EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Teen Mom Amber Portwood 'Shoved Against The Wall' By Gary, Says Her Cousin
Posted on Nov 19, 2010 @ 11:40AM
Charged by police with two felonies and a misdemeanor of domestic violence, Teen Mom Amber Portwood is "definitely afraid of going to jail", according to Amber's cousin, who spoke exclusively with RadarOnline.com.
Krystal, who has appeared on the MTV show, dropped a bombshell during our interview, revealing that Gary Shirley shove Amber against a wall and recounting other violent incidents where Shirley attacked Portwood. Gary and Amber have called off their engagement and Amber is facing criminal charges after her violence toward Gary was recorded by cameras rolling for the MTV hit show. But now the scandal has deepened as Krystal reveals exclusively to RadarOnline.com there are other eyewitnesses who saw Gary get physical with Amber.
"There was a time before she [Amber] got pregnant where he wasn't the best to her," Krystal told RadarOnline.com exclusively. She even recalls a time when one of Amber’s pals pushed Gary over a balcony after he got physical with Amber.
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"People are exaggerating the issue [of the aired Teen Mom episode] and before MTV the roles had been reversed.
"There had been times when Gary laid his hands on her... I remember when he shoved her against the wall and one-time he went over to a friend's house because Amber was over there and [their friend] Jessica pushed him over the balcony because he laid his hands on Amber.
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"He's done it on numerous occasions and Amber would come over to my house because he had laid his hands on her.
"He wasn't abusive to her, but he did lay his hands on her when they got in arguments sometimes... so it's gone both ways."
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Krystal, who spoke out in defense of her cousin, was quick to point out that she still "loved Gary", even though she admitted they had their own a "love/hate relationship".
"He comes to me for advice like I give Amber advice," she said.
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Police in Anderson, Indiana, are seeking domestic violence charges against the anger-challenged Portwood, a breakout star of the MTV reality show Teen Mom, who is the mother of two-year-old Leah.
"She's definitely afraid of going to jail," Krystal told RadarOnline.com.
"Who wouldn't de afraid? She's afraid of the possibility of Leah being taken away and the whole CPS [child protective services] ordeal."
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The 20-year-old has not been arrested yet as police have submitted an affidavit to the prosecutor's office who will make the final determination on the exact charges, according to Mitch Carroll, Public Information Officer for the Anderson Police Department.
Said Krystal, "She's not taking it well. She's not flipping out, but she's worried about what's going to happen.
"But she's hoping for the best outcome and with everything she's doing now to better herself she feels she's going to get the best outcome.
"She's trying to get her life on track for Leah and herself. She's trying to better herself and she's doing well at it.
"Amber is portrayed as this villain who hits people, but that's not who Amber is. Everyone has episodes and gets p*ssed off. Amber does regret it. But she's fun loving and has a great personality."
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Jan 07, 2011 @ 06:30
What a bunch of BS is it VERY clear to me that she is making up any and EVERYTHING she can to make Gary look bad to take the heat off her beating the hell out of him and now facing a HUGE problem. Take that kid away from her.
Posted Sat, 11/20/2010 - 5:50pm
What a bunch of BS is it VERY clear to me that she is making up any and EVERYTHING she can to make Gary look bad to take the heat off her beating the hell out of him and now facing a HUGE problem. Take that kid away from her.
Posted Sat, 11/20/2010 - 5:50pm
MTV reviewed all footage--aired or not--and found additional instances of Amber attacking Gary but none that showed him doing the same. It stands to reason that a violent guy would respond to violence but he never does a thing. That speaks volumes
Posted Fri, 11/19/2010 - 7:47pm
He could easily hurt her. He is so enormous. But she is so scary looking. Pics of her house are a mess. The authorities need to remove the little girl before something happens.
Posted Fri, 11/19/2010 - 7:00pm
Amber has hit him on MTV show. Other girls are poor, etc. but Amber is "low life". Her house is destructive, etc. Separate these two & the little girl needs to be taken away from them.Both are unstable.
Posted Fri, 11/19/2010 - 6:58pm
Disgusting liar.
Amber was begging for Gary to hit her so she could call the cops. Had he ever so much as touched her she would have had him in jail. This cousin isn't helping matters by lying about Amber's problem.
Posted Fri, 11/19/2010 - 4:51pm
OF Course,what a likely story.I dont buy it,she should try and sell her story to the enQuirer.MaYbe she will get more sympathy.
"But she's fun loving and has a great personality." REALLY i dont recall ever seeing that side of Amber
Posted Fri, 11/19/2010 - 3:01pm
Oh, so now that Amber's in trouble Gary hit her around. Maybe he did and that's not right either.
Regardless, Leah is in a very dangerous environment and she needs protected. Let them kill each
other if they want.
Posted Fri, 11/19/2010 - 2:22pm
Krystal who u gonna blame when she strikes Leah, let me guess..Leah herself?! ur as crazy as Amber is. Makes me sick 2 think that monster would EVER b alone with a child. Amber needs jail time...and then a Mental ward.
Posted Fri, 11/19/2010 - 1:58pm
Just like when Amber called the cops & told then he is very abusive. We all heard it its AMBER, always has been. Gary should have slapped her bak 2 reality. Krystal grow up & help save LEah, Not AMber. get ur prioritys straight!
Posted Fri, 11/19/2010 - 1:55pm