Daughter of Wynonna Judd charged with soliciting prostitution: 'Ride for a Ride'

The troubles apparently continue for Grace Kelley, the 27-year-old daughter of country music star Wynonna Judd. According to allegations in a report from the Daily Mail, Kelley recently exposed herself to drivers in Alabama and offered them sexual services in exchange for a "ride" in their car.

On April 5, police received not one but two calls involving Kelley in Millbrook, Alabama, a city some 250 miles south of Kelley's last known address in Franklin, Tennessee. The first caller reported that she was allegedly walking around and waving a sign that read, "A Ride for a Ride," near some area businesses.

When officers met up with Kelley, she became argumentative, insisting that there was nothing "illegal" about prostituting herself "in exchange for rides," Millbrook Police Chief Johnson told the Daily Mail. The officers then instructed her to leave the area, and she seems to have complied.

However, Millbrook police then received a report that Kelley had ventured into a Circle K gas station, causing a disturbance and claiming to have been the victim of a possible robbery.

When officers located Kelley in connection with the second call, she was no longer at the service station. This time, she was standing near the intersection of a highway and an interstate, allegedly flashing her breasts and private areas and waving the suggestive sign again.

"She was not appropriately dressed," Chief Johnson told the Daily Mail. "She didn't have the things covered that needed to be covered. And she was holding the 'Ride for a Ride' sign while she was in that state and with drivers going by, displaying herself."

Johnson described Kelley as "belligerent and argumentative" during her second encounter with police that day, prompting them to place her under arrest. She was initially charged with indecent exposure and obstructing government operations and assessed a $2,000 bond. A charge of soliciting prostitution has since been added, which will likely increase her bond another $1,000. She has a hearing scheduled for later this month.

Even though Kelley was not in possession of drugs or drug-related paraphernalia at the time of her arrest, Johnson attributed at least part of her alleged behavior last week to drug use. "She might not have had drugs on her at the time she was arrested," Johnson said, "but if you look at the booking photo, it hadn't been long."

Kelley has already served time for manufacturing methamphetamine. While out on parole a few years ago, she became pregnant but continued to make several return trips to jail on various drug charges. She gave birth to daughter Kaliyah in 2022.

Though Johnson recognizes the need to enforce the law and protect the community from those under the influence, he also expressed sympathy for Kelley's family, who have watched her life spiral out of control as the result of addiction.

Johnson said he has spoken with Kelley's father, Arch Kelley, who was married to Judd from 1996 to 1998. "He called to check on her and asked the questions you might expect a father to ask about his child," he explained.

Though Wynonna Judd has not called to inquire about her daughter, Johnson suggested Judd may have just reached a breaking point. "This is just my opinion, that [Judd and ex-husband Arch Kelley] tried to help her and to no avail to this point," Johnson said. "There have probably been many attempts on their part to get this young lady help."

Judd has previously referred to Grace Kelley as "the strongest Judd woman in our 'herstory.'" She also took care of granddaughter Kaliyah while Grace was incarcerated. "Wynonna is prepared to take care of Kaliyah if Grace goes back to prison again but is praying that this won't happen," a source told the Daily Mail.

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