Former Governor Bevin Sentenced for Court Contempt | US News

Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin is now behind bars after months of ignoring a court order to hand over financial documents in a divorce case. Initially given a choice between jail or a fine, he picked the fine — but failed to comply by the deadline. His lawyer’s last-ditch extension plea was denied, and when documents still didn’t arrive, a warrant was issued. Bevin also missed multiple court hearings, even attempting to join one remotely — a move the judge rejected — with bizarre excuses like a boulder falling on his house. The warrant finally led to his arrest last Thursday, resulting in a 60-day jail sentence and a $500 fine — a sobering reminder that even ex-governors aren’t above the law when it comes to court orders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c37e77b721770c06