Tatiana Chanell Formally Announces Boston Richey Assaulted Her, Reveals She Is Pregnant

Tatiana Chanell
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Tatiana Chanell and Boston Richey have ended their relationship. Chanell made this known in a statement she released yesterday, April 10, 2025. She confirmed the pregnancy rumors and formally acknowledged that Richey assaulted her. The model’s statement comes amid Richey’s legal trouble for assaulting her and his decision to stay silent amid the backlash. While some have ridiculed Chanell’s statement, more fans have supported her decision to leave the rapper.

Tatiana Chanell Releases Statement on Assault

Tatiana Chanell has publicly admitted that Boston Richey assaulted her and confirmed she is pregnant. She released a statement on social media that outlined her position on the incident. Tatiana Chanell also revealed that she and Boston Richey are no longer a couple. “I want to address a deeply personal and painful situation that has recently occurred. While pregnant, I was physically assaulted and choked by my former boyfriend Jalen aka Boston Richey,” she wrote in the statement which Onsite obtained.

The model said the experience was “traumatic and heartbreaking beyond words. I want to be clear I do not condone, support, or excuse any form of domestic violence. No one deserves to be hurt, especially during such a vulnerable time,” she continued, adding, “My priority right now is the safety and the wellbeing of myself and my future. I ask for privacy and respect during this painful time. Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern. I greatly appreciate all of your support during this hard time.

Boston Richey Allegedly Choked His Pregnant Girlfriend Numerous Times

Tatiana Chanell’s statement comes days after she reported and filed a lawsuit against Boston Richey for assault. In her suit, she claimed that he choked her 20 times in 20 hours. The influencer alleged that her ex-boyfriend’s actions impeded her breathing. Police arrested the rapper on March 30 after the incident. Tatiana Chanell told officers that she and Boston Richey argued because he flirted with another woman before he became violent.

The rapper re-entered their vehicle once they arrived at their destination and hit her “several times on the left side of her face with a closed fist.” According to the arrest report affidavit, Tatiana Chanell alleged that Boston Richey also “put his hands around her neck and applied pressure.” She added that he “squeezed her throat so hard she couldn’t breathe,” so she “scratched Richey “in self-defense and to get him off her.” The experience lasted about 10-15 seconds.

Boston Richey Reacted To Assault Allegations

Tatiana Chanell also posted a picture of her bruises on social media and Boston Richey responded days later. The 28-year-old rapper said he would not “put his business on the internet” anymore, and people were free to think what they wanted. “But if yk me yk and you know how im coming with all this s**t I let a mf think what they gone think And Run Wit They Bs  A** Narrative,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories.

Many have applauded Tatiana Chanell and Boston Richey’s breakup, considering the concerns about their age difference. Moreover, the 19-year-old model’s decision to leave is surprising, especially since she defended the rapper despite him assaulting her while pregnant. Hopefully, Chanell will stick to her decision.

#Clique, what do you think about Tatiana Channel’s statement? Let us know in the comments.

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