Kevin Hunter Jr. pleaded not guilty for allegedly assaulting his father, Kevin Hunter, Page Six confirmed.
The 18-year-old son of Kevin Sr. and daytime talk show host Wendy Williams appeared in a New Jersey court on Tuesday for his arraignment following his May 21 arrest for getting into a brawl with his father outside a Krauszer’s Food Store in West Orange. Kevin Jr. wore black slacks and a white button-down shirt without a tie for the appearance.
The prosecutor asked for more time to review the case, and no action was taken. Kevin Jr. will have another court appearance on July 9, Page Six confirmed.
“We expect it will be resolved favorably,” Kevin Jr.’s attorney told us after the hearing.
The prosecutor, Joseph Wenzel, also told Page Six following Hunter Jr.’s appearance that he’ll take into consideration Hunter Sr.’s desire not to press charges against his son.
“It does factor into my determination,” he said, “but at the end of the day I have to make the call about what’s in the best interest of justice.”
A source told Page Six that both Williams and Kevin Sr. — who are in the midst of a divorce — were at the courthouse but stayed outside the courtroom so as not to make a spectacle.
As Page Six exclusively revealed, the fight began after Kevin Jr. called his father “a bitch” and resulted in Kevin Jr.’s arrest for domestic violence simple assault.
According to a heavily redacted police report Page Six obtained, responding officers were told that things escalated after Kevin Jr.’s comment, causing Kevin Sr. to strike his son “with a closed fist to the face,” which Kevin Sr. later denied.
The two were separated by a bystander, and Kevin Jr. proceeded to call his mother, who was not present. The family’s home is located in nearby Livingston, NJ, though Williams has moved to New York City since filing for divorce.
Kevin Jr. had no signs of injury or complaints of pain and refused medical attention following the incident.
A rep for Williams didn’t immediately return Page Six’s request for comment.