Meghan King calls ex Jim Edmonds 'emotionally abusive' after police visit tied to dispute with wife Kortnie

Meghan King, the former Real Housewives of Orange County star, has described her ex-husband Jim Edmonds as 'emotionally abusive' in body-cam footage obtained in connection with a police visit following a dispute with Edmonds' wife, Kortnie. The May 1 incident at Edmonds' Missouri home began when King went to drop off a dress for their daughter Aspen and escalated into a police response after Kortnie said the child was with Edmonds at a baseball game. The footage, obtained by Us Weekly, shows King recounting the encounter and alleging that Edmonds uses his name and money to push her around during the officers’ visit, and describing the dynamic as emotionally abusive.

Kortnie Edmonds answered the door and told King that Aspen was at a baseball game with her father. The incident, described in police records and later detailed by Us Weekly, centers on whether King entered the entryway of the home. The officers warned King that she could be detained unless she calmed down and confirmed there was no restraining order in place. King reportedly told police that she had come to drop off a dress at Jim's request and urged the officers to verify whether a restraining order existed. The investigation highlights a dispute that has played out in public for months, with King claiming she had previously been under orders against her ex.

In a subsequent account reported by the Daily Mail, Kortnie described the moment Meghan arrived around 5 p.m., rang the doorbell several times, and requested to speak with Aspen. Kortnie walked to the door to retrieve the dress, only for Meghan to refuse handing it over and to insist on speaking with their daughter. According to Kortnie, Meghan entered the home and remained roughly five feet from the doorway before stepping back outside but wedging her foot in the door to prevent closure. Kortnie then shut the door, and Jim Edmonds arrived later with what he told officers would be surveillance footage of the encounter. The police investigation led to charges being filed on August 12, which were later refused and reclassified as inactive. Us Weekly’s reporting also notes that Kortnie sought a restraining order against Meghan, later resolved through a consent order that requires Meghan to stay 150 feet away from Kortnie at events involving the children and to refrain from mentioning Kortnie on social media. The parties reached the consent order on June 6, a move described by a source as an effort to avoid prolonged litigation.

Meghan King’s representative pushed back on the incident’s portrayal, saying the event had been mischaracterized. The statement emphasized that Meghan did not enter the home, briefly spoke with her daughter from the doorway, and left the premises after the door was closed in her face. The representative added that King was deterred by the police presence and stressed that the family matter has included long-standing protective orders and custody considerations. The public narrative surrounding the incident has been shaped by multiple accounts, with both sides urging that the facts should speak for themselves as the legal process progressed.

Meghan and Jim Edmonds were married in 2014 and share three children: Aspen, eight, and twin sons Hart and Hayes, seven. The couple separated in 2019. Edmonds later married Kortnie O’Connor, formerly a Playboy model and a friend of Meghan, in 2022. Their engagement followed Edmonds’ divorce from King, who has since been involved in ongoing custody discussions over their children. The dispute drew renewed attention four months after the initial event when the involved parties supplied additional details and documents to law enforcement and media outlets. A representative for Edmonds and Kortnie did not immediately respond to requests for comment, while Meghan King’s team indicated the episode had been presented in a way that overstated aspects of the incident.

The incident and its aftermath have continued to be covered by entertainment outlets and tabloid reporting, with Us Weekly and the Daily Mail detailing the evolving legal steps, including the consent order and the states’ involvement. The parties have reiterated their intention to prioritize their children’s well-being while navigating a high-profile family dynamic that has remained in the public eye since King’s departure from the show and subsequent divorce. As the case moves through the courts, observers will await formal statements from all involved and any further body-camera footage or police records that may illuminate the sequence of events surrounding the May 1 encounter.