Category: Christine Brown

Sister Wives polygamy lawsuit ruling overturned, could be headed to Supreme Court

April 12, 2016 Christine Brown, Janelle Brown, Kody Brown, Meri Brown, Robyn Brown, Sister Wives
Sister Wives star Kody Brown and his family have suffered a huge setback in their lawsuit against the state of Utah as a Federal Appeals Court has overturned a previous U.S. District Court ruling in the Brown's favor, a ruling that had all but legalized polygamy in the state of Utah. Keep reading for a synopsis of the Court's opinion as well as the response from the Brown's lead counsel indicating they plan to appeal -- probably to the U.S. Supreme Court!
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Sister Wives’ Kody, Meri, Christine and Janelle have all filed for bankruptcy since 1997

March 1, 2015 Christine Brown, Janelle Brown, Kody Brown, Meri Brown, Sister Wives
The controversy surrounding Sister Wives patriarch Kody Brown divorcing his first wife Meri and then legally marrying his fourth wife Robyn late last year has drawn a lot of attention to the Brown family, including their history of filing for bankruptcy three tines since 1997. Keep reading for the full bankruptcy documents as well as a breakdown of each filing, the first of which was Janelle in 1997, then Meri and Kody (jointly) in 2005, and Christine in 2010.
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Who are the Dargers? Polygamist Joe Darger married to twin sisters

December 3, 2012 Christine Brown, Janelle Brown, Kody Brown, Meri Brown, Sister Wives, The Dargers

After the Brown family of TLC’s Sister Wives found fame by exposing their taboo lifestyle on television, it opened up a possibility in the minds of Americans that polygamist families can be very modern and happy. Last year year the Darger family came out too, giving television interviews, and publishing a book about their family called Love Times Three.

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‘Sister Wives’ Brown family sues to make polygamy legal in Utah

July 28, 2012 Christine Brown, Janelle Brown, Kody Brown, Meri Brown, Robyn Sullivan Brown, Sister Wives

Although all Utah criminal bigamy charges have been dropped for the Sister Wives‘ Brown Family, it still is a third-degree felony in the state to just say you have more than one wife (as in, not filing the legal documents, but having “spiritual” marriages like the Browns have.) Because of that, the Browns are fighting back, and have filed a lawsuit against Utah in an attempt to get a “federal judge to overturn the state’s bigamy law as unconstitutional.”

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Sister Wives make money

A guide to the Sister Wives’ Brown Family’s business ventures!

May 21, 2012 Christine Brown, Janelle Brown, Kody Brown, Meri Brown, Robyn Sullivan Brown, Sister Wives

The Brown Family of TLC’s Sister Wives fame have 22 mouths to feed (17 kids, 4 wives, and one dad/husband,) and have had to move from their home in Utah to four separate residences in Las Vegas, Nevada because of a threat that their family may be broken up due to state laws. First wife Meri lost her job after they went public with their life, Robyn left her job to join the family, and the main breadwinners Jenelle and Kody had to leave their jobs behind when they moved. Their move and living expenses afterwards came mostly from what supposed to be their retirement savings, and many of the kids are nearing college age. Soo, how does this huge family support themselves?

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The Brown Family’s Sister Wives are getting in shape, promoting LIV weight loss supplement

October 25, 2011 Christine Brown, Janelle Brown, Kody Brown, Meri Brown, Robyn Sullivan Brown, Sister Wives

hey all attested to Kody’s love for curvy women, but at this point weight loss for the wives is really about health concerns. Janelle, the brightest and most savvy of the bunch, has watched her weight creep up slowly over the years (especially during her six pregnancies) and was mortified by having to reveal her weight on national television. It was heartbreaking to watch her almost forced into doing so, and facing the words of the trainer who laid out the emotional and mortal consequences of remaining at a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 44 (She weighed in at 271.) The ideal BMI range is 18-25, with over 30 being obese.

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