90 Day Fiance's former couple Larissa Christina Dos Santos Lima and Colt Johnson disagree on who was the victim of abuse in their marriage, and Colt's mother Debbie Johnson has taken a stand supporting her son in response to Larissa's newest allegations.
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Earlier this week, Larissa wrote an Instagram Stories message to her followers, stating she's a domestic violence survivor and encouraging other victims to report abuse in honor of October being National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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"I am making this post with special attention from immigrant like myself. For those of us that have experienced domestic abuse, we are afraid to report it or to even talk about it," Larissa wrote, along with photos showing one of her fingers with a bleeding cut at its tip.
"We often feel shame and are terrified of what will happen to our immigration status. As an emotional domestic violence survivor, I know this happens more than can be imagined."
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Colt then turned around and posted a screenshot of Larissa's words along with an article entitled "Help for Men Who Are Being Abused" and the following description: "Learn how to recognize domestic violence against men and get the help you need to escape an abusive relationship."
90 Day Fiance Instagrammer John Yates then shared a copy of Colt's post on Thursday along with photos of Larissa's bleeding finger, and Debbie angrily lit up the comments section.
"Seriously, someone please explain to her the difference between a survivor and the abuser," Debbie wrote.
"I took Larissa to the Dr when she cut her finger. She cut it on a razor blade that was in the trash. Colt never laid a hand in her. You don't wait a year to scream abuse especially since she would of been given a visa for being a victim of domestic violence."
Debbie continued, "So you wait a year and an immigration hearing is near so you yell survivor. Get real."
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One 90 Day Fiance fan asked Debbie to spearhead peace between her son and his ex-wife rather than highlight their problems in public.
"I have a right to tell the truth when lies are being told about my son. I was there. I saw the abuse physical and verbal," Debbie responded.
"Does anyone recall the verbal abuse that was seen by millions as she left the house. The horrible things she said to him. She cut her stupid finger. I've never seen or heard of a domestic violence case that only shows a cut finger. Seriously."
The same Instagram user told Debbie to calm down because the situation must be mentally draining for Colt and Larissa.
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"I know what went on. I was there and you are right. They need to move on. But when lies are being told about my family I have a right to defend my son," Debbie ranted.
"When someone screams victim over and over on their ig and they are the abuser I will definitely say what needs to be said."
Larissa and Colt starred on Season 6 of 90 Day Fiance as well as Season 4 of 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?, both of which Debbie had also appeared on.
Colt and Debbie also currently appear together on 90 Day Fiance: Pillow Talk, which features former 90 Day Fiance cast members offering commentary on the reality franchise's current episodes.
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Colt filed for divorce from Larissa on January 11, the same day the Brazilian beauty had been charged with first-degree domestic battery following a heated altercation with Colt in their Las Vegas home. (The arrest was her third in a one-year span).
Both Larissa and Colt reportedly had bloody injuries as a result of that altercation -- including a large gash on Larissa's cheek, scratches on Larissa's torso, blood smears on Larissa's face, and a cut on the inside of Colt's lip.
Larissa then began dating another American man named Eric Nichols soon afterward.
According to Larissa, she met Eric on Tinder and got involved with him only a month after Colt filed for divorce.
Larissa initially revealed she had a new boyfriend in February during a Q&A session with her Instagram followers, but she chose not to share his identity at the time, other than saying he was a "mature," dreamy and "handsome" 26 year old.
Larissa and Colt made their public debut at Larissa's "divorce party" in Vegas in March, and then her divorce from Colt was finalized in April.
In May, Larissa accepted a deal to reduce her misdemeanor domestic violence charge stemming from her latest arrest in January down to a disorderly conduct charge in exchange for community service and a fine, E! News reported.
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Larissa was reportedly ordered by a judge to serve 48 hours of community service and pay a $345 fine.
Larissa's attorney Adam M. Vander Heyden said in a media statement obtained by E! News, "After consulting with her immigration attorney, this negotiation will not impede her ability to obtain citizenship," amid rumors the case would result in her being deported back to Brazil.
Larissa announced her split from Eric on September 11 after eight months of dating, and she subsequently filed a police report against Eric on September 18 citing harassment.
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Meanwhile, after initially dating another Brazilian woman from Chicago after he split with Larissa, Colt is now reportedly dating a recently divorced Las Vegas woman named Vanessa Guerra.
Rumors have also been circulating online that Colt and Vanessa will appear on the next season of 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?.
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