\u201cReal Housewives of Atlanta<\/strong>\u201d legend NeNe Leakes<\/strong> has been open concerning the issues one in every of her sons, Bryson Leakes<\/strong>, has faced, including addiction. Now, it has come to light that the 35-year-old has been arrested over multiple issues, including missed child support payments.<\/p>\n Based on TMZ<\/a>, Bryson was arrested on May 1 on multiple charges and is being held at a Georgia jail. The fees include missed child support payments, a probation violation, and failure to look for a previous legal matter. His bond was set at $27,000. <\/p>\n Regarding the probation charge, it was in reference to a case involving him being found with fentanyl in 2023. As previously reported, during that arrest, he told the officers that his name was Brentt Leakes<\/strong>, his younger brother. This led to him being charged with giving a false name and possession of a controlled substance. <\/p>\n \t\t<\/p>\n Ultimately, that drug charge was dropped, and Bryson was sentenced to 12 months of probation. He also needed to pay $500 in fines, complete 40 hours of community service, and undergo various drug tests. <\/p>\n Per court documents obtained by TMZ filed on June 2, Bryon didn’t delay his end of the terms of his probation. This includes requirements akin to failing to look since being sentenced, completing the required substance abuse evaluation, community service, and payments toward the $500 tremendous. <\/p>\n On the time of writing, neither NeNe nor her other son, Brentt, has issued an announcement regarding Bryson being held in a Georgia jail. <\/p>\n As mentioned, NeNe has spoken openly about a few of the personal struggles her son, Bryson, has faced. For this reason, fans of \u201cThe Real Housewives of Atlanta\u201d hold no grudges against her for not bailing him out of jail. <\/p>\n One person said, \u201cHe\u2019s a grown a-s man, NeNe probably washed her hands with him at this point.\u201d One other \u201cRHOA\u201d fan wrote, \u201cI do know who\u2019s not bailing him out!!!\u201d Another person wrote, \u201cThis young man has really taken Nene through it. I\u2019m gonna be praying for her. Brentt remains to be within the hospital and now THIS. Pray for Nene and his kids.\u201d<\/p>\n After that, other social media users recalled Bryon\u2019s issues being mentioned on \u201cThe Real Housewives of Atlanta.\u201d This includes solid member Sheree Whitfield bringing up his shoplifting arrest through the season 4 reunion. <\/p>\n In reference to the now-iconic moment from the show, one person said, \u201cYour son wasn\u2019t arrested for shoplifting at Walmart?\u201d<\/p>\n A unique social media user then wrote, \u201cNeNe has been paying for every thing for years. In some unspecified time in the future, enough is enough. Because of this you don\u2019t play with family court. They’ll lock you up.\u201d<\/p>\n Leakes opened up about her son\u2019s addiction and his arrest in a 2023 interview with Carlos King<\/strong> for his \u201cReality With the King\u201d podcast<\/a>. <\/p>\n Regarding an update, she shared, \u201cI spoke to him on the phone, I feel he\u2019s doing OK.\u201d<\/p>\nNeNe Leakes\u2019 Son, Bryson, Violated Multiple Probation Terms <\/h2>\n
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\u2018Real Housewives of Atlanta\u2019 Fans Are Rallying Around NeNe Leakes<\/h2>\n
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NeNe Leakes Previously Discussed Her Son\u2019s Addiction<\/h2>\n
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