Kenley Collins, "Project Runway" Designer, Admits She Threw Cat But Not At Her Ex

NEW YORK — A "Project Runway" finalist admits that she "gently" tossed her cat onto a bed. But Kenley Collins denies that she used the feline as a weapon during a spat with her ex-fiance.

Collins spoke Wednesday after a Brooklyn court hearing. She was told that an assault charge against her would be reduced to a misdemeanor.

Her former flame, Zak Penley, told authorities that Collins woke him by hurling the cat in his face. He said that was followed by a laptop toss. Three apples and some water also made it into the mix.

Collins had a sharp-tongued reputation on the Bravo TV fashion-design competition. Penley, an artist and musician, wrote a song called "CAT?" for Collins' "Runway" finale.

Collins was arrested March 17.

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Information from: New York Post, http://www.nypost.com

Comments

[Tamoomoo]

I think her kitty should be taken by the ASPCA, and given to someone who won't throw it. :(

[roblabrousse]

She and that little girl from the Bad Seed would make great roommates !!

[roblabrousse]

This Kenley certainly has a a behavior deficit. It was evident on Runway all the time. She and Rhonda Penmark (the little girl from The Bad Seed) would hit it off in more ways than one.

[nikz]

Somebody needs to throw her! Why are people so cruel to defenseless animals?

[MissingAmerica]

I never cease to be amazed at the lack of class inherent in reality stars. For instance, I'm a fan of "Hell's Kitchen", as I love to cook and get good ideas from the show. The contestants, however, are the most slovenly, foul-mouthed hateful people I could imagine. I like the ideas on the show, but I have yet to see one chef that I would care to have preparing my meals. It would seem only the dregs compete, those who seem to turn off employers in the actual world.

[NoSillyName]

So, how's the poor puddy now?

[BadgersBite]

Assault with a deadly kitty – come on you gotta admit throwing a cat at your better half is funny, especially if the cat is not de-clawed – ouch !!

[che guevara]

I doubt any cat owner would think it's funny. I could care less what happens to those people. to me that cat's life is worth more than 100 human lives. the cat should be taken from her so that it can possibly find a decent home to reside in & she should be going to prison for animal cruelty.

[NoSillyName]

And, obviously, no cat should ever be "de-clawed"; the whole first joint of the toes are removed, not just the sharp claw. No ethical vet should perform that butchery.

[BadgersBite]

Nitwit

[bookchik]

Her 15 minutes of fame are officially over.

[BeFairNow]

So you did throw the cat, just not at him? Why didn't you just say so, because that little detail makes throwing a cat totally justified - NOT! Silly unhinged wench and equally silly boyfriend.

[DMEEPhD]

Isn't cat tossing a sport in Australia? No, sorry, I was thinking of something else...

[BadgersBite]

It's cat Juggling that is a sport

[leisuredress]

if she would have married him and taken his name, her name would have been kenley penley.

[MomfromTexas]

hahahahahahaha.

[aege8th]

reason enough not to marry him! :)

[lisalovesamelie]

I thought the same thing! Kenley Penley. That would have been the best fashion name EVER.

[roblabrousse]

Sounds more like the names TeedleDum and TweedleDee would choose if they were ever tochange names.

[boerner]

I think her dad drove a tugboat.

[alexii]

I'm not surprised. She was a whack job when she was on Project Runway.

[Pseudocide]

I wouldn't mind throwin something into her 'cat' for a while...

[doxpin]

hahahaha, classy

[red19fire]

so if kenley threw a cat, can we safely assume that someone more popular, famous, and talented did it first?