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Dr. Heavenly Says Husband Hid Son’s 2023 Arrest as Episode Reveals Case and Judge Puts It on Hold

The on-air disclosure has deepened a family rift during her political campaign.

Overview

  • The December 7 Married to Medicine episode displayed court documents about Damon Kimes Jr.’s February 2023 arrest for alleged aggravated assault on a law-enforcement officer tied to Georgia State University Police.
  • Us Weekly reports Damon Jr. was indicted earlier this year and that in August the case was placed on judicial hold with orders for community service and mental health counseling.
  • Dr. Heavenly says she first learned of the arrest on Twitter and now has not seen or spoken to her son in months, saying she does not know where he is.
  • Dr. Damon acknowledges he knew about the arrest earlier, says he believed he could handle the situation, and frames his approach as protecting their son and family.
  • In an Entertainment Tonight interview, Dr. Heavenly criticized Toya Bush-Harris for raising the matter on the show and noted her son declined to film or discuss it.