Gabby Petito’s Parents Sue Brian Laundrie’s Parents Over What They Knew About Her Death - The parents of Gabby Petito are seeking justice for their late daughter by suing the parents of her fiance and killer, Brian Laundrie.
Reports say the Petito family claims Chris and Roberta Laundrie knew their son murdered Gabby and were trying to help him leave the country. The suit filed by Petito's parents says Brian used Gabby's phone to send her family text messages to make it seem like she was still alive three days after she was murdered.
The lawsuit says Brian told his parents on August 28 that he killed Gabby and they withheld the information from law enforcement. It also slams Christopher and Roberta Laundrie as they "acted with malice or great indifference to the rights of Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt."
Petito's family says they suffered emotional distress and are asking for at least $100-thousand in damages.
Gabby's fiance, Brian, had evaded authorities as they searched for the truth behind the young woman's disappearance. After more than a month of searching for him, Laundrie's remains were found in a Florida reserve along with some of his belongings. In the notebook, the FBI says Laundrie took his own life and admitted he was responsible for Gabby's death.”
Source: USA Today
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