The family of Gabby Petito has reached a settlement with the family of Brian Laundrie — who killed Gabby during a road trip in 2021 before dying by suicide weeks later — to avoid trial in the Petitos’ emotional distress lawsuit against Laundrie’s parents.
The two families previously settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the Petitos against Brian’s estate for $3 million in November 2022. However, the Petito family also sued the Laundries for emotional distress, claiming that Brian’s parents already knew that their son had killed Gabby and didn’t say anything to her parents,...
The two families previously settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the Petitos against Brian’s estate for $3 million in November 2022. However, the Petito family also sued the Laundries for emotional distress, claiming that Brian’s parents already knew that their son had killed Gabby and didn’t say anything to her parents,...
- 2/22/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Gabby Petito’s parents are now suing Steven Bertolino, the attorney representing Brian Laundrie’s parents. The family has alleged that the lawyer knew their daughter was dead during the search for her in September 2021.
Gabby, 22, was strangled on a road trip in Wyoming with Brian, 23, last summer. Her body was found in September 2021 and her death was ruled a homicide by manual strangulation and blunt-force trauma to the head and neck.
A month later, Brian was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Brian had penned a confession that was found near his body.
“I ended her life,” the note said. “I thought it was merciful, that is what she wanted, but I see now all the mistakes I made. I panicked. I was in shock.”
In September 2021, Bertolino said that the Laundrie family hoped “that the search for Miss Petito is successful and that Miss Petito is reunited with her family.
Gabby, 22, was strangled on a road trip in Wyoming with Brian, 23, last summer. Her body was found in September 2021 and her death was ruled a homicide by manual strangulation and blunt-force trauma to the head and neck.
A month later, Brian was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Brian had penned a confession that was found near his body.
“I ended her life,” the note said. “I thought it was merciful, that is what she wanted, but I see now all the mistakes I made. I panicked. I was in shock.”
In September 2021, Bertolino said that the Laundrie family hoped “that the search for Miss Petito is successful and that Miss Petito is reunited with her family.
- 12/17/2022
- by Miranda Dipaolo
- Uinterview
The parents of Gabby Petito, Nicole Schmidt and Joseph Petito, claim that the Laundries’ family attorney Steven Bertolino knew about Gabby’s death less than three days after her murder.
This comes after the Petito family filed a lawsuit against Brian Laundrie’s parents, Chris and Roberta Laundrie, for withholding knowledge of their son killing Gabby in August 2021.
Gabby, 22, and Brian had been on a cross-country road trip when Brian suddenly returned to his parent’s house without Gabby.
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Before the discovery of Gabby’s remains in Grand Teton National Park, the police and Petito’s parents had asked the Laundrie family for information about Gabby’s whereabouts but were instead only referred to Bertolino.
The Petito family sought 300,000 in a civil lawsuit against the Laundries in damages for “pain and suffering, mental anguish, inconvenience, loss of capacity for enjoyment of...
This comes after the Petito family filed a lawsuit against Brian Laundrie’s parents, Chris and Roberta Laundrie, for withholding knowledge of their son killing Gabby in August 2021.
Gabby, 22, and Brian had been on a cross-country road trip when Brian suddenly returned to his parent’s house without Gabby.
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Before the discovery of Gabby’s remains in Grand Teton National Park, the police and Petito’s parents had asked the Laundrie family for information about Gabby’s whereabouts but were instead only referred to Bertolino.
The Petito family sought 300,000 in a civil lawsuit against the Laundries in damages for “pain and suffering, mental anguish, inconvenience, loss of capacity for enjoyment of...
- 12/7/2022
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
“Hln Investigates” will explore the downfall of a picture-perfect relationship that led to murder in “Toxic Love: The Gabby Petito Tragedy.”
The two-hour special, which airs Nov. 5 on Hln, promises to take viewers inside the mystery that captivated the nation, when 22-year-old Gabby Petito disappeared after a cross-country road trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, who returned to their Florida home town without his partner. The internet watched as accusations of Laundrie rose and Petito remains were thousands of miles away in Wyoming.
As Hln producers comb through miles of national forest, “Toxic Love” dives deep into the case, from Petito’s disappearance to the infamous Florida manhunt, to find answers about the days leading up to Petito’s death.
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The special also features an exclusive interview with Joseph Petito, who confirmed that “something bad happened,...
The two-hour special, which airs Nov. 5 on Hln, promises to take viewers inside the mystery that captivated the nation, when 22-year-old Gabby Petito disappeared after a cross-country road trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, who returned to their Florida home town without his partner. The internet watched as accusations of Laundrie rose and Petito remains were thousands of miles away in Wyoming.
As Hln producers comb through miles of national forest, “Toxic Love” dives deep into the case, from Petito’s disappearance to the infamous Florida manhunt, to find answers about the days leading up to Petito’s death.
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The special also features an exclusive interview with Joseph Petito, who confirmed that “something bad happened,...
- 10/25/2022
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Gabby Petito's family is thankful for everyone who helped find her body. On the anniversary of the day his daughter's remains were discovered, Joseph Petito shared a message to all of the supporters for the outpouring of love they have received over the last year. "I want to thank everyone for the love and support you have shown our families," he captioned the Sept. 19 Instagram post. "It's because of all of you we were able to bring #Gabbypetito home." He then urged his followers to help bring awareness to others who are still missing. "Today is particularly hard for us but if you can, please take a moment and share...
- 9/19/2022
- E! Online
Gabby Petito's dad has a warning about scammers targeting her supporters. In a Sept. 7 Instagram post, Joseph Petito's dad shared screenshots of text conversations between unnamed recipients, including at least one person who appears to be trying to solicit donations, including to a Cash App account. "This is the account trying to scam people on #instagram and it this kind of stuff that's make me sick," Joseph wrote. "We would never do this. #scammers suck!!!" Joseph's warning about scammers impersonating the Petito family comes just a week after his ex-wife and Gabby's mother, Nichole Schmidt, took to Twitter to share...
