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I remember watching all those videos on them. So sad…and very scary.
Found Deceased WY - Gabby Petito, Grand Teton National Park #87
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Christopher and Roberta Laundrie send settlement proposal to Gabby Petito’s parents
Brian Laundrie’s parents have sent a settlement proposal to the parents of Gabby Petito to resolve a civil suit that’s set to go to trial next year, according to court documents obtaine…
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Laundrie lawyer makes secret offer to Petito family
The attorney who represented Brian Laundrie and his parents in the murder of Gabby Petito has sent a settlement proposal to Petito’s parents ahead of a civil trial next year in Florida.
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Depositions for the lawsuit began in August. The civil trial, which will take place before a jury, is scheduled to begin in May 2024.
According to a report from Florida-based WFLA, the Laundries sent the proposed settlement Oct. 19 on the heels of a another settlement offer made by Bertolino, who was added as a co-defendant in the suit.
As is usually the case in out-of-court settlements, the terms of the proposed agreement were available to the public. The settlements are believed to be independent of each other.
In addition to the emotional distress suit against Brian Laundrie's parents, the Petitos also filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the Moab Police Department, alleging their daughter would still be alive if officers had reacted properly to Gabby Petito's claims of domestic violence.
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Did friends or family ever speak to the dynamics of Brian and Gabby’s relationship- were there signs of a toxic relationship prior to them setting out on their van life travels?
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'They Always Had Some Drama': Friends Reflect on Romance Between Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie
"There was always something below the surface where things weren't 100% wonderful," says Laundrie's friend, Ben Matula
"One minute, they'd be all over each other, the next minute, he'd be like, 'We're fighting,'" says Laundrie's friend, Ben Matula, describing their relationship when they were teenagers in Long Island, New York. "They always had some drama."
Matula, who spoke to PEOPLE exclusively for this week's issue, adds: "There was always something below the surface where things weren't 100% wonderful."
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'They Always Had Some Drama': Friends Reflect on Romance Between Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie
"There was always something below the surface where things weren't 100% wonderful," says Laundrie's friend, Ben Matulapeople.com
"One minute, they'd be all over each other, the next minute, he'd be like, 'We're fighting,'" says Laundrie's friend, Ben Matula, describing their relationship when they were teenagers in Long Island, New York. "They always had some drama."
Matula, who spoke to PEOPLE exclusively for this week's issue, adds: "There was always something below the surface where things weren't 100% wonderful."
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Christopher and Roberta Laundrie send settlement proposal to Gabby Petito’s parents
Brian Laundrie’s parents have sent a settlement proposal to the parents of Gabby Petito to resolve a civil suit that’s set to go to trial next year, according to court documents obtaine…Laundrie lawyer makes secret offer to Petito family
The attorney who represented Brian Laundrie and his parents in the murder of Gabby Petito has sent a settlement proposal to Petito’s parents ahead of a civil trial next year in Florida.
Depositions for the lawsuit began in August. The civil trial, which will take place before a jury, is scheduled to begin in May 2024.
According to a report from Florida-based WFLA, the Laundries sent the proposed settlement Oct. 19 on the heels of a another settlement offer made by Bertolino, who was added as a co-defendant in the suit.
As is usually the case in out-of-court settlements, the terms of the proposed agreement were available to the public. The settlements are believed to be independent of each other.
In addition to the emotional distress suit against Brian Laundrie's parents, the Petitos also filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the Moab Police Department, alleging their daughter would still be alive if officers had reacted properly to Gabby Petito's claims of domestic violence.
I don't think they'll accept this. If they do, I would expect Gabby's parents to require it be conditioned on the Laundries providing an admission of wrongdoing, which I don't think the Laundries will do. I could be completely wrong. I'm not in their heads, but it seems to me that for them, the admission of wrongdoing is what this was about from the start. A start that seemed their last chance to right a wrong once it became clear that any evidence of potential criminal wrongdoing by the Laundries was lost and bungled.
The settlement probably states right in it that the offer is not an admission of wrongdoing on any allegation contained in the lawsuit (complaint) and can’t be used against them in any future proceeding including criminal. And, I think a primary reason this suit even exists at all is because of the Laundries refusal to ever do the right thing here.
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I don't think they want them to admit wrongdoing as much as they want answers to certain questions, like what did they know and when did they know it.
They want details, not money and not admissions.
They want details, not money and not admissions.
Proposed Settlement Terms Offered by the L's. Public or Not?
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I'm confused about this from your post:
"As is usually the case in out-of-court settlements, the terms of the proposed agreement were available to the public."
Per wfla.com Oct 19 link (your first one):
"The terms of both proposals were not disclosed."
Maybe I need to reread?
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Christopher and Roberta Laundrie send settlement proposal to Gabby Petito’s parents
Brian Laundrie’s parents have sent a settlement proposal to the parents of Gabby Petito to resolve a civil suit that’s set to go to trial next year, according to court documents obtaine….....Laundrie lawyer makes secret offer to Petito family
The attorney who represented Brian Laundrie and his parents in the murder of Gabby Petito has sent a settlement proposal to Petito’s parents ahead of a civil trial next year in Florida.
