Judge Orders Arrest of Matt Bevin, Former Kentucky Governor, for Contempt
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A judge in Jefferson County Family Court, Angela J. Johnson, ordered the arrest of former Kentucky governor Matt Bevin for contempt of court due to his failure to turn over financial documents related to a child support case involving his estranged son, Jonah Bevin.
- The judge sentenced Bevin to 60 days in county jail unless he complies with the court's request for financial records ahead of an upcoming trial.
- Bevin appeared via videoconference and subsequently filed a motion to disqualify the judge, claiming he was being unfairly targeted because of his status as a former governor.
- Matt Bevin served as Kentucky governor from 2015 to 2019, known for his combative style and conservative platform emphasizing faith and family, including his focus on reforming the state's foster care system.
- Bevin lost his 2019 re-election bid to Democrat Andy Beshear, who succeeded him as governor.
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