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Courtney Clenney Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter, Two Years Left

8/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

Courtney Clenney pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the April 3, 2022 stabbing of boyfriend Christian Obumseli in Miami.
Judge Andrea Ricker Wolfson sentenced her to six years, crediting four years served, leaving about two years, plus five years probation and a profit-ban.
Obumseli’s mother called his death the darkest day of her life.
The family said the plea gives closure.
A judge dismissed computer charges because the evidence was improperly obtained.

History

Historical Context

Congress passed the Violence Against Women Act on September 13 1994, signing it into law with President Bill Clinton and allocating $1.6 billion for investigations. The act created the DOJ’s Office on Violence Against Women and set sentencing guidelines still used today. In 2022, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez-Rosa invoked those guidelines in Courtney Clenney’s manslaughter plea, showing the law’s lasting impact.

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Story summary

Courtney Clenney pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the April 3, 2022 stabbing of boyfriend Christian Obumseli in Miami.
Judge Andrea Ricker Wolfson sentenced her to six years, crediting four years served, leaving about two years, plus five years probation and a profit-ban.
Obumseli’s mother called his death the darkest day of her life.
The family said the plea gives closure.
A judge dismissed computer charges because the evidence was improperly obtained.

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