Adopted son Jonah is now forbidden from interacting with his former adoptive mother, Glenna Bevin, following a court order.
In a remarkable turn of events, Jonah Bevin, the adopted son of former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin and his wife Glenna, has requested a court order to prevent any contact with his parents. This development comes after a judge issued a restraining order barring Glenna from contacting Jonah.
The protective order, issued by Jefferson Circuit Judge Angela Johnson, requires the Bevins to provide all information about Jonah's immigration and his biological family within seven days. Matt Bevin is already subject to a six-month protective order barring him from any communication or contact with Jonah.
Jonah, now 18, appeared in court last month seeking orders to protect him from the Bevins, who are now divorced. The Courier Journal and Jonah have both filed motions to keep the supreme court settlement public. Another hearing in the case is scheduled for April 21 to decide whether to keep the Bevins' proposed divorce settlement confidential.
The Bevins have reported to the judge they have reached a settlement but want it kept confidential to protect their privacy. However, the media company argues the case is of public interest, while Jonah needs the information to protect his interests.
Jonah alleges that his adoptive parents abandoned him at age 17 in a brutally abusive youth facility in Jamaica. He also believes his parents may have never revealed their abuse and neglect to the court, including their failure to meet his basic needs and provide a safe home and complete mycase as required by law.
Dawn J. Post, a lawyer representing Jonah, has been unable to verify the existence of a mother in Ethiopia whom Jonah had been told was dead since his adoption by the Bevins at age 5. Jonah is eager to learn any information about his mother or other relatives, but Post's independent inquiry has not identified any proof they exist.
The Bevins have not responded to requests for comment, and the case is being handled by Louisville lawyers John Helmers Jr. and Melina Hettiaratchi. The Kentucky Lantern, a publication of States Newsroom, a nation-focused nonprofit news organization, is reporting this story under Creative Commons license.
The motion filed by Helmers and Hettiaratchi states that no one who has Jonah's interest is involved in the litigation. This complex family matter continues to unfold, with the upcoming hearing offering a potential resolution to the issue of sealing the divorce settlement.
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