Gabby Petito’s family awarded $3M in wrongful death suit against Brian Laundrie’s estate
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida judge on Thursday awarded Gabby Petito’s family $3 million in a wrongful-death lawsuit filed against the estate of Brian Laundrie, court records show. >> Read more trending newsThe award is part of a settlement reached Wednesday by attorneys for Petito’s family and Laundrie’s estate. In a statement obtained by WFLA, the Petito family said that the amount awarded to them was an “arbitrary number.” Laundrie did not have $3 million at the time of his death. “Whatever monies they do receive will help Gabby’s family in their endeavors with the Gabby Petito Foundation,” the statement read. Earlier this month, Petito’s family filed a lawsuit against police in Moab, Utah, saying that officers failed to recognize telltale signs of domestic abuse in interactions with the couple two weeks before Petito’s death.
wftv.comGabby Petito family settles $3M suit in killing by fiance
A lawyer for Petito's parents said whatever money is received will go to the Gabby Petito Foundation dedicated to locating missing people and curbing domestic violence. “The Petito family lost their daughter and they were also denied the opportunity to confront her killer,” said attorney Patrick Reilly in an email. Reilly called it “an arbitrary number” but that the Petito foundation would benefit from whatever amount is collected. “Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt wish to turn their personal tragedy into a positive,” Reilly said. Both grew up in Blue Point, New York, but moved to North Port, Florida, in 2019 where his parents live.
wftv.comGabby Petito's family just won $3 million in a wrongful death suit against Brian Laundrie's estate — but they're not going to get anywhere near that number
"Brian did not have $3 million; it's an arbitrary number," the Petito family lawyer, Pat Reilly, said in a statement on behalf of the family.
news.yahoo.comOfficer Who Pulled Over Gabby Petito Once Allegedly Threatened to Kill His Girlfriend
On Thursday, Gabby Petito’s parents filed a lawsuit for wrongful death against the Moab, Utah, police department, specifically naming the two officers who pulled over Petito and her then-boyfriend Brian Laundrie on Aug. 12, 2021. The $50 million suit claims the officers should have recognized basic warning signs of intimate partner violence, which could have saved Petito’s life about a month before Laundrie killed Petito at a Wyoming campsite. The lawsuit also unearths a bombshell allegation tha
news.yahoo.comGabby Petito’s family files wrongful death suit against Utah police department
>> Read more trending newsAuthorities found Petito’s remains in a remote part of Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest in September 2021. In the lawsuit, the family alleged “that if the Moab police had followed the requirements of the Utah law, the Utah statutes on domestic violence, Gabby would still be alive today,” attorney Jim McConkie said at a news conference. “The attorneys for the Petito family seem to suggest that somehow our officers could see into the future based on this single interaction,” officials said, according to KSTU. The Petito family said this determination came despite scratches on Petito’s face and information given to police about controlling, aggressive behavior on Laundrie’s part. Investigators named Laundrie a person of interest in Petito’s disappearance and, after her remains were discovered, in her death.
wftv.comGabby Petito’s family files wrongful death lawsuit alleging police failed her
Gabby Petito disappearance: What you need to know (NCD)ORLANDO, Fla. — Gabby Petito’s family on Monday notified Utah officials of plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that police failed to recognize their daughter was in a life-threatening situation last year when officers investigated a fight between her and her boyfriend. Moab officials have 60 days to respond before the family can file a lawsuit based on the claim. The Petito family’s attorneys said they planned to argue that applying Utah’s governmental immunity law to wrongful death claims is unconstitutional and a roadblock to accountability. Laundrie, 23, later killed himself in Florida after being named the only person of interest in her death. I think the only two people that will ever know what happened in that relationship was Gabby and Brian.
wftv.comBrian Laundrie’s handwritten confession to the murder of Gabby Petito revealed in newly released notebook pages
Brian Laundrie scribbled his confession to the slaying of his fiancée, Gabby Petito, on the pages of a spiral-bound notebook discovered near his remains in a Florida swamp last October. In smudged-blue ink, Laundrie wrote that killing the woman he loved was an act of mercy after she allegedly became injured in the Wyoming wilderness, according to pages obtained by ABC 13. “I don’t know the ...
news.yahoo.comGabby Petito's family sues Brian Laundrie's parents, alleging they knew Petito was dead while search was ongoing
The lawsuit contends that Laundrie told his parents on Aug. 28 that he had killed Petito, 22, his fiancee of about a year at the time. Her body was not found until September 19.
cbsnews.comGabby Petito’s parents sue Brian Laundrie’s parents over killing
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The parents of Gabby Petito claim in a new Florida lawsuit that Brian Laundrie told his parents he had killed her when he returned home alone from their ill-fated western trip in a converted van. >> Gabby Petito: FBI confirms remains found in Florida preserve are Brian Laundrie’sThe lawsuit contends that Christopher and Roberta Laundrie concealed that their son had confessed to the murder from investigators and Petito’s parents while the search for Gabby Petito was ongoing. >> Coroner: Gabby Petito died of strangulationThe lawsuit seeks damages of at least $30,000. >>Brian Laundrie died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, medical examiner confirmsPetito had been in regular contact with her parents and posted frequently on social media about their travels, including YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. PHOTOS: Gabby Petito investigationExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 20 Gabby Petito investigation This police camera video provided by The Moab Police Department shows Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito talking to a police officer after police pulled over the van she was traveling in with her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, near the entrance to Arches National Park on Aug. 12, 2021.
