Better than a mugshot! Jenelle Evans hits the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet less than two weeks after her arrest for assault

Jenelle Evans looked happy and put-together when she hit the red carpet prior to the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards.

The 23-year-old Teen Mom 2 star offered a smile while heading into her network's signature event.

Her happiness might have partially derived from the fact that Jenelle managed to be there, despite the awards show coming less than two weeks after her most recent arrest.

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Not a mugshot: Although recently arrested, Jenelle Evans made it to the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles

Not a mugshot: Although recently arrested, Jenelle Evans made it to the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles

Dark brown hair was left loose and fell in curls halfway down Jenelle's back, a suitable style with the reality star's simple and natural makeup.

For a dress, Jenelle stayed relatively conservative with a black-and-white beaded shift dress that featured long sleeves and a nearly knee-length skirt.

Black heels with grommet-studded straps finished off the mother of two's look.

Conservative look: With a long-sleeved and beaded dress, Jenelle kept to a conservative look while walking on the red carpet
Conservative look: With a long-sleeved and beaded dress, Jenelle kept to a conservative look while walking on the red carpet

Conservative look: With a long-sleeved and beaded dress, Jenelle kept to a conservative look while walking on the red carpet

A visit to California and attendance at her first VMA show did not seem likely less than two weeks earlier, when Jenelle was arrested for assault.

Having gotten into a fight with ex-fiance Nathan Griffith's girlfriend on August 20, Jenelle allegedly threw a drinking glass at the 29-year-old woman, according to TMZ.

This was not Jenelle's first brush with the law - she has been arrested 13 times since she first came to fame on MTV's Teen Mom 2 in 2011.

Good seats: At the show itself, Jenelle was seated next to the unmissable Black Chyna and Amber Rose

Good seats: At the show itself, Jenelle was seated next to the unmissable Black Chyna and Amber Rose

Legal issues: Jenelle's August 20 arrest for allegedly assaulting her ex-fiance's girlfriend marked her 13th over the past few years

Legal issues: Jenelle's August 20 arrest for allegedly assaulting her ex-fiance's girlfriend marked her 13th over the past few years

Jenelle's previous arrests have come from heroin possession, attacking ex-husband Courtland Rogers, stalking, harassment, breaking and entering, violating a restraining order, and infamously beating up another girl on a front lawn.

She even lost custody of her now-six-year-old son, Jace, to Jenelle's mother, Barbara.

Although this situation has strained the mother and daughter's relationship, they seemed to be on good terms during their California holiday, visiting the beach and other locations together.

Getting along: Although often estranged due to custody of Jenelle's son Jace, she and mother Barbara seemed to be getting along while visiting Los Angeles

Getting along: Although often estranged due to custody of Jenelle's son Jace, she and mother Barbara seemed to be getting along while visiting Los Angeles

2015 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS

Video of the Year 

Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar, Bad Blood 

 

Best Male Video 

Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk 

 

Best Female Video 

Taylor Swift, Blank Space 

 

Best Hip Hop Video

Nicki Minaj, Anaconda

  

Best Pop Video 

Taylor Swift, Blank Space 

 

Best Rock Video 

Fall Out Boy, Uma Thurman 

 

Artist to Watch presented by Taco Bell

Fetty Wap, Trap Queen 


Video With a Social Message 

Big Sean ft. Kanye West & John Legend, One Man Can Change the World 


Video Vanguard Award 

Kanye West 

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