Paul Staehle has done many controversial things over the years, which have made him the ultimate 90 Day Fiancé villain. The Louisville native was in his mid-30s when he featured on the debut season of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days. He joined the show alongside his Brazilian lover, Karine Martins, who seemed to have a great connection with him. Paul and Karine pulled through their first season with ease and tied the knot by the end of season 2. However, they didn’t resolve their differences, which led to plenty of drama over the years.
Initially, Paul and Karine faced the drastic effects of the language barrier, which resulted in a communication gap. If that wasn’t enough, Paul’s criminal history and their relocation plans made things worse. The controversial pair had their first major breakup in October 2017 when Paul accused Karine of sleeping with another man. At the time, Karine denied the allegations and reconciled with him. The couple split up numerous times after marriage and did many unspeakable things on social media. Despite that, they continued their relationship and brought two kids into this world.
8. Paul Went Missing In Brazil & Some People Thought It Was A Publicity Stunt
Paul Likes To Have Attention
While both Karine and Paul are extremely controversial, the latter is more despicable due to his actions. In the last few years, Paul has done numerous shady things that have made people question his intentions. The latest example comes from 2023, when he disappeared during his stay in Brazil and messaged his mother to send help. Paul made everyone think that something bad had happened to him, leading to people mourning his death and contacting authorities. Ultimately, Paul claimed he didn’t intend to cause such distress and blamed his mother for scaring everyone. It is believed that Paul pulled a publicity stunt for clout.
7. Karine Filed A Restraining Order Against Paul
Karine Wanted To Be Away From Paul
Karine and Paul filed restraining orders against each other after the video of their domestic abuse incident leaked online. The scandal caused them to lose their kids to CPS. Earlier in 2023, Paul and Karine tried to drop the restraining orders against each other, probably to improve their odds in the custody battle for their kids. However, Karine couldn’t get hers processed due to certain caveats. According to InTouch, she had issues dropping the restraining order because of Paul’s past “acts of domestic violence,” which put Karine at risk.Paul &
6. Karine Were At Number One On A “Worst Parents” Poll
Paul Is Blamed For Karine’s Behavior
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Paul and Karine’s child custody issue is new, but their parenting skills have been debated for years. In 2021, someone posted a poll on Reddit, where viewers discussed who’s the worst 90 Day Fiancé parent. According to the Reddit thread by Computer_Diligent, Paul and Karine made the top of the list, beating Leida Margaretha and Eric Rosenbrook. A reason people picked the 90 Day Fiancé franchise duo is because of how they treated their kids in the past. Some of their videos show they didn’t have the best home environment and didn’t behave properly in front of their sons. There is some suggestion that Karine’s bad behavior resulted from Paul’s actions.
5. Paul Staehle Has A Criminal Record
Paul Was Found Guilty Of Felony Arson
A criminal record is a bad sign and a major red flag in any relationship. Thus, it’s hard not to judge Paul’s character and state he’s not a good man. He has had trouble with the law even before he met Karine. Some of his past records hint he has committed second-degree arson and burnt personal property to defraud the insurer. To make matters worse, he didn’t tell Karine about his history and deceived her before marriage. He also allegedly kidnapped his own son.
4. Paul Relied On His Mom For Money
Paul Took Advantage Of His Mom
Paul isn’t just a bad father or husband, but he has also proven to be a disgraceful son. Over the last two decades, he had relied on his mother to pay for his expenses. As seen on 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, Paul’s mom accused him of using his own son to get money from her. Most recently, Paul gaslighted his mother for thinking something bad had happened to him in Brazil. He made her feel like she was at fault for assuming the worst and calling authorities when he was the one who sent a scary message before disappearing.
3. Paul Staehle Put His Son’s Paternity Test Online
Paul Uses His Son To Make Easy Money
Modern social media is full of contentious 90 Day Fiancé stars doing the absolute worst things. However, no one has matched Paul. A few years ago, Paul started using his wife to make money online, and Paul even filmed a naughty scene with Karine’s cousin. As if that wasn’t enough, Paul decided to market his and his son’s DNA test on OnlyFans, trying to make money through controversy. He knew people were skeptical about the past cheating scandals and tried to cash in on it.
2. Paul Called Out Karine For Cheating On Him
Paul Acts Recklessly
Paul has accused Karine of cheating on him with different men many times throughout their marriage. Since 2017, he has broken up with his wife out of pure speculation and no proof. In 2021, the couple hit rock bottom when a clip of Karine choking Paul surfaced online, leading them to split once again. The fight was followed up by Paul kicking Karine out of their house, which Karine confirmed later. Paul then posted an untrustworthy voicemail, where another man alleged that he hooked up with Karine. Despite what happened, Paul didn’t handle the situation like a mature man. He turned people against him even when he could’ve easily gotten support by acting appropriately.
1. Paul Staehle’s Child Custody Rights Were Taken Away In 2022
Paul Is Responsible For Losing His Kids’ Custody
Paul losing custody of his sons is the biggest sign that he’s not a good human. While people can excuse most of his actions, thinking he’s immature, it’s hard not to blame him for letting CPS take his kids because of his actions. Paul acted erratically throughout his marriage with Karine and always complicated things. He perpetrated many of his and Karine’s social media scandals, and there is some suggestion that Paul was the one who leaked the footage of his wife choking him. The 90 Day Fiancé franchise alum seems single-handedly responsible for not just ruining his and his wife’s life but also making his sons suffer in the middle of his marital chaos.
