Friday, January 21, 2011

Big Love On The Run

The polygamous Utah family whose "Sister Wives" reality TV show turned into a criminal bigamy investigation, has moved out of state. Moved, or trying to outrun the long arm of the law?

According to his attorney, Kody Brown moved his "family" of four "wives" - Meri, Janelle, Christine and newest family member Robyn, plus 16 kids to Nevada in order to "pursue new opportunities". If you want a new opportunity, ditch cheaper-by-the-dozen and start a new single life. Brown is only legally married to Meri, with whom he has one child, but has multiple children with two of the other three women; Janelle, bore him six children (ages 5 to 15) and Christine turned out five (ages 6 to 14, with one on the way). What the allure is to pursue Robyn (who already has three children) is anyone's guess.

Even in the Latter Day haven of Utah, bigamy is a third-degree felony in Utah. Under current law, a person can be found guilty of bigamy through cohabitation, not just legal marriage contracts, though no charges have been filed...yet. If everything completely goes to shit, we're looking at Waco part 2, but more likely, it will just some very pissed off neighbors who don't like the house next door turned into a dormitory. I'm just shocked that it's an actual show and that it's been renewed for a second season. If there is one boon, at least Colorado will be getting a whole new batch of organ donors.

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