Karine Martins Says She’s a Victim of Human Trafficking, Paul Staehle Claims

Simon Delott

Early this month, Paul Staehle surrendered his son Pierre to CPS after alarming reports of “kidnapping.”

The troubled 90 Day Fiance alum explained that he had been traveling for work.

Now, Paul is confirming where both of his sons are.

He is also addressing Karine’s (alleged) claims that she is a victim of human trafficking.

Please keep in mind that this is all coming from Paul Staehle.

With this in mind, as always, we will continue to take things with a grain of salt. Several grains. A whole helping.

Paul has a track record of saying many, many things on social media, some of which even he later regrets.

Paul and Karine on Season 5
Paul and Karine arre pictured here on season 5 of 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After.

Last week, Paul gave an interview on The Domenick Nati Show.

He reiterated his denials about “kidnapping” 3-year-old Pierre.

As Paul has said more than once, he and his son were on an extended work trip … with a catch.

According to Paul, it was merely a coincidence that Paul’s work trip coincided with CPS gaining custody of both of his sons.

For the record, did return to Kentucky, where he handed Pierre off to his mom, who then surrendered him to Louisville CPS.

Apparently, Paul did not wish to deal with the “drama” of the handover.

Paul says that matters of custody are “still in court right now” with both Pierre and Ethan in CPS custody.

Previously, he protested that his parents could not be an emergency foster placement for the boys.

However, he now sounds confident that the boys will be living with family “or my mother’s house.”

Paul Staehle Reveals Karine Martins Baby Bump
90 Day Fiance star Paul Staehle poses beside his on-again, off-again wife, Karine Martins, her baby bump, their baby Pierre Staehle, Paul’s two dogs, and Paul’s mother.

Paul says that this is a temporary arrangement until he and Karine “figure out what we want to do in life.”

That is an odd statement, considering the circumstances.

But he says that, for now, he does not know where his sons are and has not gotten in touch with family yet.

Paul is now making some wild claims … and saying that Karine has done the same.

First, he says that Karine was staying with someone who “kicked her out.”

He now says that she is “in a government program where they gave her a free house.”

Karine Staehle does not like how the "sludge" smells

Paul being the exact sort of person he is, he then rambled about the “nice” and “huge” house.

He also alleged that Karine does not have to “worry about work or bills.”

Wow, that sounds like an improbably nice arrangement … but what is he talking about, exactly?

Karine Staehle on Instagram

Paul says that Karine’s new lifestyle comes thanks to a “federally funded program” for victims of human trafficking.

“So as a victim of human trafficking, they give her all this free stuff,” he characterized.

It sounds like Paul is claiming that Karine received an OVC FY 2022 Housing Assistance Grant for Victims of Human Trafficking.

Paul tries and fails to talk to her before declaring that it’s “too hot for this s–t.” Here’s some advice: if a loved one wants some alone time, give them the space that they need. Especially if it’s just for a few minutes.

Paul insisted that he “won’t get into it” in terms of the allegations that Karine has made.

It sounds like Paul is saying that Karine accused him of human trafficking, but he did not specifically say that.

And if Karine did make that allegation, it would be consistent with past accusations against him that go back years.

Karine and Paul
Karine and Paul of 90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days have had a number of relationship issues.

For example, Karine has accused Paul of constantly filming the interior and exterior of their home in order to monitor her.

That was apparently true, as we have all seen footage from that house’s cameras.

In the past, Karine also accused Paul of withholding important documents from her, including her green card.

Paul and Karine
90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days stars Paul and Karine are still at it, and Paul has finally revealed his disturbing criminal history.

In the interview, Paul seemed to be already laying out his defense in case he is ever charged.

“We were on a TV show for four years so I mean, apparently she’s a victim of human trafficking?” Paul demanded.

He also claimed that “someone else took her in there.”

Karine and Paul, Wedding Photo
90 Day Fiance: Before The 90 Days viewers endured the deeply uncomfortable courtship of Paul, a troubled older American man with a scary criminal history, and Karine, a younger Brazilian woman.

It sounds like Paul is once again saying that sinister outsiders are influencing Karine, or speaking on her behalf.

He also assured listeners that the trafficking program will “check on” Karine to make sure that she’s not doing anything “crazy.”

That sounds … good? Somehow, amidst the allegations that she (allegedly) made, what she does at home alone was not our biggest concern.

Karine Martins Says She’s a Victim of Human Trafficking, Paul Staehle Claims was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip .