UMVA has learned that Courtney Clenney, a 30-year-old OnlyFans model with nearly 2 million Instagram followers, is preparing for trial in the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, with her defense team working tirelessly to build their case.
According to information obtained by UMVA, Clenney's attorneys recently inspected the knives at the center of the murder case, a crucial step in their preparation for trial. The defense team also has over eight depositions scheduled in the coming days as they respond to pretrial motions filed by prosecutors.
Clenney has been in custody since August 2022, charged with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Obumseli, 27, which occurred in Miami. A medical examiner reported that Obumseli died from a three-inch deep knife wound to the chest, caused by a forceful downward thrust that pierced a major artery.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that prosecutors plan to focus on evidence of prior conflicts between Clenney and Obumseli, while the defense will seek to portray their relationship as volatile and argue that Clenney feared Obumseli at the time of the stabbing.
The couple's tumultuous relationship began in November 2020, and authorities have described it as "tempestuous and combative." A disturbing video from February 2022 shows Clenney shouting at and striking Obumseli during a trip to Aspen, Colorado, where she accused him of costing her money and flirting with other women.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that Clenney's trial, initially set for April 27, has been postponed with both sides continuing to litigate evidence and complete depositions. A summer trial setting, potentially in August, is now being targeted, although no specific start date has been announced.
Clenney has pleaded not guilty and remains jailed without bond while awaiting trial. Her attorneys are working to build a strong defense, but the prosecution's case is expected to be robust, with a focus on the couple's troubled history.
