Influencer Kayla Malec Prevails in Court Against Evan Johnson
Things moved fast for Kayla Malec after her nine-month relationship with Evan Johnson turned into one of the most public domestic violence cases ever to hit Sumner County, Tennessee. This isn’t just another online drama. The moment Malec went public about her ordeal, the whole story exploded far beyond her usual follower crowd. On May 7, 2025, she posted a raw, tearful TikTok: “Justice was served.” Her ex, Evan, was taken away straight from the courthouse.
For those who missed the early waves of this case, here’s what happened. Kayla Malec, a content creator with a solid fanbase on both YouTube and TikTok, first spoke up in April. In her video confessions, she detailed months of alleged physical and verbal attacks from Johnson. You could hear the weight in her voice as she described how things didn’t just stay behind closed doors—they left scars that showed, both mentally and physically.
Right after her videos hit social media, Evan Johnson posted, then quickly deleted, clips where he admitted to what he called "wrongdoing". But he pushed back against most of the claims, saying Malec had blown things out of proportion. Still, the law clearly took the accusations seriously. On April 7, Johnson was picked up by local police for domestic assault and violating probation, then released on a hefty $30,000 bond. Court records confirm he stood before a judge on April 22—the tension between both camps was clear as day.
Viral Verdict and Social Outpouring for Abuse Survivors
The exact outcome of the final hearing hasn't been released by the Sumner County courthouse, but Kayla didn’t wait for official statements to share word of her win. Her announcement TikTok rocketed to the top of For You pages everywhere. Within hours, her inbox and comment sections were overflowing with support. Public figures and regular viewers alike chimed in—musician Jacob Sartorius, who’s faced his own share of public drama, stood with Kayla, calling her “brave” for not backing down.
Online, people found their own stories echoed in Kayla's posts. Many, including women who said they’d endured abuse but never had their day in court, said watching her stand inside a Tennessee courtroom gave them hope. More than a few mentioned how hard it is to get someone to admit abuse, much less for legal action to follow. Seeing a known creator face her abuser helped push conversations about domestic violence out from the shadows—especially for younger viewers often trapped by feelings of shame or disbelief.
As the public waits for sentencing details, the pressure is now on the Sumner County legal system. Despite requests, neither Johnson’s lawyers nor courthouse officials commented. For Kayla, though, the win goes beyond paperwork: for her and every survivor watching, hearing the phrase domestic violence in court was something no one could deny this time.
