00:00A North Carolina jury has ordered TikTok influencer Brene Canard, who has nearly three million
00:06followers, to pay $1.75 million in damages for her role in breaking up another woman's marriage.
00:14The verdict follows a lawsuit filed by Akira Montague, who accused Canard of having an affair
00:20with her husband, Timothy Montague. According to the complaint, Canard deliberately pursued
00:26Timothy, publicly displayed their relationship, and ultimately caused the collapse of the Montague's
00:31marriage. Jurors found Canard guilty of criminal conversation, resulting in a $250,000 penalty,
00:40and alienation of affection, which carried a $1.5 million fine. North Carolina is among the few
00:49states that still allow alienation of affection claims, letting a spouse sue a third party for
00:55causing the breakdown of a marriage. Akira, who wed Timothy in 2018 and shares children with him,
01:03said the affair caused her deep emotional harm and disrupted her family. She also alleged that
01:09Canard posted images of her children online. Her attorney, Robinetta Jones, said the jury's decision
01:16delivered long-awaited justice. Akira has finally received justice for losing her husband and the
01:23father of her children, Jones stated. Canard denied wrongdoing, claiming Akira was aware her marriage
01:31was already ending and allowed the relationship to continue. The case, filed in May 2024, drew widespread
01:40attention, partly because Canard chose to represent herself in court and because of the online drama
01:46surrounding the proceedings. Both Canard and Timothy are now remarried.