Elsie Hewitt's 2017 lawsuit against Ryan Phillippe resurfaces amid new legal battles
Elsie Hewitt took legal action against actor Ryan Phillippe in 2017, filing a civil lawsuit over claims of domestic violence. The allegations stemmed from an incident on 4 July that year, during their brief relationship. Phillippe denied any wrongdoing at the time. Hewitt and Phillippe dated from April to July 2017. She was 21 years old, while he was 43. In her lawsuit, filed in September 2017, Hewitt accused Phillippe of kicking, punching, and throwing her down the stairs during a violent confrontation. She later sought treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for injuries sustained in the alleged attack.
The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the incident and issued Hewitt an emergency protective order. Her lawsuit also claimed that Phillippe frequently abused both legal and illegal drugs, often combined with alcohol.
Phillippe rejected the accusations entirely. He stated that he had fully cooperated with law enforcement throughout the investigation. The case was eventually settled in January 2020, with no further public details released. The dispute between Hewitt and Phillippe concluded with a private settlement. More recently, Hewitt has indicated plans to pursue legal action against comedian Pete Davidson regarding child support and custody of their daughter, Scottie Rose. The outcome of that matter remains unresolved.
