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What charges did Kody Brown face and what was the verdict in his recent trial?
Executive summary
Available sources provided do not report a recent criminal trial of Kody Brown or a specific jury verdict in such a trial; instead, the material discusses past investigations into polygamy tied to the Sister Wives series (possible bigamy probe in 2010) and other unrelated court references that mention a different “Brown” in a Capitol-riot case (not the Sister Wives patriarch) [1] [2]. Reporting that directly links Kody Brown to a recent criminal conviction or trial verdict is not found in the current set of sources [1] [2] [3].
1. What the sources actually cover: family TV scrutiny, civil matters, and an unrelated federal criminal opinion
The Wikipedia entry on Brown v. Buhman and related coverage traces how the Sister Wives TV series prompted legal scrutiny and a 2010 police investigation in Lehi, Utah, into possible bigamy (a third‑degree felony) after the show's debut; that report said prosecutors were investigating Kody Brown and his wives for possible bigamy charges, and noted potential penalties if convicted [1]. Another provided source is a federal appellate opinion about a United States v. Brown case arising from the Jan. 6 Capitol events; that opinion discusses pepper‑spray and assaults on officers by defendants named Schwartz, Brown, and Maly, but the document pertains to a different defendant named Brown and not the Sister Wives patriarch [2]. A later entertainment piece summarizes civil and family disputes involving the Browns and divorce/property settlements but does not describe a criminal trial or verdict for Kody Brown [3].
2. No recent criminal charges or verdict for Kody Brown found in these items
None of the supplied items show a recent criminal indictment, trial, or guilty/not‑guilty verdict against Kody Brown the Sister Wives star. The Wikipedia piece documents historical concern and a 2010 investigation tied to polygamy allegations but does not report a contemporary trial verdict; the Capitol‑related appellate opinion discusses weaponized pepper spray by a defendant named Brown in a separate federal case, not the same individual [1] [2]. The entertainment article focuses on divorce and civil settlements among the Browns and likewise does not report criminal convictions for Kody Brown [3].
3. Important distinctions readers should note about names and cases
The appellate decision in UNITED STATES v. BROWN references criminal conduct (use of pepper spray) by a defendant surnamed Brown who traveled to Washington, D.C., for Jan. 6 events; the opinion affirms jury findings about deadly or dangerous use of chemical spray by defendants named Schwartz, Brown, and Maly [2]. That Brown is not identified in the supplied snippet as Kody Brown of Sister Wives; conflating the two would be an error. The Wikipedia article explicitly situates its discussion in the context of polygamy investigations tied to a reality TV family [1].
4. What we know about the 2010 bigamy probe and its limits
Wikipedia reports that on September 27, 2010—one day after Sister Wives premiered—Lehi, Utah police announced an investigation into Kody Brown and his wives for possible bigamy (a third‑degree felony) and described potential statutory penalties; it also records Kody Brown’s public contention that only his first marriage was legally binding and the others were “commitments” [1]. The source does not, in the supplied excerpts, describe charging decisions, an indictment, or the ultimate disposition of any criminal case arising from that investigation [1].
5. Civil and family legal matters in later entertainment reporting
An entertainment outlet summarizes post‑show legal and family disputes among the Browns—divorces, property transfers, child‑support and parenting‑class orders—and refers to settlements and court activity, but its focus is civil and familial rather than criminal and it does not report a criminal conviction or recent criminal trial verdict for Kody Brown [3].
6. Caveats, limitations, and recommended next steps for readers
Available sources do not mention a recent criminal trial verdict for Kody Brown of Sister Wives; they either cover a historical polygamy probe tied to the show [1], an unrelated federal appellate opinion about a different defendant surnamed Brown [2], or entertainment reporting on civil/family matters [3]. To confirm any new criminal charges or a trial verdict, consult up‑to‑date local court records, official press releases from relevant prosecutors, or recent reporting from established news organizations beyond the documents supplied here—those sources are not present in the current set (not found in current reporting).