Stars Of Sister Wives Investigated For Felony Bigamy
Posted on Sep 28, 2010 @ 01:25PM
The stars of TLC's new reality TV show Sister Wives are under police investigation in Utah for a possible charge of felony bigamy, RadarOnline.com has learned.
Police in Lehi, Utah, said they began looking into salesman Kody Brown and his four wives even before the show debuted Sunday.
"At the conclusion of the investigation, the evidence will be forwarded to the Utah County Attorney's Office for review and possible prosecution," says a police spokesman.
Police acknowledged that widespread publicity surrounding the show sparked the investigation.
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The show premiered on TLC Monday with an hour-long special, the first installment of a seven-part "docu-series" about Brown and his three wives - Meri, Janelle and Christine - and their 13 children. The series began with Brown announcing plans to take on another wife, Robyn, and her three children.
Producers of Sister Wives apparently feared the Browns could come under legal scrutiny, so they contacted the Utah Attorney General's Office months before airing the program.
"They called us and said, 'Hey, are you going to shut us down?'" said Scott Troxel, spokesman for the attorney general.
Troxel said the Utah Attorney General's Office doesn't have the resources to go after polygamists unless it suspects crimes such as child abuse or child trafficking.
"Right now, it's not in our hands, but we're not closing the door," he said.
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The Brown family issued a statement Tuesday, saying, "We are disappointed in the announcement of an investigation, but when we decided to do this show, we knew there would be risks. But for the sake of our family, and most importantly, our kids, we felt it was a risk worth taking."
Bigamy is a third-degree felony in Utah but is rarely investigated.
In 2001, one of Utah's most high-profile polygamists, Tom Green, was convicted in Provo's 4th District Court of bigamy and failure to pay child support. He also was later found guilty of child rape.
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Prior to his convictions, Green and his family talked openly about their lifestyle on international and national TV programs, including The Jerry Springer Show, Dateline and Judge Judy. Prosecutors said they didn't start investigating Green until seeing him on TV.
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Sep 30, 2010 @ 16:45
Yuck, throw them all in jail and give all the kids to Jodi K. She knows whats best for everyone elses children.
That'll teach all of them to disgust me!
Posted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 3:58pm
the bible says to avoid fornication to let every man have his own wife and every woman have her own husband.
just read 1 Corinthians 7:2-3 It will tell you all you need to know on this subject. Its wrong, very wrong.
Posted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 11:12am
This is nothing but a welfare scam. Three unwed mothers with a dozen kids get welfare & food stamps.
It's very prevalent in polygamist households. It has nothing to do with religion
Posted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 12:19am
For the millionth time, these people are not on welfare!!!!! The man and 3 of the 4 wives all work!!!
Posted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 8:53am
I liked the show. The women are lucky to have a support system of sisters. The Children seem happy, too. The man has it made. Ick. It's not my cup of tea, but this dynamic appears to be workable for this family.
Posted Tue, 09/28/2010 - 11:49pm
OMG I am gonna give my idea to TLC free of charge, but just this once. Season finale of Sister Wives will be Cody courting with number five. drumroll please...... Miss Khatie Irene Kreider!!!! Ratings Gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Tue, 09/28/2010 - 10:47pm
King Rooster in a hen house comes to mind. I would not choose this lifestyle and don't know of anyone who would. I'm trying to wrap my mind around this man and women and I can't believe there is no jealousy amongst the women.
Posted Tue, 09/28/2010 - 8:51pm
Oh there has to be some jealousy. That's an uncontrollable emotion...kinda like a reflex...how they react to it is what they control.
Posted Tue, 09/28/2010 - 9:01pm
Actually the "wives" did admit there is some jealousy sometimes. But, how do you turn jealousy on and off like a light switch? I still can't imagine living like this.
Posted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 8:56am
I would never, ever want to be in a plural marriage. But, if all those involved are consenting adults and they are not hurting anyone else, why must the Government stick their nose in their private lives & religion??
Posted Tue, 09/28/2010 - 7:46pm