Courtney Clenney‘s lawyer doubled down on her self-defense claims amid surfaced audio of his client berating Christain Obumseli with excessive use of the n-word. Police found that recording among others stored on Christian’s telephone within the months main as much as his demise. Courtney is on trial for stabbing Obumseli on April 3 of their shared Miami apartment.
“The evidence makes it very clear the two were in a toxic and dysfunctional relationship. from which Courtney had asked for help from both police and her family to leave,” Clenney’s legal professional Frank Prieto informed TMZ.
In lower than two minutes, Courtney repeatedly calls Christian the n-word, threatens and asks to slap him, and taunts him with phrases like “man up, bitch.” She additionally calls for that he discover her telephone and cost it utilizing specific language.
Throughout the audio, Christian expresses confusion at Courtney’s heightened voice and yells. He additionally reminds her of his apologies. The heated dialog seemingly stemmed from Christian saying hi there to a good friend in passing and never telling Courtney about it.
Courtney’s Lawyer Labels Her A Victim Of Domestic Abuse
Prieto didn’t share any type of apologies on his shopper’s behalf for her racist rhetoric. But he did affirm the self-defense and sufferer of home violence narratives.
“She’s not going to trial for her lifestyle, her previous arguments, or recorded rants. She is going to trial for defending herself against a violent struggle with her ex-boyfriend for which she feared for her life,” Prieto stated. “Courtney is a victim of domestic abuse.”
Prieto added that displaying items of proof with out context can forestall Courtney from having a good trial.
At the time of the stabbing, police didn’t determine Courtney as a suspect. She was detained on the scene however was finally launched. And when video surfaced of her coated in blood inside their condominium, she was nonetheless not named a suspect. Days later, a lady confronted Courtney as she sat at a resort bar together with her father.
The videotaped interplay acquired as a lot viral backlash as Christian’s resurfaced tweets bashing Black girls. His brother Jeffrey launched a press release addressing Courtney and his brother’s unfavourable comparisons of Black girls to white girls. In the assertion, the Obumseli household condemned his insults however continued to name for justice.
“Courtney Clenney’s callous actions have not been met with an ounce of remorse. We’ve seen videos of Courtney kissing her dogs while covered in blood and casually getting drinks at a hotel bar days later while my brother lays in the morgue,” Jeffrey stated. He added, “…the lack of transparency strongly suggests foul play was involved” and that the household had “every reason to believe that [Christian’s] death was the result of unwarranted and unprovoked violence. We want to see justice served.”
Footage Of Courtney Attacking Christian Surfaces After Police Charge Courtney With Murder
Despite the household’s calls for for justice, her arrest didn’t come till August. She was detained at a rehab facility in Hawaii, the place she was allegedly receiving therapy for post-traumatic dysfunction and substance abuse. Authorities charged the 26-year-old with second-degree homicide with a lethal weapon.
Within the identical week, TMZ obtained footage of Courtney initiating a bodily struggle inside an elevator in February 2021. Christian tried to maintain her at bay together with his forearm however finally shoved her a number of instances after she repeatedly lunged and swung at him. Courtney is seen punching his head and pulling his hair–at the same time as he walks out of the elevator on a unique ground.
By the top of August, a decide denied Courtney’s request for bail, regardless of her lawyer arguing for lowered prices. In the weeks since extra particulars have emerged in regards to the nature of their relationship.
Body digital camera footage launched in October reveals police talking to a constructing worker and Courtney two days earlier than the deadly stabbing. However, the police appeared confused about Courtney’s scenario. She requested a restraining order towards Christian, but additionally declined to say any violence on the evening of the decision–regardless of the worker witnessing Christian “charging” at her.