No bigamy prosecution for 'Sister Wives' family
A polygamous family made famous on reality TV show "Sister Wives" will not face Utah criminal charges of bigamy, state prosecutors said on Thursday, as they sought to have a federal judge dismiss a challenge to Utah's law against multiple marriage partners.
A bigamy investigation -- centered on Kody Brown, the four women he lives with and their 17 children -- was launched by Utah County prosecutors in October 2010, shortly after the family made their lifestyle public on their show on cable network TLC. Utah County is south of Salt Lake City and had been home to the Brown family, who lived in the town of Lehi.
No charges were ever brought, but Brown and his partners -- Meri, Janelle, Christine and Robyn -- countered the threat of prosecution with a federal court lawsuit filed in July 2011 that contends Utah's ban on having more than one marriage partner violates the U.S. Constitution.
They argued the law bars consenting adults from living together, and criminalizes their intimate sexual relationships.
Kody Brown is only legally married to one of his four partners.
Earlier this year, U.S. District Judge Clark Waddoups in Salt Lake City dismissed the state from the lawsuit. Utah County's portion of the lawsuit was not dismissed because the judge said the Browns continued to be at risk for criminal charges from local prosecutors.
But Utah County asked Waddoups to dismiss the case on Thursday. In supporting documents, Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Buhman said his office would not file bigamy charges, nor had an investigation found evidence of any other crimes such as child abuse and welfare fraud.
Buhman also said his office is adopting a policy of not prosecuting polygamists for bigamy alone -- mirroring a policy held by the state attorney general's office. It is not clear when Waddoups might issue a ruling.
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From HBO's hit show - Big Love
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Sister Wives speak out about gay marriage.
The stars of TLC’s “Sister Wives” have an unconventional marriage, so how do they feel about the issue of gay marriage?
Kody Brown, and his four wives -- Meri, Janelle, Robyn and Christine -- stopped by Access Hollywood Live on Thursday, where they shared with Billy Bush and guest co-host Lisa Rinna their thoughts on the hot button topic.
Kody Brown, and his four wives -- Meri, Janelle, Robyn and Christine -- stopped by Access Hollywood Live on Thursday, where they shared with Billy Bush and guest co-host Lisa Rinna their thoughts on the hot button topic.
“I have been able to choose and define my marriage and I think everybody should be able to do that,” Kody explained. “Choose and define who you marry, choose and define who you love.”
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Applying a little common sense to the word 'unnatural'.
::::::: WHAT IS RUINING THE SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE? :
is it ... this?
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