The father of 18-year-old cheerleader Anna Kepner, who died under mysterious circumstances on a Carnival cruise ship, has been subpoenaed to testify in a contentious custody battle between his wife and her ex-husband. The FBI is investigating her death, which has been ruled a homicide by mechanical asphyxiation. The custody dispute has revealed that the family’s 16-year-old son is under FBI investigation in connection with Anna’s death.
Christopher Kepner, Anna’s father, is set to testify at a Dec. 5 hearing in Brevard County, according to a subpoena filed by Hudson’s attorney, Scott Smith. The FBI is probing the circumstances of Anna’s death, which her family told ABC News was ruled a homicide by mechanical asphyxiation. The family has pointed fingers at each other, with Hudson claiming that his wife’s parenting has directly put the 16-year-old son’s future ‘in jeopardy.’ Shauntel Kepner, Anna’s mother, has requested a non-dissemination order and to seal the case file, citing the suspected murder and the family’s alleged violent altercation.
Christopher Kepner has not responded to Fox News Digital’s attempts to reach him. The situation has become a focal point for the ongoing custody battle, with the FBI’s investigation adding to the complexity and public interest in the case.