Nigerian-American Christian Tobechukwu “Toby” Obumseli, who was fatally stabbed by his American girlfriend, Courtney Clenney, in Miami in 2022, has finally had his killer sentenced after she pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
Clenney, a 30-year-old former OnlyFans model, pleaded guilty to manslaughter with a deadly weapon on Monday. She was sentenced to six years in prison, followed by five years of probation, Fox News reported.
She had initially faced a second-degree murder charge over Obumseli’s death on April 3, 2022, at their luxury apartment in Miami’s Edgewater neighbourhood.
Under the plea deal, Clenney will receive credit for nearly four years already spent in custody since her August 2022 arrest. This leaves her with about two more years behind bars before starting probation.
After her release, she must undergo mental health and substance abuse evaluations and treatment.
Prosecutors said they would oppose any attempt by Clenney to financially profit from Obumseli’s death.
“We do believe that nobody should benefit financially from murdering somebody,” Assistant State Attorney Shawn Abuhoff said.
Obumseli’s family told the court that his death created a permanent void that no sentence could fill.
“No sentence, no plea can bring back my son to me,” his mother said.
A family representative said Obumseli “loved deeply” but remained in a destructive relationship despite previous violence.
“Your actions have left the Obumseli family with a void that can never be filled,” the representative said.
“A chair where a family gathers for holidays will always remain empty.”
The plea ends a case that has remained in the public spotlight for more than four years.
