TLC's Karen Derrico Allegedly Made Threats to Kill Ex-Husband, Kids
TMZ • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Karen Derrico, star of TLC's "Doubling Down With the Derricos," has been charged with harassment, violating a restraining order, preventing a witness from testifying through threats, and aggravated stalking following her arrest in Las Vegas.
- Prosecutors allege Derrico sent threatening emails to her ex-husband Deon and their 14 children, including death threats aimed at any children siding with Deon and threats against Deon himself related to a court hearing.
- Deon filed a restraining order and police report after receiving the alleged threats, which escalated following their divorce and complicated cohabitation for financial and family reasons.
- Karen's attorney claims Deon fabricated the threats by sending them to himself to frame Karen and is working with tech experts to prove her innocence.
- Karen Derrico is currently out on a $2,000 bond and is required to wear an ankle monitor as the case proceeds.
