Sherri Papini seeks child visitation rights in California

Sherri Papini is back in court fighting her ex-husband for visitation rights with their two children. This comes after a long saga where she faked her own kidnapping in 2016. In court documents, Papini stated that for eight years her family has been harassed by the media. She claims she has focused on her children and healing after her time in prison. Papini was the primary caregiver before serving her sentence, which lasted 18 months. The case has gained significant media attention, including a Hulu documentary. Her ex-husband, Keith Papini, is opposing her request and aims to protect their children from her. Sherri was reported missing for 22 days in 2016. She later reappeared, claiming she had been abducted. Authorities discovered she was actually staying with an ex-boyfriend during this time. In 2022, she pleaded guilty to charges related to the hoax, including mail fraud and lying to a federal officer. After serving 11 months of her sentence, Papini was released in 2023. The court hearing took place in Shasta County, California.