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Lottery Winner's Bad Luck Streak Continues with Fourth Arrest
28 Jul
Summary
- Lottery winner James Farthing faces new strangulation charges.
- This marks Farthing's fourth arrest since winning the jackpot.
- Previous charges include assault, witness intimidation, and hit-and-run.
James Farthing, the recipient of Kentucky's record-breaking $167.3 million Powerball jackpot in April 2025, is facing escalating legal troubles. As of July 28, 2026, Farthing has been arrested four times since his windfall. His latest apprehension occurred on Monday in Scott County, where he is accused of strangling a woman after a boating excursion.
The alleged victim claims Farthing attacked her on Sunday morning, leaving visible neck welts. She also reported that the incident may have been recorded by a bedroom Ring camera. Farthing pleaded not guilty to the strangulation and assault charges on Tuesday. A judge set his bond at $15,000 and mandated he wear a monitoring device while staying away from the accuser.
Farthing's legal woes began shortly after his lottery win. Days after securing the jackpot, he was arrested in Florida for allegedly assaulting a deputy during a bar altercation. Further arrests followed, including charges in a witness-intimidation case and a November hit-and-run incident. In the latter, police allege Farthing was driving his Corvette over 100 MPH when he collided with another vehicle and fled on foot.
