What did Ben Foster do and what happened to him?

The new series from Netflix Worst ex ever Chronicles the disturbing true-crime story of Ben Foster and his ex-girlfriend Justine Simiens. A spinoff of the popular Worst roommate ever series, Worst ex ever Takes a deep dive into some cases of relationships gone wrong that end with law enforcement intervention. Season 1, Episode 1 of the new Netflix series titled “Dating the Devil” focuses on the troubled case of Ben Foster, an Oregon man with a history of domestic violence who tried to kill Justin Simiens. Worst ex ever is currently the most popular series on Netflix at the time of writing.

Several of Foster’s ex-girlfriends appear in interviews recalling their personal experiences with Foster in the series premiere episode of Worst ex ever Season 1. Some graphic scenes are recreated through animation in Worst ex everwhich includes depictions of domestic abuse and extreme violence. This episode too Includes real-life photos and videos of Ben Foster and interviews with Foster’s ex-girlfriendsAmber and Jaime, with whom he had a relationship before Simiens. All four episodes of Worst ex ever They were released on August 28, 2024 and are streaming now on Netflix.

Ben Foster’s history of domestic abuse charges and legal troubles explained

Foster pleaded guilty and received a shorter prison sentence in 2019

After Jaimee escaped from Foster’s captivity in 2019 and spoke with police, the Clark County District Attorney combined both Amber’s 2017 and Jaimee’s 2019 domestic violence cases. Foster pleaded guilty to lesser domestic violence charges in both cases and was sentenced to a maximum of 2.5 years in state prison in 2019. Foster was initially charged with five felonieswhich included first-degree kidnapping resulting in substantial bodily harm, domestic battery by strangulation, and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. However, due to a plea deal he reached on August 21, 2019, Foster was only convicted of one felony charge of battery and a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery (by Forbes).

Foster originally faced decades of prison time before entering into the plea deal. Instead, he was shockingly released on the same day he was supposed to begin a 30-month maximum sentence in a Nevada state prison. The judge who oversaw Foster’s trial In the 729 days Foster spent in jail awaiting trial In his general sentencing, that meant Foster was released from custody just as he steps onto the grounds of the Nevada state prison in 2021. The 729 days already exceeded the 1-year minimum sentence requirements, making Foster a free man. Just two years after assaulting Jaimee (by AP).

What Ben Foster Did to Justin Simiens – Worst Ex Ever Episode 1’s Case Explained

Simiens looked into Foster’s criminal past which eventually fired a national manager

After Foster served two years of his sentence between 2019 and 2021, he met and started dating Justine Simiens from Grants Pass in southern Oregon, not far from where he grew up. Simiens and Foster were coworkers at a local bar where they initially hit it off. Simiens loved Foster until she looked into his background and discovered his criminal record and history of domestic abuse. She reported the information to their boss and Foster was immediately fired from his bartender position in early 2023. Foster then began stalking Simiens and eventually held her captive in her own houseWhich leads to cases of extreme abuse, torture and violence.

Simiens was able to contact her longtime friend Angie, who was also interviewed at Netflix Worst ex everTo let her know she is being held captive by Ben. On the night of January 24, 2023, Angie arrived at Ben’s house and was horrified to find Simiens with a noose around her neck. Simiens was taken to the hospital with serious injuries to her face and body, which resulted in a fight for her life. The following day, the Oregon State Police and the US A few days later, police discovered Foster’s bag at a family friend’s house in Sunny Valley, Oregon and found that he had been using dating apps to seek shelter and find new potential victims.

Ben Foster died in 2023 after a standoff with the police

Foster was discovered by police hiding under Justin Simiens’ house

Tina, Foster’s family friend in Sunny Valley, was arrested and jailed on charges of harboring, aiding, and abetting a fugitive. The police then discovered two dead bodies in Tina’s neighbor’s house days after Foster’s disappearance. Authorities suspect that Foster held them captive and killed them after hiding in their house. Finally, six days into the national manhunt, A cab driver reported to police that he had pulled over a man who matched Foster’s description. From Sunny Valley back to Grant Falls where Justin lived. After a long standoff with state police and SWAT teams, Foster was discovered hiding under Justin Simiens’ house. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound surrounded by police as depicted at the end of Netflix Worst ex ever.

Source: Forbes, AP