Anna Kepner
Stepbrother Reportedly Arrested, Charged After Cruise Death
Published
February 6, 2026
6:26 PM PST
The stepbrother of Anna Kepner, who was found dead aboard a Carnival Cruise ship late last year, was arrested and charged this week, according to a report citing Anna’s father, who is the stepfather of the suspect.
Per ABC News … the charges are currently unknown … and the stepbrother was released to the custody of a guardian.
All court records are sealed … because the suspect was charged as a juvenile.
As you know … Anna — nicknamed “Anna Banana” — was reportedly found by a maid wrapped in a blanket and hidden under a bed on November 8 during a Caribbean cruise with her father, Christopher Kepner, her stepmother, Shauntel Hudson, and Hudson’s kids.
Remember … Anna was found in a room she was sharing with her stepbrother, asphyxiated from a choke hold.
A report at the time claimed Anna’s stepbrother allegedly had a weird infatuation with the teen cheerleader … even climbing on top of her in bed once, according to Steven Westin, the father of Anna’s ex-boyfriend.