- 9/8/2022
- E! Online
Gabby Petito's family will now be able to take their civil lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents to trial. According to court documents obtained by E! News on June 30, Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Hunter W. Carroll denied Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie's request to dismiss the civil suit from Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt, which alleged that they knew their son Brian had killed their daughter. Judge Carroll said the Petito family had a valid claim against the Laundries and is allowing their lawsuit to proceed to trial, per court documents. Following the judge's ruling, Steven Bertolino, attorney for the Laundries, said in a...
- 6/30/2022
- E! Online
The legal battle between the parents of Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito continues. On June 22, Christopher and Roberta Laundrie did not attend the first court hearing of the civil suit brought against them by the Petito family, per People. The couple was not legally required to attend the hearing—which will determine if the case goes to trial—however Gabby's parents Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt were in attendance. During the hearing, judge Hunter Carroll heard arguments from both attorneys and later shared that he expects to make a decision within the next two weeks, CNN reports. E!...
- 6/23/2022
- E! Online
On Wednesday, the families of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie will meet in court for a hearing based on the murder of Petito at the hands of Laundrie.
Cameras will be allowed into the courtroom, and the trial will be livestreamed on services such as the “Law & Crime Network.” The livestream can be viewed below.
Petito’s parents Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt filed a civil lawsuit in March via Florida’s Sarasota County Circuit Court against the parents of Laundrie, Christopher and Roberta Laundrie. The suit alleges that Laundrie informed his parents he killed Petito “on or about,” August 28, days before she was reported missing, and that they were planning to help him flee the country after the murder. Per the lawsuit, Petito’s family are seeking damages for “intentional infliction of emotional distress.” The hearing today will see the judge, Hunter W. Carroll, hear arguments from both...
Cameras will be allowed into the courtroom, and the trial will be livestreamed on services such as the “Law & Crime Network.” The livestream can be viewed below.
Petito’s parents Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt filed a civil lawsuit in March via Florida’s Sarasota County Circuit Court against the parents of Laundrie, Christopher and Roberta Laundrie. The suit alleges that Laundrie informed his parents he killed Petito “on or about,” August 28, days before she was reported missing, and that they were planning to help him flee the country after the murder. Per the lawsuit, Petito’s family are seeking damages for “intentional infliction of emotional distress.” The hearing today will see the judge, Hunter W. Carroll, hear arguments from both...
- 6/22/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
She's remembered as an "angel." Friends and family of Gabby Petito paid tribute to the late vlogger on social media on what would have been her 23rd birthday. "Going to watch the sunset and reminisce about the last sunset we saw together from here." Gabby's father Joseph Petito tweeted from Florida on March 20, the day after his daughter's actual birthday, along with a photos of a pier on the Gulf of Mexico. That same day, Tj Schmidt remembered Gabby on Instagram, posting a smiling photo of his slain sister. "Love you so much gabbs Ik this is late but happy birthday," he wrote on March 20. "I miss you more then words can...
- 3/22/2022
- E! Online
Gabby Petito's parents allege that the mother and father of her presumed killer, Brian Laundrie, helped their son hide the murder, according to court documents obtained by E! News. On March 10, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt filed a civil lawsuit in Florida against Christopher and Roberta Laundrie. The lawsuit alleges that the Laundries helped their son Brian cover up the murder of Gabby Petito, 22. The Petito family also claims in the suit that the Laundries hid Brian's location after he went missing in September. They are seeking "compensation for the damages they have suffered" as well as additional relief....
- 3/12/2022
- E! Online
The parents of Gabby Petito have filed a lawsuit against the parents of Brian Laundrie, claiming that they already knew their son had killed Petito while she was still missing and accusing the Laundries of helping Brian elude investigators.
In the lawsuit, filed Thursday at a Sarasota County, Florida circuit court, Petito’s parents Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt accuse Christopher and Roberta Laundrie’s “shocking, atrocious and utterly intolerable” actions of causing them to “suffer pain and suffering, mental anguish” and the “loss of capacity for enjoyment of life.
In the lawsuit, filed Thursday at a Sarasota County, Florida circuit court, Petito’s parents Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt accuse Christopher and Roberta Laundrie’s “shocking, atrocious and utterly intolerable” actions of causing them to “suffer pain and suffering, mental anguish” and the “loss of capacity for enjoyment of life.
- 3/11/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Gabby Petito's family is using their voices to get answers. On Tuesday, Sept. 28, a press conference was held where Gabby's loved ones expressed gratitude to law enforcement, detectives and the media for helping them find justice. "We're just hoping that through our tragedy losing Gabby, that in the future, some good can come out of it, that we can help other people who may be in a similar situation," Gabby's stepfather Jim Schmidt told reporters. "What can we do to help people?" During the emotional press conference, Jim along with Gabby's mother Nicole Schmidt and father Joseph Petito showed off matching tattoos inspired by Gabby, who was an...
- 9/28/2021
- E! Online
Gabrielle Petito's life was honored in a public memorial service on Sunday, Sept. 26. Family, close friends and hundreds of mourners gathered in Holbrook, N.Y. to pay their respects to the 22-year-old YouTuber in a funeral that was live-streamed. Several of Gabby's family members and close friends delivered moving speeches during the service, including her dad, Joseph Petito, who shared words of remembrance in honor of his slain daughter. "Gabby is the most amazing person I've ever met," he said in his eulogy. "I'm asking that you guys to be inspired by the way she treated people, all people...She genuinely loved people." He added, "When...
- 9/26/2021
- E! Online
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