Thanks, I Hate It
Ashley Jones and her ex-mother-in-law aren’t on good terms. They have been trading insults on Instagram amid Bar Smith’s legal troubles.
Bar Smith is sitting behind bars in Nevada. While he’s busy on the inside, his soon-to-be-ex-wife, Ashley Jones, and his mother, Shen Williams, are trading barbs on social media. Things came to a head recently when Williams took to Instagram to call Jones out for monopolizing Smith’s limited visitation opportunities. The Teen Mom star was quick to clap back.
Ashley Jones claps back at Shen Williams on Instagram
Shen Williams, whose social media takes have been strange in the best of times, took to Instagram to claim Ashley Jones had signed up for jail visits with Williams’ son and Jones’ alleged abuser, Bar Smith. She went on to call into question the nature of Smith’s crimes, claiming that Jones would not be visiting the troubled California native in jail if he had abused her or if she was concerned for her safety or the safety of their shared child. Williams is trying to cast doubt on Jones’ story, but it might have backfired.
Jones, who appears to be entirely over the drama her soon-to-be-ex and his meddling mother brings to the table, shot back via her Instagram Stories. The Teen Mom star called Williams out by name, insisting that she set up the visits to allow their shared child to see her father and that nothing she is doing is going “above and beyond.” She implored Williams to either be a good mother and grandmother or sit down and remain quiet. Jones later added that the visits are via Facetime, punctuating once again that the visits are to benefit Bar and his daughter, Holly. While the Instagram stories have since expired, TeenMom Shaderoom, an Instagram account dedicated to gossip about the stars, shared screenshots.
Why is Bar Smith still in jail?
Bar Smith’s legal situation is precarious at best. He has been sitting in jail since he was arrested back in early July. He likely will remain behind bars for the foreseeable future. At the very least, he’ll be remanded to jail until his trial.
According to Starcasm, a judge initially set Smith’s bail at $35,000. He later attempted to have that amount reduced, claiming that he was not, in fact, a flight risk. The prosecutor disagreed. They tried to have the bail increased. Prosecutors argued that Smith had a history of dangerous and felonious behavior. His charges were later upgraded, and a judge set his new bail amount at $250,000.
Smith has not come up with his bail. He will remain behind bars for at least the next several months. According to The Ashley Reality Roundup Group, Smith’s trial will begin in March 2025. He could be facing up to 15 years behind bars for domestic violence and aggravated stalking. Jones has filed for divorce.