wftv.comAutopsy Report Reveals Disturbing New Details on Brian Laundrie’s Death
Moab PoliceThe Sarasota Medical Examiner’s office has released the official autopsy report for doomed “van-lifer” Brian Laundrie, revealing new details into his death.The report, conducted by District 12 deputy chief medical examiner Dr. Wilson Broussard, states that Laundrie died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. When the FBI finally found him days into his disappearance, he was discovered near a European American Arms revolver, which was marked as a .38 special on one side of th
news.yahoo.comBrian Laundrie autopsy report released
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Authorities in Southern Florida on Monday released the results of an autopsy report following the death last year of Brian Laundrie, the 23-year-old man who officials said admitted to killing his 22-year-old fiancee, Gabby Petito, months before his own death. >> Read more trending newsThe documents, obtained by WFLA-TV, WWSB and WINK-TV, confirmed that Laundrie died by suicide. >> Related: Brian Laundrie died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, medical examiner confirmsAuthorities found Laundrie’s remains on Oct. 20 in a Florida nature reserve following weeks of searches. He had earlier been named a person of interest in Petito’s death. He was not charged with any other crimes related to Petito’s disappearance or death before his remains were found.
wftv.comPolice say they have identified persons of interest in the murders of a Utah couple, whose family believe they may have crossed paths with Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie
Officials have officially ruled out a connection between the murders of Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner and the Petito/Laundrie case.
news.yahoo.comFBI: Laundrie admitted killing Gabby Petito in notebook
Laundrie, the boyfriend of slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito, took responsibility for killing her in a notebook discovered near his body in a Florida swamp, the FBI announced Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (The Moab Police Department via AP, File) (Uncredited)FORT COLLINS, Colo. — (AP) — The boyfriend of slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito admitted killing her in a notebook discovered near his body in a Florida swamp, the FBI announced Friday. “The investigation did not identify any other individuals other than Brian Laundrie directly involved in the tragic death of Gabby Petito." The FBI did not specify what, exactly, Laundrie had written in the notebook and in the texts he'd sent to mislead. Laundrie and Petito grew up on Long Island, New York, but were living in Florida in recent years.
wftv.comFBI: Laundrie admitted killing Gabby Petito in notebook
Laundrie, the boyfriend of slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito, took responsibility for killing her in a notebook discovered near his body in a Florida swamp, the FBI announced Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (The Moab Police Department via AP, File) (Uncredited)FORT COLLINS, Colo. — (AP) — The boyfriend of slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito admitted killing her in a notebook discovered near his body in a Florida swamp, the FBI announced Friday. “The investigation did not identify any other individuals other than Brian Laundrie directly involved in the tragic death of Gabby Petito." The FBI did not specify what, exactly, Laundrie had written in the notebook and in the texts he'd sent to mislead. Attorneys for the Petito and Laundrie families did not immediately respond Friday to emails and text messages seeking comment about the FBI’s conclusions.
wftv.comFBI Reveals What Was in Brian Laundrie’s Notebook
Moab PoliceBrian Laundrie scrawled messages in a notebook admitting that he killed his girlfriend Gabby Petito, the FBI said in a statement Friday as they announced that their investigation into the couple’s deaths was now closed. The notebook was found alongside Laundrie’s remains in a wooded area in Florida in October, weeks after police say he killed Petito while they were traveling the country in a van.“The FBI’s primary focus throughout the investigation was to bring justice to Gabby and he
news.yahoo.comFBI: Brian Laundrie’s notebook had written statement claiming responsibilit for Gabby Petito’s death
The FBI has announced that its investigation into the death of Gabby Petito has finished. >> Read more trending newsThe bureau said, “The investigation did not identify any other individuals other than Brian Laundrie directly involved in the tragic death of Gabby Petito.”The FBI started its investigation of Petito’s disappearance on Sept. 12, 2021, after they had received a report from her family that she was missing. Eventually, her remains were found near where she and Laundrie were last seen together. https://t.co/44SiImlo6C pic.twitter.com/IygdHuIWbv — FBI Denver (@FBIDenver) January 21, 2022Check back for more on this developing story. ©2022 Cox Media Group
wftv.comLawyer: Families of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie will split couple’s property
TAMPA, Fla. — The families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie have agreed “in principle” to a deal that would split the couple’s belongings when they are released by the FBI, the Laundrie family attorney said. “I have no further comment at this time.”>> Gabby Petito: FBI confirms remains found in Florida preserve are Brian Laundrie’s#BREAKING: Families of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie reach property agreement, lawyer says https://t.co/luiYngLq4u — Allyson Henning (@WFLAAllyson) January 20, 2022The disappearance of Petito, 22, drew worldwide attention late last year. >> Coroner: Gabby Petito died of strangulationTeton County Coroner Brent Blue said on Oct. 12 that Petito died of strangulation. Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino says an agreement between the families in regards to property *including the notebook* has been reached. A medical examiner later determined that Laundrie died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
wftv.comGabby Petito's family back in Florida 4 months later; parents reach agreement regarding couple's property
The family of Gabby Petito was in Florida on Thursday morning, roughly four months after their daughter was found strangled to death in Wyoming, Fox News Digital has learned, as an attorney representing her fiance's loved ones says they have reached an agreement about how the couple’s property will be distributed.
news.yahoo.comFBI: Items linked to Brian Laundrie, potential human remains found at Florida reserve
The FBI and a family attorney say items believed to belong to Brian Laundrie and potential human remains have been found in a Florida wilderness park during the search for clues in the slaying of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito.
Gabby Petito’s family calls for justice as her fiancé remains on the run
The family of slain traveler Gabby Petito has implored the public and news media to put the same energy into helping find other missing people as they did Petito, a 22-year-old woman who vanished on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend.
Police: Missing Florida woman and slain couple unrelated
A Utah county sheriff said Friday detectives have determined there is no connection between the disappearance of a Florida woman who went missing during a cross-country trip with her boyfriend and a still-unsolved slaying of two women who were fatally shot.