A 26-year-old social media model accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death April 3 in Miami has waived an extradition hearing.
Courtney Taylor Clenney — who has 2 million followers on Instagram as well as an OnlyFans page — will be returned to Florida to face a charge of second-degree murder with a weapon for the death of 27-year-old Christian “Toby” Obumseli.
Clenney, who uses the name Courtney Tailor on social media, was reportedly on the Big Island for rehabilitation for substance abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Clenney was arrested at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Hakalau and gave authorities an Austin, Texas, address.
Frank Prieto, Clenney’s Miami attorney, told the Miami Herald that his client stabbed Obumseli in self-defense.
Florida authorities have 30 days to extradite Taylor back to Miami. The Florida state attorney has filed a letter in Hilo Circuit Court stating their intention to do so.
Hilo Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto on Thursday denied a defense motion to set bail for Clenney, who was arrested on a no-bail warrant.
Nakamoto also set a hearing for 8:30 a.m. Sept. 12. That hearing will be held only if Florida authorities haven’t taken custody of Clenney by then.
See Friday’s Tribune-Herald for a complete story.
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