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Ex-Fiance of 'Housewife' Dies after Club Brawl

Posted Oct 3rd 2009 6:04AM by TMZ Staff

The ex-fiance of Kandi Burruss -- who stars on "Real Housewives of Atlanta" -- died tonight after a brawl erupted at a club in Atlanta.

Cops say A.J. Jewell suffered severe head injuries during the fight at Body Tap and was rushed to Piedmont Hospital, where he later died ... this according to myfoxatlanta.com.

Cops currently have no suspects in custody.

UPDATE -- Atlanta police spokesman James Polite says Frederick Richardson has been arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Ashley "A.J." Jewell. Richardson was hospitalized after the alleged fight and will be taken into custody once he is released.

Tags: a.j jewell, A.jJewell, atlanta, kandi burruss, KandiBurruss, real housewives, real housewives of atlanta, RealHousewives, RealHousewivesOfAtlanta

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1. So sad!!!

Posted at 12:30AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by lbankso

2. FIrst!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 12:32AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by Simone

3. It is awful!!!!!! What a tragic death!!!!! Rest in peace!!!!!

Posted at 12:34AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by Simone

4. so does that mean she gets stuck with his kids? omg

Posted at 12:34AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by Skippy

5. & we care why???

Posted at 12:35AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by ONALEE

6. Wow!!! That is crazy! It's rumored that it was over money! My prayers go out to Kandi an his kids.

Posted at 12:59AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by Tracy

7. WOW... RIP... I feel for Kandi during this tragic time...

Posted at 12:37AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by Damon

8. former fiance

Posted at 12:37AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by ko

9. What was the fight about?

Posted at 12:39AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by ...

10. Wow so sad feel sorry for his kids

Posted at 12:42AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by truth

11. That is so terrible. Kandi is my favorite Atlanta House wife : (

Posted at 12:39AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by QC Queen B

12. that's so terrible-she really loved him and stood up for him and took a lot from her mother because of their relationship- stay strong kandi, you are a beautiful, strong woman! GOD BLESS

Posted at 12:39AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by yawn

13. bars are not places to have fun, bars are places to go and get humiliated , punched and sometimes killed...

Posted at 12:40AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by frombelair

14. THIS IS TRULEY SAD I FEEL FOR KANDI, HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND HIS CHILDREN

AND YOUR AN A** #3, CUZ IF YOU DON'T CARE, THEN DON'T POST DOUCHE

Posted at 12:40AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by stacy r.

15. OMG! Kandi, I'm so sorry for your loss. You're a wonderful person. God bless.

Posted at 12:51AM on Oct 3rd 2009 by Lori

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