Courtney Clenney murder trial

Developing StoryLast updated MAR 8
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Courtney Clenney's trial for the second-degree murder of Christian Obumseli is scheduled to begin on April 27, 2026, in Florida. As of February 24, 2026, Clenney maintains a plea of not guilty, asserting self-defense, while prosecutors argue evidence contradicts this claim. During a recent motions hearing on February 24, 2026, Clenney was observed making faces and blowing kisses. A judge denied the defense's motion to disqualify the prosecution's expert witness, Dr. Michael Brannon, and ruled that most audio recordings made by the victim will be suppressed. The defense had previously presented new forensic expert testimony challenging the state's murder theory and alleged a police officer ordered a building employee to delete crime scene photos and videos on December 22, 2025.

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2026

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Courtney Clenney's trial for the second-degree murder of Christian Obumseli is scheduled for April 27, 2026. During a recent motions hearing, Clenney was observed making faces and blowing kisses. She maintains a plea of not guilty, asserting self-defense, while prosecutors argue evidence contradicts this claim.

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In the FL v. Courtney Clenney case, a judge denied the defense's motion to disqualify the prosecution's expert witness, Dr. Michael Brannon, and ruled that most audio recordings made by the victim will be suppressed. Clenney's trial for second-degree murder is scheduled to begin on April 27, 2026.

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Courtney Clenney appeared in court on February 20, 2026, for a motions hearing ahead of her April trial. During the hearing, Clenney was observed making faces, including sticking out her tongue and pursing her lips. Her attorneys successfully argued to suppress some recordings made by the victim without Clenney's knowledge.

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Courtney Clenney's defense team is seeking sanctions against the State of Florida for failing to timely respond to pending motions, including one to suppress illegal recordings, after missing a January 9, 2026 deadline.

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A hearing in the Courtney Clenney case was scheduled for January 23, 2026, to address pending defense motions, including an amended motion to suppress illegal recordings.

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2025

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The defense presented new forensic expert testimony challenging the state's murder theory and alleged that a police officer ordered a building employee to delete crime scene photos and videos.

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A new trial date has been set for Courtney Clenney, scheduled to begin on April 27, 2026. The judge also denied her request for bond.

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On December 18, 2025, a judge denied defense motions to dismiss the case and for bond for Courtney Clenney. In September 2025, Clenney's attorneys filed a motion to dismiss, alleging prosecutorial misconduct and a Brady violation for failing to disclose a witness. The defense also claims prosecutors accessed sensitive defense strategy documents and data from Clenney's parents' iCloud accounts.

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A Florida judge denied motions to dismiss and for bond for OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney on December 18, 2025. Clenney is accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli. The defense argued prosecutorial misconduct caused significant delays, but the state countered by highlighting Clenney's alleged actions.

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During a December 18, 2025 hearing, the state entered a nolle prosequi for Count 2 against Courtney Clenney, and arguments were heard regarding evidence preservation. Earlier, on December 5, Clenney appeared for a hearing on motions including requests for a bill of particulars and to exclude evidence.

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Courtney Clenney's defense attorneys are raising concerns about potential new evidence involving deleted photos and videos from a witness's phone, arguing it impacts crime scene preservation. The trial for the second-degree murder of Christian Obumseli is scheduled for April 27, 2026. Clenney maintains a plea of not guilty, asserting self-defense.

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2024

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A status hearing for Courtney Clenney's murder trial has been scheduled for August 13, 2024. Clenney, an OnlyFans model, was arrested in August 2022 for fatally stabbing her boyfriend and claims self-defense.

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Courtney Clenney's attorneys anticipate her murder case will go to trial in the first quarter of 2026. A status hearing was scheduled for August 13th, expected to provide an update on her murder trial, with a trial or plea date potentially being decided. The defense has also filed a motion to dismiss charges, alleging prosecutors unfairly accessed defense documents and failed to disclose a witness.

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Prosecutors have dropped computer crimes charges against Courtney Clenney and her parents. Clenney, who is accused of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, still faces the murder charge. She maintains she acted in self-defense.

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The parents of Courtney Clenney, Kim and Deborah Clenney, have been arrested on allegations of evidence tampering. Prosecutors claim they accessed Christian Obumseli's laptop after his death. Courtney Clenney faces a second-degree murder charge.

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2023

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2022

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