegation made, the charge was ultimately dropped by the District Attorney, which speaks for itself,' her rep told TMZ. The statement continues: 'Anyone who truly knows Thais knows she is a devoted mother, deeply family-oriented, and someone who has always led with heart.' Her representative also emphasized that Thais wants 'space for healing rather than speculation'—language that suggests the star hopes to keep details of her personal turmoil out of the spotlight.
But here's the uncomfortable reality: Patrick's custody push means this divorce will play out in public courtrooms regardless of how carefully Thais manages her media image. Legal experts tell Celebrity Bytes that battery allegations—even dropped ones—can surface during custody proceedings as part of each parent's history. Whether those charges ever become relevant again depends entirely on how aggressive Patrick chooses to be in family court, and right now, nothing about his divorce strategy suggests he's planning to go easy on his soon-to-be ex-wife.
