<p id=”par-1_88″>A recent court hearing didn’t go the way David Eason had hoped. On April 11, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sources-claim-jenelle-evans-and-david-eason-didnt-initially-plan-to-divorce-when-he-moved-out.html/?swcfpc=1″>David Eason and Jenelle Evans</a> met for the first time in court since he moved out of her home back in February. The case didn’t start positively for Eason, who was reportedly late to the courtroom. The reason he strolled in late is pretty wild, though. Reportedly, Eason was busy trying to find a lawyer the morning of his hearing, and he was looking for one that appeared on <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/teen-mom-2/?swcfpc=1″><em>Teen Mom 2</em>.</a> </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-david-eason-appeared-in-court-without-a-lawyer”>David Eason appeared in court without a lawyer</h2>
<p id=”par-2_72″>David Eason and Jenelle Evans finally came face-to-face in court. The former flames were in a North Carolina court on April 11 to discuss <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jenelle-evans-accuses-david-eason-of-killing-another-family-pet.html/?swcfpc=1″>the order of protection </a>that Evans requested for herself and her three children, including the daughter she shares with Eason. Things seemingly didn’t end well, as <a href=”https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/11063717/teen-mom-jenelle-evans-david-eason-restraining-order-court/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>the US Sun </a>caught Eason leaving the courthouse while hurling expletives at a photographer. According to another source, the hearing didn’t start well, either. </p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high” width=”1200″ height=”746″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/David-and-Jenelle-2.jpg?w=1024&h=637&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Jenelle Evans and David Eason attend New York Fashion Week in September 07, 2019″ class=”wp-image-3651023″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/David-and-Jenelle-2.jpg 1200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/David-and-Jenelle-2.jpg?w=640&h=398 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/David-and-Jenelle-2.jpg?w=1024&h=637 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/David-and-Jenelle-2.jpg?w=768&h=477 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/David-and-Jenelle-2.jpg?w=563&h=350 563w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/David-and-Jenelle-2.jpg?w=272&h=169 272w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/David-and-Jenelle-2.jpg?w=200&h=124 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/David-and-Jenelle-2.jpg?w=816&h=507 816w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/David-and-Jenelle-2.jpg?w=97&h=60 97w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Jenelle Evans and David Eason | Brian Ach/Getty Images for Nolcha</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-3_73″>According to<a target=”_blank” href=”https://www.theashleysrealityroundup.com/2024/04/11/exclusive-jenelle-evans-david-eason-face-off-in-court-for-restraining-order-case-heres-what-happened/” rel=”noreferrer noopener”> the Ashley Reality Roundup Group,</a> David Eason strolled into court late and without representation. The publication claims the troubled former reality TV star was late because he was busy seeking legal counsel. Reportedly, Eason was chasing down lawyers in the hallway. David didn’t just seek out any lawyer who happened to be in the courthouse at the time, though. The publication claims Eason chased down Dustin Sullivan, a lawyer well-known to <em>Teen Mom 2</em> fans. </p>
<p id=”par-4_84″>Sullivan, who practices out of Bolivia, North Carolina, has defended Jenelle Evans several times over the years. He has appeared on <em>Teen Mom 2</em> as well. In one very memorable <em>Teen Mom 2</em> scene, Jenelle famously whined to Sullivan that she could not report to jail on a specific date because she had tickets to see Kesha. For his part, Sullivan maintained professionalism during Evans’ rant but couldn’t quell a slight giggle after she made it clear that she got feathers in her hair specifically for the event. </p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” width=”1200″ height=”900″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jenelle-Evans-booking-photo.jpg?w=1024&h=768&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Jenelle Evans poses for a booking photo during an arrest by the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Department” class=”wp-image-3651029″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jenelle-Evans-booking-photo.jpg 1200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jenelle-Evans-booking-photo.jpg?w=640&h=480 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jenelle-Evans-booking-photo.jpg?w=1024&h=768 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jenelle-Evans-booking-photo.jpg?w=768&h=576 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jenelle-Evans-booking-photo.jpg?w=467&h=350 467w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jenelle-Evans-booking-photo.jpg?w=225&h=169 225w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jenelle-Evans-booking-photo.jpg?w=200&h=150 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jenelle-Evans-booking-photo.jpg?w=676&h=507 676w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jenelle-Evans-booking-photo.jpg?w=80&h=60 80w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Jenelle Evans | Brunswick County Sheriff’s Department via WireImage</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-5_49″>Sullivan has not worked with Evans in some time. It doesn’t look like he is interested in getting involved with her family again, either. At the very least, he has no interest in her divorce. According to The Ashley, Sulivan declined to represent Eason, even for a single hearing. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-can-david-eason-afford-to-pay-a-lawyer-nbsp”>Can David Eason afford to pay a lawyer? </h2>
<p id=”par-6_51″>While Eason sulked out of court, he got what he wanted. The father of three was granted a continuance until the end of April. While the judge argued that a couple of weeks should be ample time to find legal representation, Eason isn’t so sure. <em>Teen Mom 2 </em>fans think they know why. </p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-full” id=”emb-3″><img decoding=”async” width=”1200″ height=”429″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jenelle-Evans-and-David-Eason.jpg?strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Jenelle Evans and David Eason in the car together while Jenelle talks on the phone” class=”wp-image-3634327″><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Jenelle Evans and David Eason | MTV/YouTube </figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-7_80″>David might claim he needs more time to find a lawyer, but <em>Teen Mom 2</em> fans aren’t convinced he will ever be able to hire someone within his current budget. Eason has not worked a traditional job in years, and Evans has accused the North Carolina native of <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jenelle-evans-calls-police-claims-her-drivers-license-and-debit-card-were-stolen.html/”>sponging off her money</a> since they met. Now that the duo has split, presumably, David has lost access to her cash. How he’ll be paying for a lawyer from now on is anyone’s guess. </p>
<p id=”par-8_45″><em>Teen Mom </em>fans are also curious to see how he proceeds with his ongoing criminal case. <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jenelle-evans-vows-to-expose-those-who-have-disrespected-her-as-david-eason-faces-upgraded-child-abuse-charges.html/”>David’s child abuse and strangulation case</a>, which stems from a 2023 incident involving Jace Evans, is still pending. It is unclear if he has retained a lawyer for that case. </p>