In a recent turn of events in the high-profile case of OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney, accused of second-degree murder in her boyfriend’s death, both she and her parents are cleared of charges related to unauthorized access to the deceased’s laptop. As reported by CBS News Miami, charges against Deborah Clenney, 57, and Kim Clenney, 60, were dismissed after a judge determined a conflict of interest involving the family’s attorney.

Initially, investigators believed that Clenney had given her boyfriend Christian Obumseli’s computer to her parents sometime between his stabbing and her arrest. Detectives uncovered text messages that seemed to show the parents discussing how to gain access to the device, prompting charges. However, in a statement from the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, it was revealed that Judge Lara Cruz dropped the charges upon finding the information in those messages was protected by attorney-client privilege.

Continuing the coverage, NBC Miami shed additional light on the court proceedings, highlighting the decision of prosecutors not to pursue the felony charges against Courtney and her parents. Defense attorneys held steadfast in their position that the laptop was a mutual possession between Clenney and Obumseli, thus legitimizing the parents’ access.

Judge Laura Cruz’s ruling hinged on the prosecutorial misstep of accessing private family conversations without recognizing their protected nature. Cruz criticized the state for putting on prosecutorial blinders, resulting in the misinterpretation of the Clenneys’ conduct. Despite the exclusion of evidence from the laptop case, Courtney Clenney’s legal team is preparing for the upcoming trial, where she faces a second-degree murder charge, maintaining self-defense as the cause behind Obumseli’s killing.

The case has drawn considerable media attention partly due to Courtney Clenney’s noteworthy social media presence, boasting over 2 million followers on Instagram. Following the proceedings, the state attorney’s office commented, “A reading of the group texts by police investigators appeared to indicate the commission of a crime.  This information, supplied to prosecutors, resulted in the criminal charge,” as reported by NBC Miami. Courtney Clenney, now 28, remains in custody awaiting trial for Obumseli’s death.

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