An Instagram influencer has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death in a luxury Miami high-rise in April.
Courtney Clenney, a 26-year-old OnlyFans model, was taken into custody Wednesday in Hawaii after being charged with second-degree murder with a deadly weapon in connection with the death of her boyfriend, 27-year-old Christian Obumseli. , on April 3, follow Miami Herald. The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office will hold a news conference about the arrest on Thursday afternoon, citing in a press conference that the arrest report has been sealed but that a “social media personality” has been charged in connection with the incident. Obumseli’s murder.
Clenney’s defense attorney, Frank Prieto, confirmed the charges to the Herald and said his client had been at a rehab facility in Hawaii for substance abuse and PTSD. “I am completely shocked, especially since we are cooperating with the investigation and offer to voluntarily hand her over if she is charged,” Prieto told the outlet. “We look forward to having her name cleared in court.”
Prieto and the Miami Police Department did not immediately respond to The Daily Beast’s request for comment.
This arrest marks the biggest development in the investigation into the grisly murder. The Miami Police Department previously said on April 3, officers responded to a report of a stabbing at the luxury One Paraiso building around 5 p.m., where they found Obumseli, who works in the field. cryptocurrency sector, with a “knife mark”.
Police said: “A woman was placed at the scene and interviewed by detectives.
Obumseli was then taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. While the details of Obumseli’s death remain unclear, a police spokesman previously told The Daily Beast that the pair “engaged in a physical altercation” prior to the attack.
Local media reports also indicate that Clenney was detained at the scene to be taken to a mental health facility under the state’s Baker Act — allowing police to unintentionally trespass a individuals for up to 72 hours.
At that time, Prieto asserts that Clenney acted in self-defence.
Clenney — the proud person 2 million followers on Instagram25,700 on TikTok, and Another 41,000 on Twitter—Describes herself as “the girl from the internet” on her social media accounts as “Courtney Tailor”. On her OnlyFans account, Clenney describes herself as a “Proud Texan! Full-time fitness model and foodie who lives with my 2 dogs, Jesse and Ranger. I just moved to Miami so I need your positive vibes! Scary BIG change for this lil texas girl. “
On April 2, a post by OnlyFans on her site reads “talking dirty to me”. A day ago, her page posted: “I’m not always so upset… wait, I’m lol.”
Follow Dallas Morning NewsThis couple recently moved in Florida from Texas, and early reports suggest that night’s conflict was not the first time the pair had had a physical conflict.
“We saw her hit him. I never saw him hit her,” said Ashley Vaughn, one of the couple’s friends, tell Local10. “From what we’ve personally been through between the two, we believe Christian wouldn’t put her in a position where she needed to stab him to protect herself.” (A neighbor told the same store that they witnessed Obumseli swing his arm at her about a week before the incident happened.)
Another friend told the outlet that the group of friends in Miami are currently reeling from the news – and the fact that both Clenney and Obumseli have gone missing before them. “We don’t think this is how far it will go,” said Tahki Banks.
In a GoFundMe campaign, Obumseli’s family said the “unconscionable” tragedy happened just a week before his 28th birthday — and it’s hard to believe “someone’s selfish act deceived Christian.” out of this world”. Describing Obumseli as an “extremely compassionate person” with an “infectious smile that could light up any room”, the family added that they were seeking justice for the “cruel act of violence”. The family did not immediately respond to The Daily Beast’s request for comment.
“Suffice it to say we are shocked and hurt — We are absolutely devastated,” the family said in the online campaign. “His murder leaves many questions unanswered and creates a void that can never be repaired or filled. Not even from time to time.”
