{"id":2998,"date":"2025-11-21T14:17:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/?p=2998"},"modified":"2025-11-21T14:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:17:09","slug":"%e2%9a%96%ef%b8%8f-meghan-king-temporarily-loses-custody-of-3-children-amid-medication-allegations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theinformantusa.com\/?p=2998","title":{"rendered":"\u2696\ufe0f Meghan King Temporarily Loses Custody of 3 Children Amid Medication Allegations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Former RHOC Star Investigated by Child Protective Services Over Alleged Unprescribed Ritalin for Son<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Meghan King, reality TV star known from &#8220;The Real Housewives of Orange County,&#8221; has temporarily lost custody of her three children following a Child Protective Services (CPS) investigation alleging that she gave her son Ritalin without a prescription.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The investigation was triggered after a school employee reported concerns that King asked a school nurse to administer medication to her son that was not prescribed by a doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The three children include eight-year-old daughter Aspen and seven-year-old twins Hart and Hayes, whom Meghan shares joint custody of with ex-husband and former MLB player Jim Edmonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the CPS inquiry, custody was temporarily awarded solely to Edmonds, while King has been granted supervised visitation rights pending a court hearing scheduled for early December to determine permanency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The custody arrangement follows a contentious period between King and Edmonds, including a May 2025 incident where police were called due to a disturbance involving King attempting to access Edmonds\u2019s home to see their daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kortnie O\u2019Connor, Edmonds\u2019s wife, was involved in the incident and initially filed a restraining order petition against King, which King later agreed to abide by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both sides have issued statements reflecting ongoing tension, with King alleging emotional abuse by Edmonds and his representatives denying the claims, emphasizing Edmonds\u2019s active role in parenting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current custody loss marks a significant personal and legal challenge for Meghan King, with outcomes pending from the forthcoming court hearings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former RHOC Star Investigated by Child Protective Services Over Alleged Unprescribed Ritalin for Son Meghan King, reality TV star known from &#8220;The Real Housewives of Orange County,&#8221; has temporarily lost custody of her three children following a Child Protective Services (CPS) investigation alleging that she gave her son Ritalin without a prescription. 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