Teen Mom star Amber Portwood pleaded not guilty Tuesday to several felony charges stemming from her shocking arrest for allegedly attacking her ex-boyfriend — an incident that was shown on the hit MTV reality show last fall.
A judge entered the not guilty plea on behalf of Portwood, 20, who did appear in court Tuesday for her arraignment in Anderson, Indiana. She remains in custody on $5,000 bail and is expected to be released later Tuesday pending her next court appearance.
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As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Portwood was taken into custody Monday and placed on a 24-hour hold, which is standard practice for such cases in Indiana.
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RadarOnline.com broke the news early Monday that Indiana prosecutors had filed three felony and one misdemeanor charges against the reality TV star, and that a warrant had been issued for her arrest.
Portwood’s troubles began when she was seen in an episode of her MTV series on September 28, punching her then-boyfriend Gary Shirley in front of their baby daughter Leah.
If convicted on all the charges, she could face a possible three years in jail and a $10,000 fine.
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