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‘TMOG’ Star Amber Portwood’s Brother Shawn Defends Her Amid Legal Troubles
He’s sharing his side of the story. Amber Portwood’s brother, Shawn, took to Twitter with a message of support on Tuesday, July 9, following the news of her domestic battery arrest. The Teen Mom OG star’s boyfriend, Andrew Glennon, recently filed for emergency custody of their one-year-old son, James, after an altercation that took place at the couple’s Indiana home on Friday, July 5. Now, Shawn is defending his sister in a series of tweets, telling people not to “jump to conclusions” about the reality star. Scroll through the gallery below for all of the new details.
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