Grace Kelley, the 27-year-old daughter of country music star Wynonna Judd, found herself in legal trouble once again, this time in Alabama. On April 5, Kelley was taken into custody by authorities and charged with indecent exposure, an incident that led to her booking at the Elmore County Jail. The Millbrook Police Department also charged her with obstructing governmental operations, further complicating her legal situation.
According to reports, the incident that led to Kelley’s arrest involved her exposing herself at a crowded intersection near Interstate 65 and Highway 14. When police attempted to apprehend her, she reportedly refused to identify herself and resisted cooperation by sitting down on the roadside.
The bond for Kelley’s release was set at $1,000, with a court appearance scheduled for April 11. This arrest adds another chapter to Kelley’s troubled history with the law. In 2017, she entered a guilty plea for charges related to the manufacturing, delivery, sale, and possession of methamphetamine. Following a violation of her probation after leaving a court-ordered drug recovery program, she was sentenced to eight years behind bars. However, she was granted an early release in 2020 from the West Tennessee State Penitentiary, where she had been serving her sentence.
Wynonna Judd, who has openly discussed her daughter’s legal and personal challenges, shares two children with her ex-husband Arch Kelley III: Elijah and Grace. Kelley’s early release from prison was previously addressed by Judd in an interview, where she expressed her complex feelings as a parent navigating her children’s successes and failures. Judd highlighted her daughter’s strength and resilience despite her legal and personal struggles.
This incident brings back into focus the challenges that Kelley has faced over the years, underscoring the ongoing personal journey of a public figure’s family member under the scrutiny of both the law and public attention.