Jim Townsend is a former Memphis drug kingpin. He is better recognized for his broken marriage with Steve Harvey’s current wife Marjorie Harvey.
The former couple was married in the early 1990s but they eventually divorced after Jim was sentenced to life imprisonment.
However, Jim Townsend has been pardoned since 2017. He raised several eyebrows when he revealed he has written a memoir of his marriage to Marjorie. He also sparked rumors about Steve and Marjorie’s divorce.
All these tea grabbed public interest and many have been wondering about his background. How old is Jim Townsend? Who is Marjorie Harvey’s ex-husband Jim Townsend? What is he doing now?
Here is our laydown about this controversial man. As we begin with Jim Townsend wiki, bio, age, height, continue reading to learn more about his wife, family, and children.
| Name | Jim Townsend |
| Age | 54 years old |
| Height | n/a |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Net Worth | n/a |
| Married | Divorced |
| Partner | Marjorie Harvey (Ex-wife) |
Birth Name/ Real Name
Jim Townsend
How old is Jim Townsend? (Age)
Born in the year 1996 (Approx.), Jim Townsend is currently 54 years old. His precise birthday isn’t available.
Sun Sign/ Zodiac Sign
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Instagram ID
None of his social media accounts are verified but you can follow Marjorie Harvey on Instagram under the User ID @marjorie_harvey. She has 2.2 million followers and counting.
Birth Place
Memphis, Tennessee
Jim Townsend Nationality
American
Educational Background
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Career Background
If you have been following the news, by now you are probably aware Jim Townsend apparently used to run a huge drug ring. He was indicted for attempting to buy 40 kilos of cocaine and was sentenced to life in prison.
Nevertheless, President Barack Obama pardoned him three years back. Townsend was released after serving 26 years in prison in January 2017.
After the release, the 54-year-old made headlines when he announced he had written a memoir about his marriage to Marjorie. He further claimed that he wrote two-thirds of the memoir in prison. Speaking about his book, the former drug kingpin said,
“I have no allegiance to Marjorie, she showed her hand. I’m going… tell my story. It doesn’t matter [if she knows about it].”
How tall is Jim Townsend? (Height)
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Weight
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Partner, Married, Children
Marjorie Harvey and her ex-husband Jim Townsend initially met when Marjorie was only 18 years old. The couple remained together for seven years.
Over their married life, the pair had three children: Lori, 22, Jason, 28, and Morgan, 32. Marjorie Harvey and Jim Townsend divorced after Jim was jailed for life. Nevertheless, the couple didn’t finalize the annulment until Jim’s five years into his sentence.
Now Marjorie Harvey has been married to comedian Steve Harvey for the last 12 years. The couple got married on June 25, 2007. They raised seven children together; three from Marjorie’s marriage Jim and four from Steve’s two failed previous marriages.
Jim Townsend Ethnicity
Black
Hair Color
Brown
Eye Color
Brown
Jim Townsend Wiki Bio
Marjorie Harvey’s ex-husband Jim Townsend, now 54-year-old is a Memphis native. He shares three children with Marjorie, 55.
In an interview, Jim described how he was forced into the street life and that his deceased uncle was his savior. Nevertheless, his uncle was murdered for a mere $0.25 cents.
You can check the video below:
