In a tragic and heart-wrenching turn of events, a series of videos uploaded by influencer Robbie Harvey has shed light on the abusive relationship between Catherine Kassenoff and her husband, Allan Kassenoff. The videos, compiled from Catherine’s Facebook page, depict horrifying instances of verbal and emotional abuse inflicted upon her by Allan. The footage, which has gone viral, garnered nearly 10 million views within 24 hours, exposing the flaws within the family court system.
Abusive Incidents Unfolded Amid Catherine’s Battle with Cancer
Catherine Kassenoff, who had already battled breast cancer twice in 2008 and 2017, was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer. Despite her health condition, Allan showed little concern or empathy. In one of the videos, he can be heard berating Catherine, expressing regret for ever meeting her and proclaiming his hatred towards her. Another clip captures an argument between the couple, during which Allan refuses to take their child to school, disregarding the fact that Catherine had just undergone surgery for breast cancer days earlier.
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Years of Abuse Inflicted on Catherine and Their Children
According to Catherine, the abuse depicted in the videos had been ongoing for years, witnessed by their young children. The disturbing footage shows Allan and the children engaged in heated arguments, with Allan declaring that he will no longer participate in their activities or do anything nice for them. The children can be seen crying and expressing their fear of being with their father.
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Catherine’s Desperate Battle within the Legal System
Manipulation, Invasion of Privacy, and Legal Maneuvering
An update shared by Robbie Harvey provides insight into the couple’s broken marriage and the subsequent legal battles. Catherine and Allan, both attorneys, had reportedly been married since 2006. The abuse allegedly began in 2016 and gradually escalated to the point where Catherine required medical attention. In response to Catherine’s reports of abuse, Allan filed counterclaims, accusing her of manipulating their children to hate him and fabricating stories about him.
Allan resorted to invasive measures by spying on Catherine, reading her text messages and emails exchanged with close friends, family members, and even her attorney. He obtained her attorney’s texts and emails as well, using his knowledge of the legal system to cherry-pick evidence that would paint Catherine as an alienator while excluding anything that would portray him as an abuser.
Court Failures and Unjust Custody Orders
Allan presented 11 selected messages to a judge, resulting in a temporary custody order against Catherine, leaving her with no say in the matter. The court failed to listen to Catherine’s side of the story, leading to her forced eviction from their residence in 2020. Furthermore, Allan obtained an order of protection against Catherine, preventing her from seeing her own children. Although the order was eventually dropped, her visitations became supervised, incurring significant costs.
Despite her oldest daughter’s attempts to run away twice to be with Catherine, the courts consistently returned her to Allan’s custody. The legal battles involved multiple attorneys, judges, therapists, and, according to Catherine, a considerable amount of corruption. Protection orders were filed, and millions of dollars were spent, resulting in Catherine’s loss of finances, family, career, dogs, and home.
Catherine’s Tragic Decision and Final Words
A Heartbroken Mother’s Plea
In the face of unrelenting abuse, legal battles, and the loss of her children, Catherine Kassenoff found herself without any viable options. The anguish and despair pushed her to make a devastating choice. In a farewell post on Facebook,.
