Michael Haggard, who is representing Obumseli’s estate in the civil suit, told BuzzFeed News that Clenney was “the aggressor.” 

“Usually we think of domestic violence in the reverse situation, and this is a case where you see in every police call, all the neighbors, all the tenants that we’ve talked to, that the police have talked to, said that the aggressor was the woman,” Haggard said.

He added that building staff and security were made aware of the alleged abuse leading up to Obumseli’s death but did nothing about it. Police were called at least eight times in response to disturbances involving the two, he said. 

Clenney should have been evicted before the situation got out of control, he added, saying that she was a danger not only to her boyfriend but also to the other tenants living in the building. 

“If she had a gun of some sort, she might not only shoot him but shoot other people. So they had a duty there. They violated the duty; they failed every security standard known to man,” he said. “When you have a problematic tenant over multiple times, you’ve got to do something about it. And they failed to do it.” 

Clenney’s next court appearance is scheduled for May 9. 

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/pocharaponneammanee/courtney-clenney-wrongful-death-lawsuit