Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, who Jonah Bevin adopted, has been the subject of a protective order for six months.
Jonah, 18, smiled as he left a courtroom on the fourth floor in downtown Louisville on Tuesday after a hearing before Jefferson County Family Court Judge Angela Johnson. Johnson accepted an order that both sides had agreed to.
“I got what I needed.” “I got the order to protect you,” Jonah said. “I thought the judge… got it.” I thought she was nicer.
He also said that Matt Bevin “threatened” him in court last week.
“That was a lot of work, but I like how things turned out.” “Today went well,” he said.
In his Friday appearance before Johnson, Matt Bevin defended himself and questioned Jonah. In court on Tuesday, he had a lawyer, so he didn’t say much.
Everyone agreed to the protective order, which says Matt Bevin can’t talk to Jonah for six months. The order will change into a legal restraining order if it is not broken.
Justice John Helmers, Jonah’s lawyer, said in court that this order would fully protect anyone who has been a victim of domestic abuse.
In that case, Helmers said, “if there are any violations, my client will be given the protections of a domestic violence victim.”
A protective order is in place for the former governor, and his ex-wife, Glenna Bevin, worked out a legal restraining order. In a statement, Glenna Bevin, who went to court on Tuesday through Zoom, said, “This situation has been very hard and painful for our whole family.”
She said, “I’m glad it’s over and the case against me is dropped.” “I love my kids and want the best for all of them.”
The longer order also tells the Bevins to give Jonah information about his real family through his lawyers.
“He shouldn’t have to go through that to find out who his family is,” Judge Johnson said. “That’s it for now.” No matter what, that should be done.
According to Jonah, he was told that his real mother had died. However, Matt Bevin recently called him and offered to reunite him with his mother if he left right away for Ethiopia.
Also, the judge made it clear to Matt Bevin: “While this is in effect, let’s say that this young man goes into McDonald’s and you happen to talk to him.” You need to leave, not him. You can’t get in touch with him through an outside message, social media, or a letter. He can’t be reached. You can’t send him a message on social media. With this order in place, you can’t have a gun. Any action that goes against this will be considered a crime.
As he left the courtroom, media asked Bevin questions, but he didn’t answer them.
