'Teen Mom' Jenelle Evans Paid Her Husband David Eason's Child Support After He Killed Her Dog
May 3 2019, Published 8:33 p.m. ET
She's standing by her man. Teen Mom 2 star Jenelle Evans paid for her husband David Eason’s back child support so he could avoid jail time, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned — just days after he admitted to killing her beloved dog!
Eason appeared in a North Carolina court on May 3 for owing thousands of dollars to baby mama Olivia Leedham, the mother of 5-year-old Kaden.
According to a source, the judge told David he had half an hour to come up with the money that he owed, or he would be jailed.
The unemployed troublemaker then called up his reality TV star wife!
“David left the courtroom and contacted Jenelle, and she agreed to pay the money to him,” the source confirmed to RadarOnline.com.
The court appearance ended a week where David admitted he shot and killed Jenelle’s French bulldog Nugget after he claimed the tiny animal nipped at his daughter Ensley, 2.
While Jenelle claimed she was “devastated” by the senseless murder and considering divorce, she is still supporting her out-of-control husband.
Scroll through RadarOnline.com’s gallery to get more exclusive details about Jenelle paying off the overdue child support amid the tragic dog killing scandal.
Court Showdown
David appeared against his baby mama Olivia, who was accompanied by her attorney in the North Carolina court room.
Money Woes
“Jenelle refused to pay his child support before the hearing,” another source told RadarOnline.com about the situation as the dog killing scandal exploded.
Avoiding Jail
“David never paid because he didn’t have any money, but this time he convinced Jenelle that he was going to jail and she bailed him out,” the second source told RadarOnline.com.
Legal Action
According to a court clerk, "Mr. Eason is now current on his child support obligation. He paid his child support. He doesn't owe any child support of as of today.”
Court Details
The New Hanover Clerk of Court would not confirm on the record who paid David’s back child support.
Sordid Past
As RadarOnline.com first reported, Olivia obtained a domestic violence restraining order from David while she was pregnant with their child. He pleaded guilty to violating the order in 2017 and was sentenced to 12 months of probation.
Animal Investigation
“On May 1, 2019, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and Columbus County Animal Control initiated a joint investigation into allegations of animal cruelty,” the local Sheriff’s Department told RadarOnline.com in a statement. “The investigation is ongoing."
Beloved Pup
Jenelle posted a tribute to her beloved dog after the shooting. “Nugget... I’m crying everyday. I love you so much and I’m so sorry. I’m speechless. You were my side kick and knew the moment I felt bad and would cuddle with me. You still had a lot to learn and a lot to grow from your lessons. Everyday I wake up you’re not here, when I come home you’re not here, when I go to bed... you’re not here. You’re gone forever and there’s no coming back."
David’s Defense
“I don't give a damn what animal bites my baby on the face... whether it be your dog or mine, a dog is a dog and I dont put up with that s**t at all,” David wrote on his Instagram page about the killing of the dog.
Ranting post
“I’m all about protecting my family, it is my life’s mission. Some people are worth killing or dying for and my family means that much to me,” David wrote when he posted the video of the dog harmlessly snapping at the toddler who was hovering over him. “You can hate me all you want but this isn’t the first time the dog bit Ensley aggressively.”
His Excuse
“The only person that can judge whether or not an animal is a danger to MY CHILD is ME,” David defensively posted.
Under Fire
After the intense backlash David deleted his social media.
Bread Winner
Jenelle is the only person in the family with steady income after David was fired from Teen Mom 2 in 2018 following a homophobic rant.
No Luck
She begged MTV to re-hire her husband, complaining that what he said was not offensive enough to be fired, and even hiring a new lawyer to negotiate with the network, but they refused to allow David back on the show.
No Show
David was also banned from appearing at any time while Jenelle was filming, but he continued to show up at public places where she was filming, causing production to shut down.
Marriage Trouble
After David shot and killed the dog, Jenelle claimed that she was “considering” divorce, but multiple sources told RadarOnline.com that she was standing by her man and wasn’t going to leave.