Who is Courtney Clenny, and what was her relationship with Christian Obamsele?
Courtney Clenny was a 25-year-old OnlyFans model with approximately 2 million Instagram followers who earned an estimated $3 million from OnlyFans during 2020 and 2021 combined, according to prosecutors. She and Christian Obamsele began dating in 2020. Despite a glamorous public image built around fancy cars and luxurious vacations, their relationship was repeatedly disrupted by violent arguments — serious enough for building management to prepare eviction proceedings against the couple.
The relationship came to a fatal end on April 3rd, 2022. At 4:57 PM, Clenny called 911 — approximately 20 minutes after Obamsele had returned to their apartment at around 4:30 PM. When investigators interviewed her, Clenny stated she had thrown a knife at him from a distance of about 10 feet. The medical examiner's findings directly contradicted that account: the wound was far too deep to be consistent with a throw from that distance. Authorities moved quickly to charge her with murder, and prosecutors described her own words as effectively amounting to a confession. You can hear the full context of how this case was reported on Dateline NBC on Listenly.
"So what authorities are saying is, you said it in your own words. It's kind of tantamount to a confession."
— Dateline NBC, August 6, 2026 episodeFlorida manslaughter sentencing guidelines carry just over nine years. At the time of her plea deal, Clenny had already served four years — meaning she faced a significantly reduced remaining sentence compared to a full murder conviction.