90 Day Fiancé’s Leida Margaretha Faces Serious Legal Troubles Amid Personal Tragedy
Former 90 Day Fiancé star Leida Margaretha is currently entangled in a complex legal situation in Wisconsin, facing an alarming 24 felony charges that paint a troubling picture of her life since appearing on the popular reality show in 2018. According to court documents reviewed by Us Weekly in January 2026, the 36-year-old has pleaded not guilty to multiple serious charges including wire fraud against financial institutions, forgery, bail jumping, and theft from a business totaling between $10,000 and $100,000. These alleged crimes reportedly took place over a relatively short period, from November 2023 to March 2024. Despite the severity of these charges, Margaretha has not been arrested and is scheduled for a February court appearance at the Juneau County Justice Center.
This recent legal development follows earlier troubles for the reality TV personality. In September 2025, Wisconsin prosecutors had already filed two felony charges against Margaretha for alleged identity theft related to fraudulent transactions made with her employers’ funds. The allegations suggest she obtained information illegally about a second business to make additional unauthorized charges. Just two months before that, in July 2025, she was arrested on charges of bond jumping, though she maintained her innocence, attributing the situation to paperwork confusion. Though she was released from custody following this incident, the court ordered her to surrender her passport, indicating the seriousness with which authorities were treating the case.
Margaretha’s personal life has been equally tumultuous during this period. Viewers may remember her from season 6 of 90 Day Fiancé, where her relationship with American Eric Rosenbrook was documented as they navigated the K-1 visa process. While the couple did marry, their relationship has faced significant strain. In July 2025, Margaretha filed for separation from Rosenbrook, citing domestic incidents as the primary reason for their marriage breakdown. However, in a surprising turn of events, the couple jointly requested that the court dismiss the separation case just one month later, suggesting a complicated and perhaps volatile relationship dynamic that continues to this day.
Amid these legal and marital challenges, the couple faced a devastating personal tragedy. In July 2025, Rosenbrook announced via Facebook the heartbreaking death of their newborn daughter, Alisa Eleanor Rosenbrook, who passed away after five days on life support. His emotional post requested privacy and prayers during their time of grief, explicitly stating he did not want well wishes or questions and would not be answering inquiries about their loss. The timing of this tragedy—occurring in the same month that Margaretha initially filed for separation—speaks to the extraordinary personal stress the couple was experiencing concurrent with their legal troubles.
Following public speculation about the circumstances surrounding baby Alisa’s death, Margaretha’s attorney, Taylor Hart, issued a statement to clarify the situation and defend his client. The statement revealed that the couple had struggled with fertility issues for two years prior to Alisa’s birth, enduring “multiple miscarriages” along the way. Hart emphasized that both parents were “actively grieving” and requested privacy during their difficult time. Most importantly, the attorney firmly stated that the cause and manner of Alisa’s death remained unknown at that time, and there were no grounds to suspect Margaretha of any wrongdoing related to her daughter’s passing, directly addressing rumors that may have been circulating.
Hart’s statement acknowledged the intense public scrutiny Margaretha has faced since her appearance on 90 Day Fiancé, noting that she “has endured years of unfounded negative publicity and social media attention” since 2018. The attorney portrayed Margaretha as a grieving mother who “loved her baby beyond measure” and who would “have never harmed her child,” adamantly denying any allegations of wrongdoing related to her daughter’s death. This statement suggests that Margaretha’s team is working to separate her ongoing legal issues from the tragedy of losing her child, even as both situations continue to unfold in the public eye. As her February court date approaches, the former reality star faces the daunting task of addressing these serious criminal charges while still processing a profound personal loss.
