Judge Finds Former Kentucky Governor Bevin in Contempt of Court Over Financial Records A Jefferson County family court judge ruled that former Kentucky Governor Matthew Bevin is in contempt of court for withholding complete financial records, threatening him with up to 180 days in jail. Judge Angela J. Johnson issued the contempt order, requiring Bevin to appear in person for a sentencing hearing scheduled for 12 p.m. on Tuesday. Bevin has until 10 a.m. on Tuesday to submit unredacted financial documents to avoid sanctions, which could include fines, attorney fees, or incarceration. The contempt ruling follows a March 10 court order mandating Matthew and Glenna Bevin to provide full financial disclosures to Jonah Bevin, their adopted son, for child support calculations. According to court records, Glenna complied by submitting her disclosures with only one redaction for her current residential address. Matthew, however, missed the 48-hour deadline and submitted incomplete, redacted documents a day late. The order highlighted that Matthew failed to provide supporting documentation for income from eight business interests, including his 31% ownership stake in Neuronetrix Solutions, LLC, a medical technology company. Bevin contested the 48-hour deadline, arguing it was unreasonable and made compliance impossible. Judge Johnson dismissed this claim as disingenuous, noting that Matthew had been aware of the need to disclose financial information for over nine months. The judge criticized Bevin for actively concealing his finances from the court and Jonah, as well as for intentionally misrepresenting statements made during a March 20 hearing. She also noted that Bevin frequently interrupted court proceedings. Court records indicate an arrest order was issued on Tuesday.#judge_angela_johnson #jonah_bevin #matthew_bevin #glenna_bevin #neuronetrix_solutions_llc
Former KY Governor’s Child Support Case Sparks GOP Legislative Proposal Three Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have introduced a bill that would prohibit children from intervening in their parents’ divorce cases and limit their ability to seek child support, a move critics say is motivated by political favoritism toward former Governor Matt Bevin. The legislation, House Bill 707, comes amid a contentious legal battle between Bevin and his estranged son, Jonah Bevin, who alleges his adoptive parents abandoned him at 17 by placing him in a harsh youth facility in Jamaica without resources or a high school diploma. The proposed law, which does not explicitly reference the Bevin family’s divorce case, mirrors developments in the ongoing dispute. Jonah, now 19, has intervened in the case to seek financial support from his adoptive parents, who are seeking to finalize a divorce settlement. The bill’s sponsors—Rep. Steven Doan, R-Erlanger; Rep. John Hodgson, R-Fisherville; and Rep. Stephanie Dietz, R-Edgewood—include lawmakers who previously worked in Bevin’s administration. Doan, a family law attorney and primary sponsor of HB 707, stated he filed the bill after learning about the case and fearing it could set a precedent for adult children attempting to reopen or influence their parents’ divorce proceedings. Jonah’s lawyer, John H. Helmers Jr., condemned the bill as “the worst type of political cronyism,” arguing it was tailored to benefit Bevin. He claimed the legislation was designed to shield the former governor from financial accountability, calling it a “smell of a rat” in its targeting of the Bevin family.#jonah_bevin #matthew_bevin #stephanie_dietz #steven_doan #john_hodgson
Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin faces potential jail time or a $500 fine after a Jefferson County family court judge ruled he violated contempt of court orders in his ongoing divorce case. The decision, announced March 24, follows Bevin’s failure to comply with a court mandate to submit financial records, including state and federal tax returns and bank statements, by a specified deadline. Bevin did not attend the March 24 hearing in person, citing attendance at a relative’s funeral in Oklahoma the day prior. He appeared via Zoom during a prior contempt hearing on March 20. Judge Angela Johnson had previously ordered Bevin to file the required documents by 10 a.m. March 24 to avoid penalties. An arrest warrant issued March 24 indicates Bevin was served a $500 cash bond and must provide financial records to be released from custody. It remains unclear when Bevin will return to Kentucky following his out-of-state trip. The contempt ruling stems from Johnson’s determination that Bevin had not acted “in good faith” when failing to provide “complete and unredacted” financial information related to Jonah Bevin’s child support claim. Jonah, Bevin’s adopted son, intervened in his parents’ divorce case to seek retroactive payments for time spent at academies for “troubled teens.” One such facility in Jamaica was raided by police over abuse allegations. Bevin argued in court that he had already submitted all necessary disclosures about his personal income and that further documents would not be relevant. Johnson stated she had requested complete financial records from Bevin “more than once” since 2025. She emphasized that she would treat Bevin no differently than any other party in the case. Bevin’s attorney, Jesse Mudd, had previously filed a motion to recuse Johnson from the case, which was denied by the judge.#kentucky #jefferson_county #mat_bevin #judge_angela_johnson #jonah_bevin
