Seeking Sister Wife: Which Wife Was The Victim In Garrick Merrifield’s D0mestic Vi0lence Case?

Fans of Seeking Sister Wife were stunned to hear about Garrick Merrifield. No, we are not talking about his polygamous lifestyle. Officials arrested the reality star on a domestic-violence charge. But the real shock came when earlier reports didn’t even mention who the victim was. As we know, Garrick is in a relationship with both Dannielle and Lorrana. This only managed to add fuel to the fire, as the speculation wheels kept turning, further confusing fans online.

Even the Merrifield family hasn’t come up front and addressed the situation. That’s why many fans have been coming up with their own theories as to who the victim was. The arrest happened during an already emotional chapter for the Merrifields. As more information is being disclosed by the officials, the identity of the victim has also surfaced. Who was involved in the confrontation? And how will this impact Garrick’s plural marriage dynamic? Keep reading to know more.

Seeking Sister Wife: The Merrifields’ Complicated Family Structure

The Merrifields have lately been under a lot of limelight. Just a week before the arrest, Garrick had announced that he and Lorrana were expecting a baby girl named Sarah. He married Lorrana, who is originally from Brazil, in 2024. They are currently in a plural marriage with his former legal wife, Dannielle. Garrick and Dannielle had been married for 10 years and shared three children.

They divorced in 2020 so he could marry another woman. Recently, Dannielle launched an official Instagram account for their family. The profile picture featured only herself, Garrick, and their three kids. This raised some eyebrows, as Lorrana was absent from the picture. In a recent confessional, Dannielle said she hoped Garrick and Lorrana’s marriage would remain strong but admitted she still felt sad about the whole thing.

Seeking Sister Wife: Arrest Details Reveal Tense Confrontation and Fan Reactions

The general public and fans of Seeking Sister Wife finally got clarity when new details from the police affidavit confirmed that the altercation involved Lorrana. According to the documents, she told officers that Garrick grabbed her phone during an argument. Garrick even refused to let her contact her family back in Brazil. When she said she wanted to call the police, he still kept her phone from her and threatened to contact Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The official documents state that Lorrana became terrified because she didn’t fully understand the legal system, even though she is in the U.S. legally on a visa. The affidavit states that Lorrana used the internet to search for ways to contact law enforcement. She believed Garrick discovered this because he deactivated the Wi-Fi on her devices. Online records show that authorities charged Garrick with misdemeanor domestic violence and obstructing telephone service before releasing him.

Some viewers expressed relief for the women who had left the Merrifield house earlier. One fan wrote, “I bet Roberta and Natalia are glad they’re gone.” Others questioned the nature of the charge. One user asked, “People get arrested for that?” Some followers brought up past events regarding Garrick. One wrote, “They always wanted someone who couldn’t communicate well, and they never learned Portuguese.” Another suggested TLC might cut the family from the show due to the arrest. For the latest Seeking Sister Wife tea, stay tuned to TV Season & Spoilers.