Courtney Clenney's legal team is pushing back against prosecutors' portrayal of her boyfriend as a harmless victim.
In a new filing obtained by TMZ, the OnlyFans model's lawyers say Christian Obumseli had an active arrest warrant for animal cruelty at the time of his death.
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Clenney allegedly killed Obumseli during a violent confrontation in 2022. She has maintained it was self-defense.
Arrest Warrant Details
The warrant was issued by law enforcement in Texas. It stemmed from an incident in November 2020 at a Houston apartment complex.
Police were called after property managers reported a dead dog in one of the apartments.
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Officers entered the residence after being told Obumseli had likely left to avoid paying back rent.
Inside, they found the dog locked in a kennel. Food and feces were next to the animal, but there was no water.
Authorities determined the dog had likely been dead for 5 to 7 days.
When police spoke to Obumseli, he said he thought the dog, Halo, was sleeping before he left for 24 hours.
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The report noted he seemed visibly upset.
A warrant was issued for his arrest on a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to non-livestock animals.
Clenney's lawyers argue this evidence counters the prosecution's claim that Obumseli was peaceful and not the aggressor.
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Her trial is set to begin near the end of August.
