The parents of Courtney Clenney, the OnlyFans model accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend in 2022, were arrested on Tuesday in Texas. Kim and Deborah Clenney were booked into the Travis County Jail on out-of-state felony charges, according to online records from the county sheriff's office. The charges against them have not been specified. The arrest comes after allegations that the parents tampered with evidence, including a laptop that belonged to the boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, and was left at the couple's Miami apartment. TMZ first reported that the parents are accused of deleting information related to the case, although these allegations have not been verified by NBC News.

An attorney for Courtney Clenney released a statement, claiming that the family has been targeted with false charges in an attempt to discredit them in the press. The attorney suggested that the arrest may be an attempt to manipulate media headlines and discredit the family before a scheduled hearing on a gag order in the case. Courtney Clenney has been charged with second-degree murder with a deadly weapon after a physical altercation with Obumseli resulted in his death. Her lawyers argue that it was an act of self-defense.

Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle has described the relationship between Clenney and Obumseli as "extremely tempestuous and combative." The building management of their apartment complex has documented multiple instances of loud arguments between the couple. Clenney allegedly kicked Obumseli out of the apartment a week before the stabbing, citing abuse allegations. NBC News obtained cellphone recordings made by Obumseli before his death, in which Clenney can be heard using a racial slur during an intense argument. The Obumseli family attorney has characterized Clenney as "out of control" and “unhinged” based on the recording.

In a separate report, it was revealed that the parents of Courtney Clenney have been arrested for allegedly tampering with evidence. Deborah, 57, and Kim Clenney, 60, were taken into custody in Texas on out-of-state felony warrants. According to police sources, the parents attempted to conceal evidence by cleaning out Courtney Clenney's apartment. They allegedly found a laptop belonging to Christian Obumseli, which they tried to access before eventually turning it over to Obumseli's attorneys. Clenney has been in jail since August 2022, awaiting trial for the stabbing death of Obumseli. She has pleaded not guilty, claiming self-defense.

Kim Clenney, Courtney's father, previously testified during a bail hearing, stating that the fatal stabbing was an act of self-defense. He described the relationship between his daughter and Obumseli as toxic and claimed that Obumseli mistreated her. The parents' arrest has been met with surprise and concern from Courtney Clenney's attorney, who sees it as an attempt to prevent them from speaking out before a gag order hearing. The attorney suggests that the Clenney family's story may be one that the state of Florida does not want the public to hear.

Earlier this month, a video was released by the law firm representing Obumseli's family, showing Courtney Clenney hitting and yelling at Obumseli during a trip to Aspen. The video, captured by a third person, depicts Clenney expressing frustration with Obumseli's alleged mistreatment of her. Clenney accuses Obumseli of flirting with other women, which he denies. The video is one of over a hundred pieces of evidence released to Obumseli's family's civil attorney as part of the investigation.

Overall, the arrest of Courtney Clenney's parents adds another layer of complexity to an already highly contentious case. The allegations of evidence tampering and the release of the video depicting the couple's troubled relationship further contribute to the ongoing public scrutiny surrounding the case. As the trial approaches, it remains to be seen how these developments will impact the legal proceedings and the public perception of the case.