Affidavit alleges Seeking Sister Wife star Garrick Merrifield used immigration status as leverage in domestic dispute

Garrick Merrifield arrested for alleged domestic abuse against Lorrana (Image via Instagram)
Garrick Merrifield arrested for alleged domestic abuse against Lorrana (Image via Instagram)

Garrick Merrifield has been arrested on charges of domestic violence against his wife. Merrifield is a TV personality widely known for the American reality show Seeking Sister Wife. The show focuses on polyamorous couples who are looking for a new wife to join the family, or those with a new wife adjusting to the family. Garrick and his first wife, Dannielle, appeared on seasons 3, 4, and 5 of the show.

However, Garrick was not arrested for violence against Danielle, but against his second wife, Lorrana. According to the reports received by TMZ, Lorrana revealed that she and her husband were arguing when he took away her phone, not allowing her to call her family back in Brazil. The reports also revealed that he threatened to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement on her.

Keep reading to learn more about what happened between Garrick Merrifield and his wife, Lorrana, before he was arrested.


More details from Garrick Merrifield's second wife before he was arrested

After Garrick took away her phone, Lorrana said she wanted to call the police, but he refused to return it. Lorrana is Brazilian and is in the US legally on a visa. She told the police that she is afraid of what could happen because she is not familiar with the laws of the country.

Because Garrick took away her phone, she decided to do some research on how to contact the police. TMZ reported that Lorrana believes Merrifield found out about her searches and shut down the WiFi on her devices.

The affidavit that was also received by TMZ reported that Lorrana did not want her husband to be arrested, but he was taken away by the police on charges of domestic abuse.

Garrick Merrifield and Lorrana got married a year ago, and they welcomed their first daughter, Sarah Mae Merrifield, this year in July.

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Lorrana said:

"I am so happy to see Sarah growing up alongside her siblings, creating bonds and receiving so much love from the whole family... She is very smiley, always with a wide and cheerful smile when she sees each of us."

She also expressed how vocal her newborn is, saying:

"Baby Sarah is definitely a squeaker. She is loud. I wonder if she might be an opera singer someday. She's got some lungs on her... I'm excited to see more of her personality and seeing her and Leia as sisters playing together and growing up together. It is such a blessing that we had Sarah at this time, so Leia will grow up with her also."

Garrick Merrifield's arrest has brought serious attention to the troubling issues in his marriage to Lorrana. Despite welcoming a baby together this year, the couple has faced conflict and accusations of domestic abuse. TMZ has reached out to Merrifield for a statement, but has not heard anything back so far.

Also read: Seeking Sister Wife star Garrick shares excitement as he and Dannielle head to pick up their girlfriend

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Edited by Benidamika Jones Latam