Hawaii Police Department has arrested American model Courtney Clenney aka Tailor for stabbing Nigerian boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, to death.
The department released a statement on Wednesday, saying a warrant was issued for the arrest of 26-year-old Clenney on allegations of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon, NBC News reports.
Clenney’s attorney, Frank Prieto, revealed that she was at a rehab facility in Hawaii for substance abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder when she was picked up by police.
Mr Prieto also stated that the Instagram influencer’s arrest was shocking because of “the clear evidence of self-defence in this matter.”
In April, Miami Police found Obumseli bleeding. He was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center where a doctor pronounced him dead.
Christian’s death came one week before he would have turned 28.
Clenney was not charged under the Baker Act over considerations for her mental health.
In Florida, officers can commit a person to a mental health treatment centre for up to 72 hours by using the state’s Baker Act.
Clenney is expected to make a first appearance in local district court on Thursday, after which she will eventually be extradited to Florida.
