Roommates, things are getting messy in North Carolina. TikTok star Brenay Kennard is now on the hook for $40,000 while appealing a whopping $1.75 million judgment tied to the breakup of Akira Montague’s marriage. A Durham judge made the ruling on Tuesday (March 24) during a recent court appearance, per PEOPLE.
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Brenay Kennard Alleges Akira Montague’s Lawsuit Slowed Her Income
Back in November, a jury sided with Montague, who accused Kennard of “alienation of affection” and “criminal conversation.” Akira accused Brenay of intentionally causing her marriage to finish by engaging in a relationship together with her husband while they were still married. Most of these lawsuits, referred to as “heart balm” torts, are rare, recognized in just a handful of states like North Carolina.
Brenay Kennard reportedly appealed the judgment in January. On the appeals hearing this week, Kennard reportedly spent over an hour breaking down her funds. She’s allegedly paying an $800 automotive note, and is the first person liable for her household bills.
She explained that the allegations have hurt her brand deals and made it difficult for her to earn money online. She also said the civil case, combined with a cyberstalking charge, has made it tough to land jobs outside social media, like substitute teaching in Wake County. Nevertheless, Akira Montague’s lawyer didn’t buy it, mentioning that Kennard’s lifestyle doesn’t seem much different. For instance, she’s still making shopping trips to Ulta and ordering off Amazon, reportedly spending between $400 and $700 on average.
Brenay’s lawyer asked for his client to pay $10,000 toward the award through the appeal. Nevertheless, the judge settled on $40,000, siding with the request from Akira’s defense. The judge found that the $1.75M judgment had “no meaningful impact on the defendant.” Brenay’s lawyer didn’t reveal whether his client will pay the $40,000 but reportedly said the quantity is “not unreasonable.”
Fans Are Serving Hot Takes Left And Right
Roommates, the moment hit TSR’s Instagram and the comment section absolutely erupted. Some fans joked that being “the opposite woman” in 2026 just isn’t what it was, while others were calling out the plain—y’all have to stop messing with people’s spouses. After all, a couple of weren’t holding back, claiming that no man is value that level of drama or stress in anyone’s life.
One Instagram user @_chvnel5 commented, “There’s no man on earth value this idc“
This Instagram user @bigghennyyy added, “I’m Confused So The Man Innocent? 😂”
And, Instagram user @teeemarieee_03 claimed, “What’s crazy is i went down the rabbit hole and came upon brenay actually dated him first once they were younger 😂”
Meanwhile, Instagram user @nishaa.a shared, “That’s what she gets! Ms. ‘She won’t see a penny of it.’ Now Akira about to see $40k of it🤭🥳”
While Instagram user @flawednfabulous wrote, “Yall gon stop fidgeting with people husbands eventually lol.“
Lastly, Instagram user @_suckafreesi said, “Being a sneaky link was free 😪 can’t do nothing on this economy“
High School Flames, An Affair, Charges, And A Bag In Query
Again, TikTok star Brenay Kennard and Timothy Montague’s romantic beginnings ended up in North Carolina courtroom last yr. As previously reported, Brenay and Tim knew one another in highschool. Years later, as early as 2023, things allegedly got romantic again. They allegedly began dating while Tim was still married Akira, and Brenay was married to Devon Mayo. Following the Montagues’ divorce, Brenay later married Tim and flaunted their love and relationship in her TikTok videos.
Despite her claims that she wasn’t the reason behind Akira and Tim’s split, a jury sided with Akira. Brenay and Tim each called the $1.75M ruling “outrageous,” with Brenay insisting Akira had played the victim and lied through the trial.
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