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Courtney Clenney Civil Case Closed Before Plea Deal

Courtney Clenney Civil Case Closed Before Plea Deal

The Courtney Clenney civil case tied to Christian Obumseli’s death ended before her murder plea deal was announced, court records show.

Courtney Clenney’s civil case tied to the killing of Christian Obumseli was formally closed days before her attorneys said she had reached a plea agreement in the criminal case. The former OnlyFans model is charged with second-degree murder in the April 3, 2022, stabbing death of Obumseli, who lived with her in a Miami apartment.

Clenney, 30, is expected back in court Monday, when the plea deal is set to be presented to the judge. Her lawyers have said the deal is not final unless the court accepts it. They also have not disclosed the terms. In the criminal case, Clenney has not denied causing Obumseli’s fatal injury, but she has said she acted in self-defense, telling investigators she threw a knife at him after he attacked her and that it struck him in the chest.

The civil fight began months after Clenney’s arrest in August 2022, when Obumseli’s family sued her and several companies connected to the couple’s apartment building. The lawsuit accused Clenney of battery and said the condominium, property-management and security defendants failed to provide enough protection despite what the estate described as warning signs that made the attack foreseeable. Court records reviewed by Fox News Digital show that Clenney resolved the claims against her well before the criminal plea became public.

On Dec. 3, 2025, the estate filed a notice of settlement that applied only to Clenney. The claims against her were then dismissed with prejudice on March 4, 2026. The broader civil case continued against the other defendants after Clenney was removed from the lawsuit. That final order came 10 days before her attorneys announced on July 31 that she had struck a plea agreement with prosecutors.

Clenney has remained in custody since August 2022 in connection with Obumseli’s death. Her attorneys have said Obumseli was abusive and have argued that Clenney was a battered partner. Obumseli’s family has said he was the victim of domestic violence. At the time of her arrest, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle described the death as the end point of a “tempestuous and combative relationship” that began in November 2020.

The settlement and the plea deal give the case a new turn, but the criminal matter is still headed for court. The public civil docket does not disclose the settlement terms, and the judge will now have the final say on whether the plea agreement stands. For Americans following the case, the next step is Monday’s hearing, where the legal outcome may begin to take shape.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the civil case involving Courtney Clenney?
Obumseli’s estate settled its claims against Clenney, and those claims were dismissed with prejudice on March 4, 2026.
What is Clenney facing in the criminal case?
She is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Christian Obumseli, who was fatally stabbed in their Miami apartment on April 3, 2022.
Has Clenney admitted guilt?
Her attorneys say she acted in self-defense and has not denied causing the fatal injury, but she disputes the murder allegation.
What happens next in the case?
Her plea agreement is scheduled to be presented to a judge at a Monday hearing, and her lawyers say it must be accepted by the court.
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