A judge threw out laptop evidence in the Courtney Clenney murder trial. Former OnlyFans model is accused of stabbing her ex-boyfriend, Christian ‘Toby’ Obumseli, until death in 2022.
According to TMZJudge Laura Cruz ruled that a conversation between Courtney, her parents and lawyers where they discussed Obumseli’s laptop password could not be presented.
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The Miami-Dade authority shared its decision on June 26, stating that the defense violated attorney-client privilege, by NBC Miami. Judge Cruz found these conversations inadmissible in court as they occurred between Deborah, Kim (Courtney’s father) and their lawyers.
CBS News reports that Kim Dewayne and Deborah Clenney were arrested in January 2024 after being accused of having Obumesli’s laptop. Prosecutors charged the parents with unauthorized access to a computer, computer system or electronic device.
Courtney received the same charges, plus second-degree murder. Her parents were later released. However, a warrant was issued stating that they must surrender by March 2024. They did so in February, published connectionand were released again.
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Clenney arrested after stabbing death of Chrisitan Obumseli
As previously reported by The Shadow Room, Clenney was charged and arrested for the stabbing death of her boyfriend, Christian ‘Toby’ Obumseli, in August 2022.
Neighbors reportedly contacted police after hearing a domestic disturbance between the two on April 3, 2022. Clenney admitted to stabbing Obumseli with a knife. His lawyer later stated that it was in self-defense.
She was not arrested at the crime scene following the incident. Instead of, Clenney was being treated at a rehabilitation center in Hawaii for substance abuse and post-traumatic disorder when officers finally arrested her.
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In the February 2021 clip, before the stabbing, Courtney could be seen punching Christian in an elevator. She enters the elevator just before Obumseli and tries to select the floor number. She looks frustrated and Christian tries to calm her down. Clenney is apparently furious and pulls her boyfriend’s hair several times. Obumseli appears to try to calm the situation by pushing Courtney back.
The prosecution in Clenney’s trial has not yet revealed whether it will continue to prosecute her parents. Additionally, on June 28, a judge will reveal how the decision will affect the overall trial.
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