'Teen Mom' in trouble

Rumors of legal trouble for 'Teen Mom' Amber were circling last week; but after last night's reunion show the topic of domestic violence was a big topic of conversation between host Dr. Drew and Amber and Gary.

This season we saw Amber lash out physically and verbally to her baby's daddy. A segment on the Today show this morning revealed the 'Teen Mom' (we all love to hate) is in some serious trouble with the Department of Child Services as well as the police. In the state of Indiana it is a felony to harm someone in front of a child who is younger than 14. The main issue raise by the Today show was why, when the violence got to such an extreme level (as pictured above) did the MTV crew not step in to diffuse the situation? Members of the MTV crew may also face charges as a result.

Amber's anger became the main focus of her and Gary's storyline this season. They couple are no longer together. Amber is a classic example of someone who was not mature enough to bring a child into the world at age 15. She is a self-proclaimed partyer who dropped out of high school and has yet to obtain her GED. The baby's father Gary has showed much more maturity and poise when dealing with his younger girlfriend and while handling his fatherly duties.

I'll be waiting to see what the outcome of this is but it seems as though the fame associated with the show has caused more drama in some of the girl's lives than if they were left on their loans to make ends meet and raise their babies. This season we also were witness to a domestic situation between Farrah and her mother after a war of words escalated to a physical spat where the police were called. The two were forced to spend time apart and eventually entered counseling to help combat their pre-existing animosities.

No one ever said it was easy being a teen mom. However, MTV can't help the fact that fans are glued to their sets to watch those cute babies and the strong personalities of their mother's.

Next week MTV debuts a new set of teen mom's on the original series that started this whole media obession 'Sixteen and Pregnant.' The audience will be treated to the ups and downs of 9 new expectant teen moms.