Was judge paid for Ryan Edwards' early release? Internet wonders as 'Teen Mom' star gets out of jail for Holidays
CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE: Ryan Edwards' was released from Tennessee jail on December 23, 2023. This left people on the internet wondering whether he or his family paid the judge for early release. Despite the claims, there is no solid proof of the allegations.
'Teen Mom' alum was supposed to spend his Holidays behind bars. The Ashley reports Judge Gary Starnes going easy on Ryan's case and granted him release "as soon as possible."
This came as a surprise to many. A user took to the Reddit thread with the title, "Ryan released from jail early for the holidays." One trolled the judge, "How much was he paid? Someone needs to look into that Judge’s financials." Another agreed, "Exactly this. Ryan’s family 100% paid the judge a little Christmas tip."
An infuriated person commented on this, "This is such bulls**t. He will never learn and will totally kill someone driving and nodding out 🙄 he’s an a**hole."
"He wants to kill someone....himself... it's very clear from his reckless behavior, that man WANTS to not be here anymore. But come on man, stop putting OTHER people in danger," another angry user commented.
A user trashed the judge, "Honestly at this point, I feel like the damn JUDGE wants him to kill someone too. This is crazy how he keeps getting let out." One claimed, "This is what it means when we talk about privilege!"
'He's failed to do what he’s supposed to': Judge bashes 'Teen Mom' star Ryan Edwards ahead of release
Ryan was expected to follow "simple things" to stay out of jail. But, he seems to have failed to do the same.
After falling into legal problems, the 'Teen Mom' alum was expected to continue taking Vivitrol shots, submit progress reports, and attend AA meetings. Seeing him do none of these things, Judge Starnes said, "He has failed to do what he’s supposed to."
He furiously stated, "He wants to stand here and ask for more time to do it. How many more chances does Mr. Edwards think he’s going to get?"
Judge continues, "What do you think when he doesn’t follow the program? He has gotten so many chances and every single time he got an opportunity to do things he should’ve been doing. Now he’s back again."
What was 'Teen Mom' star Ryan Edwards arrested for?
Ryan was caught up in legal trouble after violating an order of protection by contacting Mackenzie Edward's father after their social media feud.
Ryan was also allegedly accused of vandalizing Macknzie's home by breaking windows and punching holes in walls. After the chaos, Ryan was charged with "harassment, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia."
Despite charges being dropped later, Ryan was arrested once again after being found "unconscious and unresponsive" from a fatal drug overdose. He was sentenced to 6 months in rehab and 11 months and 29 days of jail time.
Are Ryan Edwards and Mackenzie Standifer still together?
No, Ryan and Mackenzie Standifer are no longer with each other. Mackenzie filed for divorce in February 2023, after 6 years of marriage.
They tied the knot on May 15, 2017. However, there were constant drug abuse and cheating allegations against Ryan. The former couple tried to reconcile their relationship.
However, things went out of control after Ryan was accused of harassing his former wife.
