Jenelle Evans’ son Jace will testify against her ex husband David Eason in court, reports say.
In Touch Weekly reported last week that the estranged couple will be in court together as Jace testifies that his former stepfather physically attacked him.
This means that Jace will be appearing before the Superior court.
Jenelle Evans’ Son, Jace, Said, ‘… He Hates David’
An insider close to Jenelle talked to the US Sun about the situation.
And what they revealed was wild.
The source said that Jace wasn’t only committed to testify.
He was actually excited about being able to take the stand against David.
The source said, “Jace is adamant about going to testify. He can’t wait to take the stand, he hates David.”
The reason for Jace’s supposed hated for David relates to a shocking alleged incident that took place last year.
On September 28 2023, the 14-year-old ran away from the family home in North Carolina.
This was reportedly the third time Jace had attempted to run away from the house he shared with Jenelle and David.
The third time, he ran to his grandmother, Barbara Evans, and told her what David had allegedly done.
David Eason Charged With Child Abuse and Felony Assault
This happened after he was allegedly assaulted by David outside a neighbor’s home.
Jace will reportedly be testifying that David actually strangled him.
David was later charged with child abuse and felony assault by strangulation.
A court spokesperson revealed a little more about the ongoing case last January.
The source said, “They found enough evidence to take his case out of district court, where misdemeanors are held, and bring it to a superior.”
Alleged Assault Captured on Neighbor’s Camera
A couple of weeks before the alleged assault took place, In Touch had reported that Jace had been hospitalized for “mental health evaluation.”
While he was under care in hospital, some more disturbing events were taking place back in the family home.
Two days after Jace was recovered by police, sources reported that his mom and stepdad were under investigation by CPS.
This was because visible marks had been found on Jace’s neck and arm by medics.
Some of the evidence reported in the case seems pretty damning.
The alleged assault outside the neighbor’s home was reportedly captured on camera.
A Ring camera on the property reportedly recorded the incident, and was taken in by CPS and police for investigation.
David was accused of “willingly harming” and inflicting physical injury to Jace that caused “marks on the right arm and left and right side of the neck.”
Following the reports, David obviously became the focus of a lot of criticism.
Jenelle Evans Said, ‘… Forgot You Can’t Trust Cops …’
But Jenelle seemed ready to stick by her man through it all.
She was actually hit with a gag order as part of the CPS case due to her social media posts expressing support for David.
She had described the police investigation as “one sided.”
The reality star also wrote in a longer Instagram post, “They didn’t conduct interviews. Didn’t ask any information from the parents.”
She continued, “This seems like a very bias situation like every time before. I trusted the detective with all my heart. Forgot you can’t trust cops. Silly me. I do not trust anyone around me.”
Jenelle Evans’ Ex, Nathan Griffin, Speaks Out
The whole situation also brought her into conflict with one of her exes, Nathan Griffin.
Nathan reportedly spoke out after reports surfaced about the CPS investigation into her and David.
According to an online fan page, Nathan gave an exclusive response following the news that his Teen Mom ex is no longer being investigated.
In his alleged response, Nathan said that he “just wants what’s best for his son”.
Nathan Said, ‘… I Just Want What’s Best for My Son …’
Nathan is the father of Jennelle’s other son, Kaiser.
When Nathan was allegedly asked by the fan page if he would be fighting for custody of Kaiser, he had this to say.
“I’m not in a position to go to court. I just want what’s best for my son. That’s all I want”.
He was then asked if he was disappointed that CPS was ending the investigation into Jenelle and David.
Nathan was reported to have said in response, “I’m not happy or mad. I think the agents did an investigation and came to a conclusion based on the facts”.
The fan page asked Nathan when was the last time he had seen his son.
Why Nathan Hasn’t Visited His Child in “Over a Year or More’
He allegedly answered that he had not visited his child in “over a year or more”.
When queried about the state of his co-parenting relationship with Jenelle, Nathan allegedly stated, “We’re stable, we don’t fight. We haven’t fought in a long time”
Jenelle shares Jace with her other ex Andrew Lewis.
The first time Jace was reported missing was in August last year.
He was later found “in the trees behind the school building” according to his location on Snapchat.
It was just a matter of days before he attempted to escape again.
Jenelle contacted police after her son went missing for several hours.
He was later found at a gas station about 10 minutes away from the house.
It was pretty obvious that there was something about his homelife that Jace wanted to get away from.
Nothing has yet been proved about David.
But Jace will now definitely be given his day in court to share what he believes happened that day.
Jenelle’s Controversial Return to MTV
Whether or not any of this will be covered in the new season of Teen Mom: Next Chapter, we will just have to wait and see.
It was recently confirmed that Jenelle would indeed be appearing on the show in a controversial return to MTV.
Five years after MTV reportedly fired her, the network has confirmed the news that Jenelle will be a part of the upcoming season.
They did this by releasing the first trailer for the series, and also through a press release which gave some more insight into the situation.
According to The Ashley, the press release emphasized that Jenelle is not currently a full time cast member.
Instead, she will be making a “special appearance” on the show.
This seems to align with what was being said in rumors for weeks before the release of the trailer featuring Jenelle.
Sources had previously said that Jenelle would be returning to the show “in some form”, but was not involved for much of the filming.
In the trailer, Jenelle could be heard saying, “I think it will be good to have a fresh start.”
Reports from outlets like Page Six have suggested that the show will focus on the early days of Jenelle’s life after her split from husband David Eason.
Jenelle Told Police She’s Been the Victim of ‘Larceny’
During this time, Jenelle claimed that she had gone through some “life-changing moves.”
And it’s definitely true to say that Jenelle’s life has been pretty crazy since her relationship with David started to break down.
The Ashley first reported that officers were called to Jenelle’s place to deal with so-called “family issues” between her and her ex.
In one particular police report from last week, Jenelle apparently called the cops claiming that several personal items of hers had been stolen.
She went on to seemingly allege that the items had been stolen by David in February.
The report stated that Jenelle had called the authorities alleging that someone had taken her driver’s license, wallet and several of her credit cards, and was refusing to return them.
Jenelle told the police that she had been the victim of “larceny”.
Although she didn’t mention David by name, her description of the person who allegedly took her belongings matched his description, according to The Ashley.
The list of charges against David continues to pile up.
