New court documents obtained by Us Weekly are putting Ree Drummond’s family back in the headlines for reasons nobody saw coming. Her son Jamar Goff, 23, whom the Drummonds fostered in 2018, was arrested in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 15. Police reportedly found him shirtless and sleeping near a fountain on the UAB campus, where he told officers he was waiting to buy methamphetamine. He now faces four charges, including aggravated assault on a police officer, with bail set at $37,000.
The arrest led reporters to dig into prior court records, and what they found is serious. An Alabama protective order granted on May 28, 2025, and expired exactly one year later, came after a woman accused Goff of grabbing her by the throat, holding her down until she couldn’t breathe, and throwing her dog into a wall. She also alleged he threatened to come to her house and hurt anyone who tried to stop him. Separately, a 2022 Oklahoma order barred Goff from contacting another ex-girlfriend who reported violent calls and emails after their breakup.
Ree and Ladd Drummond have not commented publicly, and these remain allegations, not convictions. Still, the story has sparked larger conversations about how protective orders work, why they expire, and whether the system does enough to protect victims after they lapse. It’s a heavy topic wrapped in a celebrity headline, and it’s not going away anytime soon.
What do you think: should protective orders automatically renew when new allegations surface? Sound off in the comments.
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