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Police arrested John Underwood last week after he allegedly violated a protective order.
Britani Bateman, a star on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, holds this legal order against her second ex-husband. Underwood appeared in a Utah court on Wednesday for his first felony hearing.
Court documents show that Underwood began harassing Bateman shortly after they divorced in 2023. Prosecutors claim he watched her from the edge of the distance the law allows.
He also allegedly re-routed her mail and messed with the electrical box at her home to shut off her power.
The legal papers also state that Underwood shared Bateman's private information online. Earlier this month, he allegedly posted her cell phone number on TikTok.
He added a comment telling people to give her a call. This action led to many strangers sending Bateman mean text messages. Some unknown people even showed up at her house.
The protective order forbids Underwood from contacting Bateman directly or indirectly.
Prosecutors say he broke this rule by leaving comments on her social media posts. Bateman currently appears on the latest season of the Bravo reality show.
She also made headlines recently for her relationship with Jared Osmond.
Britani Bateman joined the cast as a friend of the regular housewives. She frequently discusses her dating life and past relationship issues on camera.
Viewers saw her deal with several emotional moments involving her children and her career during the most recent episodes.
This arrest marks another difficult chapter in her public life as she tries to move on from her past marriage.
Other legal issues have also followed the reality star this year. Her former mother-in-law filed a lawsuit against her regarding a dispute over family money.
These cases continue to move through the court system in Utah.
A judge will decide if John Underwood remains in jail or receives bail during the next phase of his criminal trial.
