Nationwide — Courtney Clenney, a white girl from Miami, Florida, who’s accused of killing her African American boyfriend, appeared in courtroom making playful faces and protruding her tongue. She faces second-degree homicide costs over the 2022 stabbing of Christian Obumseli, 27, of their condominium.
Clenney, 29, an OnlyFans and Instagram mannequin with hundreds of thousands of followers, reportedly stabbed Obumseli a number of occasions. She has pleaded not responsible, claiming self-defense and saying he was abusive.
In keeping with Atlanta Black Star, prosecutors say the deadly damage got here from a downward knife plunge that hit an artery. Obumseli’s physique additionally confirmed a number of scars, suggesting previous violence.
After the stabbing, Clenney flew to Hawaii. 4 months later, she was extradited to Florida and has remained in jail since. Her protection maintains that Obumseli was the aggressor and that Clenney acted to guard herself.
On the motions listening to, Clenney drew consideration by blowing kisses, pursing her lips, and protruding her tongue as she waited for proceedings. The playful gestures got here amid authorized disputes over knowledgeable witnesses.
The protection tried to take away Dr. Michael Bannon on account of a decades-old battle with their very own knowledgeable, Dr. Lenore Walker. Decide Andrea Wolfson denied the request, permitting each specialists to take part.
Prosecutors additionally sought to current secret recordings Obumseli made from Clenney, however the decide barred most of them. Recordings taken on the condominium balcony and foyer had been allowed, because the courtroom dominated there was no expectation of privateness in these areas.
Clenney’s trial is scheduled to start in March.
