Kentucky Powerball Winner Arrested Again on Domestic Violence Charges
James Farthing, a Kentucky man who won a $167 million Powerball jackpot last year, was arrested for the fourth time on domestic violence charges in Scott County, Kentucky. The charges include strangulation and assault after he allegedly attacked a woman.…
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, July 28, 2026 —
James Farthing, the Kentucky man who won a $167 million Powerball jackpot last year, has been arrested for the fourth time on domestic violence charges. The latest arrest occurred in Scott County, Kentucky.
According to reports, the charges include strangulation and assault following an alleged attack on a woman. The specific details of the alleged incident were not provided.
Farthing has entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. He was released from custody on a $15,000 bond. As part of his release conditions, he is required to wear a monitoring device and adhere to a no-contact order.
This marks the fourth time Farthing has faced domestic violence charges since winning the substantial lottery prize.
Story summarized from the original created by WKYT News staff, Jordan Gartner on www.foxcarolina.com, see more information here.
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