Brittny Gastineau's friend reveals 'scared' model wasn't going to report assault as 'devastated' mom Lisa says domestic
abuse is 'like history repeating itself'
Brittny Gastineau was going to keep quiet about the terrifying attack that left her black and blue – because she is scared of her boyfriend Marquis Lewis.
The stunning brunette, who is the best friend of Kim Kardashian, was left with shattered glass from a bottle embedded in her face and scalp following an incident with Lewis in a Hollywood hotel room.
And a close friend told MailOnline: ‘When I saw Brittny’s face, I went ‘Oh my God’, she was attacked a few days before the pictures came out and she wasn’t going to say anything because she’s a little bit scared of him.’
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'She wasn't going to say anything because she's a little bit scared of him': Brittny Gastineau revealed a painful black eye and facial lacerations when she stepped out in Beverly Hills on Tuesday for dinner with friends following a physical altercation with boyfriend Marquis Lewis
Despite her fears, the 31-year-old has found the courage to call it quits with Lewis - who goes by the name Retna - following the brutal attack, with her pal confirming it is over for good and she is 'definitely' not talking to him, adding: 'That's it.'
The model stepped out on Tuesday sporting an horrific black eye and facial injuries as she headed out to meet friends for dinner in Beverly Hills.
TMZ claimed that the street artist was responsible for her injuries and, on Friday, posted photographs of the hotel room that show blood smeared on the bathroom door, bed sheets and furniture, with the website adding that 'the blood trail continued into the hallway and elevator'.
'Lisa's so upset; she thinks it's like history repeating itself': A friend of the model's tells the MailOnline that her mom, Lisa Gastineau - seen here with her daughter on May 31 - is 'so devastated' about the assault after suffering domestic abuse at the hands of Brittny's father, former New York Jets player Mark Gastineau
A history of violence against women: Brittny's estranged father, Mark Gastineau, 57, served time in prison on two occasions for domestic violence against former partners - including then-wife Lisa, whom he left for actress Brigitte Nielsen
According to Brittny's pal, her mom, Lisa Gastineau, is 'so devastated' by the attack because she too was beaten by up by her ex-husband, former New York Jets player Mark Gastineau.
'Lisa's so upset; she thinks it's like history repeating itself,' the insider says of Brittny's famous father, whom she reportedly hasn't seen in years after he left her mother for actress Brigitte Nielsen.
The 57-year-old former pro athlete served time in prison on two occasions for domestic violence against former partners, while there have reportedly been countless other incidents with other women in which they refused to press charges against him.
Aftermath: Photos released of Brittny and Marquis' hotel room at The London Hotel in West Hollywood showed smears of blood on the door and broken glass on the carpet following the altercation last week
Horrifying: Blood can be seen on the bedsheets while the whole room was upended during the dispute
According to TMZ, bottles of liquor and beer were 'scattered around the hotel room', while they also report guests hearing 'a lot of door slamming, cursing and breaking glass' on the night of the assault.
On Friday, a source added to Us Weekly that Brittny didn't start the fight.
'They had a heated argument, but in no way was she the aggressor,' the insider said.
However, Lewis's attorney, Michael Goldstein,is claiming the fight was 'mutual'
and it was the brunette beauty who
was the instigator as his client was recovering from knee surgery and
was on
crutches.
The former reality star has reportedly hired a lawyer as police are now investigating the fight.
What a mess: As well as blood trails on the carpet, broken glass was also scattered all over the floor
Disarray: The room was left in chaos, while guests reported hearing 'a lot of door slamming, cursing and breaking glass,' according to TMZ sources
Marquis checked into the West Hollywood hotel a week ago on Monday to
'recuperate from major knee surgery - surgery that had just been
performed,' according to his attorney.
He tells TMZ that Brittny came to visit the night after he checked into the hotel and they got into
a 'major argument'.
'Goldstein
says his client was almost defenceless from the physical attack because
he was unable
to walk without crutches,' the site relayed. 'There was
lots of swinging, and in the end Retna was
also seriously injured - his
face and eye were swollen, his painting hand was injured and his ear
was
cut up.'
Goldstein
told TMZ: 'Retna was not the aggressor' but added that his client is
'cool' with Brittny.
A bloody feud: According to his lawyer, artist Marquis Lewis - aka Retna, pictured in January - wasn't the instigator in the physical altercation, nor was he able to defend himself from his girlfriend as he was on crutches recovering from knee surgery
The couple are 'in the process of settling their differences' according to the lawyer and was 'surprised' that Brittny showed off her bruise in public.
Brittny was reportedly beaten so badly she had to go to the hospital.
After
doctors believed it could be a domestic violence situation, police were
called, it was reported, and the beauty was interviewed.
Brittny has since hired a lawyer who will either 'force a settlement or sue the alleged perpetrator,' a source explained to TMZ.
Nothing to hide: When she emerged on Tuesday for dinner in Beverly Hills, the beauty blogger didn't make any attempt to cover her black and blue bruises
Careful: Brittny took care as she kissed a friend goodbye after dinner
On Monday she retweeted a heartfelt message posted to her from Malika Haqq, - another of the Kardashians family's friends - suggesting she may be going through a difficult time.
It
read: ‘The naked eye does not foresee pain but the heart knows how to
regulate future destruction thru courage. @brittgastineau.’
Brittny was last seen attending Kim and Kanye’s wedding in Florence, along with various other friends and family last month.
Very close: Gastineau with Kim Kardashian at Crustacean in Beverly Hills in March
Close friends: Brit was on hand when Kim got married to Kanye West last month
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Very old, Mondovi, 8 hours ago
She wasn't going to tell anybody????? They left a trail. Did they think the hotel staff was blind?