'Teen Mom' Star Amber Portwood Charged With Domestic Battery, Neglect
'Teen Mom' Star Amber Portwood Charged With Domestic Battery, Neglect Charges stem from Portwood's assault of Gary Shirley in front of their daughter, Leah. By Jayson Rodriguez (@ jayhovawitness ) 84 11 3 More » Text Size Decrease Increase MTV's "Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood was arrested on Monday and charged with felony domestic battery and child neglect stemming from her behavior on the reality television series. Portwood, 20, is one of four women the show chronicles as they attempt to manage as young mothers. Last season, Portwood's tumultuous relationship with her on-and-off fiancé took a turn for the worse when she punched him in the face. Gary Shirley, 24, is the father of Portwood's daughter, Leah; the state of Indiana, which has been investigating Portwood since last season, filed charges against her for assaulting Shirley in front of their child. The two have a rocky history, and episodes ...