COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A Republican who spent years as one of Ohio's most high-profile politicians is being threatened with prison time for violating the terms of a 2020 divorce agreement.
Josh Mandelformer 2nd term state treasurer The three-time U.S. Senate candidate was found in contempt of court by an Ashland County judge for violating elements of the agreement and sentenced to seven days in jail, along with his ex-wife Ilana Mandel. .
The pair have the opportunity over the next four months to avoid the April 25 sentence by complying with certain conditions.
Common Pleas Judge Paul Lange found that the Mandels each entered the other's home without permission, refused to pay bills for their three children, and that Ilana Mandel once failed to take her children to soccer practice. I discovered that. He decided not to insult several other disputed matters, including his phone time with his children and his handling of his 529 college savings account.
To avoid prison, Josh Mandel must provide regular updates to his ex-spouse's 529 account, and Ilana Mandel has to pay for one child's sports program while her ex-husband pays for one child's 529 account. The amount must be deducted from the amount owed to her for personal expenses. Medical bills.
Messages seeking comment were left with Josh Mandel and attorneys for both parties.
This is a divorce case that has consistently attracted attention over the years because of Mandel's high profile and his ex-wife's position in one of Cleveland's richest and prominent families, as well as the way this case was handled. This is the latest development.
The two filed for divorce under seal in a county far from the populous Cuyahoga where they lived. When Mr. Mandel last ran for the Senate, he offered news outlets such as the Associated Press the opportunity to see redacted copies of the file, but denied full public release. At the time, the reason he cited for the secrecy was to protect the privacy and safety of his children.
The Cincinnati Enquirer disagreed that the files were hidden from public view and merited litigation. In October 2022, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in favor of the paper and ordered it unsealed, finding that an Ashland County judge had improperly suppressed the Mandels' lawsuit.
Mandel previously ran for Senate against Democrat Sherrod Brown in 2012 and attempted to run against him again in 2018, but declined. He finished second in a crowded 2022 Republican primary.
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/state-news/ex-ohio-treasurer-josh-mandel-has-been-threatened-with-jail-time-in-his-divorce-case/ Former Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel threatened with jail time in divorce case
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