According to a report from Florida-based WFLA, the Laundries sent the proposed settlement Oct. 19 on the heels of a another settlement offer made by Bertolino, who was added as a co-defendant in the suit.
As is usually the case in out-of-court settlements, the terms of the proposed agreement were available to the public. The settlements are believed to be independent of each other.
@Cool Cats snipped for focus
I'm confused about this from your post:
"As is usually the case in out-of-court settlements, the terms of the proposed agreement were available to the public."
Per wfla.com Oct 19 link (your first one):
"The terms of both proposals were not disclosed."
Maybe I need to reread?
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Christopher and Roberta Laundrie send settlement proposal to Gabby Petito’s parents
Brian Laundrie’s parents have sent a settlement proposal to the parents of Gabby Petito to resolve a civil suit that’s set to go to trial next year, according to court documents obtaine…
www.wfla.com
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NOT available for public consumption. Article typoProposed Settlement Terms Offered by the L's. Public or Not?
@Cool Cats snipped for focus
I'm confused about this from your post:
"As is usually the case in out-of-court settlements, the terms of the proposed agreement were available to the public."
Per wfla.com Oct 19 link (your first one):
"The terms of both proposals were not disclosed."
Maybe I need to reread?
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Christopher and Roberta Laundrie send settlement proposal to Gabby Petito’s parents
Brian Laundrie’s parents have sent a settlement proposal to the parents of Gabby Petito to resolve a civil suit that’s set to go to trial next year, according to court documents obtaine…
Thank you for your answer.
I try not to make ASSumptions, because, well, we know what sometimes happens w that.
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Many places have similar in effect. Most people are let go quickly (and many cases denied). In addition, he was still going to end up rotting in jail. I do feel for the parents. (Not their actions after though)
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SBM- They don't have to have deep pockets. Maybe they want to strip them of everything, regardless of what it is. (Much as they probably feel)
As far as the cost to handle this? Don't know. Many people acrthe globe have donated and I'd assume there are many lawyers that want their name associated with this situation.
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This is an absurd statement.
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Just saw that yesterday. Hopefully the judge gets control on the case and they move forward.
As a connoisseur of the absurd, I disagree. In fact, it is a completely rational view, the opposite of absurd.
Grief Counselors Say 'Closure' Is A Myth. Here's Why.
"You cannot ‘get over’ possibly a lifetime of love in a few days. Grief deserves its time."
Hollywood and the modern myth of closure: 'You may never get answers'
Sometimes in life, there are no clean-cut endings.
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The Myth of Closure: Why Experts Say It Doesn't Exist
Losing a loved one through death or a breakup is always painful. But is seeking 'closure' the healthy way to move on?
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etc.
Obviously, not everyone agrees, and they are entitled to say so, but that doesn't mean the idea is absurd.
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Motion to Compel Bertolino's testimony filed late yesterday afternoon.
Page 2: SB deposed on 10/17 and refused to answer questions about BL's conversations with him, citing privilege
Page 3: BL confessed therefore he waived the privilege which belongs to him, not SB so SB must be compelled to testify
Page 4: SB asserted the privilege for himself to prevent disclosing what he knew at the time he made his statements in September 2021
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Page 2: SB deposed on 10/17 and refused to answer questions about BL's conversations with him, citing privilege
Page 3: BL confessed therefore he waived the privilege which belongs to him, not SB so SB must be compelled to testify
Page 4: SB asserted the privilege for himself to prevent disclosing what he knew at the time he made his statements in September 2021
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Moo, this is about accountability more than it is about closure. To this day the Laundries and SB are denying knowledge. Obtaining the information may end this. And this is the "good" the information would do (again, moo).
Standing in the shoes of Gabby's parents, I understand that this suit started because they were repeatedly lied to. Those lies allowed BL to escape and take his life rather than face justice and provide direct answers. In their position, those lies worked to shield these actors from criminal exposure that they might have otherwise faced if they were in anyway involved in aiding or counseling him to run/be on the run, all the while inflicting great emotional harm on Gabby's family. And this could potentially include Bertolino for which the crime/fraud exception would pierce the atty/client privilege if certain facts exist. They want to hear him say (on the record, under oath) what he knew when he made his statements to the press. To date, he will not speak to this.
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Some of us feel very differently - and it has nothing to do with closure.
Needing to know all the facts, gather all the information is a core part of who I am - and it's core to most of my family members as well. It's a central value. It's the only thing I can do to relieve chronic, lifelong anxiety. And it works. Information works well to calm MANY people, and knowledge does the same thing for many.
It's one reason why so many people read on the internet, research things and follow crime news. We want the facts, if possible. Of course, when I was younger and first encountered really difficult crime facts (I worked VERY briefly as a crime scene photographer when I was 19-20), it upped my anxiety. I found that the more I looked at those facts, the less they bothered me and was eventually able to embark on a career wherein lots of unpleasant information was a constant, daily thing. That's how I roll.
I think if the family wants more information, in order to do whatever (maybe it's closure for them? maybe it's helpful in the grief process? maybe it relieves anxiety?) they should get it.
IMO.
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