Judge Issues Warrant for Ex-Gov. Bevin in Contempt Ruling

A Jefferson County Family Court judge issued an arrest warrant for former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin on March 24, 2025, after finding him in contempt for failing to provide complete financial records in a child support dispute with his 19-year-old adopted son, Jonah Bevin. The ruling came during a hearing in Louisville, where Bevin appeared remotely via Zoom despite orders to attend in person.

Judge Angela Johnson sentenced Bevin to 60 days in jail but allowed him to avoid incarceration by posting a $500 cash bond and submitting the required documents, including tax returns, bank statements, and details of his assets and income. Court records show Bevin had submitted incomplete and redacted materials after a deadline on March 13, missing key attachments that demonstrate his financial situation. Johnson stated during the hearing that every litigant must provide such information and that she could not treat Bevin differently from others. Bevin, who interrupted the judge several times, explained he was traveling back to Kentucky after attending the funeral of his ex-wife's father out of state and argued he was working to gather the records but needed more time. His ex-wife,...