Brian Laundrie

(KUTV) — A lawsuit has been filed against the parents of Brian Laundrie, claiming they knew that Gabby Petito was murdered the day after her death.

During the search for Gabby, her parents claimed Brian's family refused to assist them or law enforcement in locating their daughter. Investigators said in January that Laundrie confessed to the murder before taking his own life, writing it down in a notebook that was discovered in the same area as Brian's remains. Brian was identified as a person of interest in the case after returning home to North Port, Florida, in her 2012 Ford Transit on Sept. 1 — without Gabby — 10 days before she was officially reported missing by her family.

The family of Gabby Petito have filed a civil lawsuit against the parents of her boyfriend Brian Laundrie, who the FBI said admitted to her killing in a ...

Gabby Petito's family filed a lawsuit against the parents of Brian Laundrie this week, accusing the Laundrie family of knowing their son murdered ...

Gabby Petito's parents accused the mother and father of presumed killer Brian Laundrie of hindering the search for their murdered daughter in a lawsuit.

This fundamental legal principle renders the Petito’s claims to be baseless under the law. On Sept. 14, Laundrie's parents issued a statement, supporting the search for Petito, according to the lawsuit. "Despite the fact that Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt implored Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie to tell them if their daughter was alive, and if she was not, where her remains were located, Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie refused to respond to either Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt, or law enforcement," plaintiff's lawyer Patrick Reilly wrote.

Gabby Petito's family filed a lawsuit in Sarasota County, FL court against the parents of Brian Laundrie, alleging they knew of Gabby's murder.

"As I have maintained over the last several months, the Laundries have not publicly commented at my direction, which is their right under the law," Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino said. "As a direct and proximate result of the willfulness and maliciousness of Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt had been caused to suffer pain and suffering, mental anguish, inconvenience, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life experienced in the past and to be experienced in the future," the lawsuit claims. "As I have maintained over the last several months, the Laundries have not publicly commented at my direction, which is their right under the law," Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino said. "As a direct and proximate result of the willfulness and maliciousness of Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt had been caused to suffer pain and suffering, mental anguish, inconvenience, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life experienced in the past and to be experienced in the future," the lawsuit claims. In the filing, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt claim that Laundrie "advised his parents...that he had murdered Gabrielle Petito" on or about August 28, 2021, a day after Petito's death. In the filing, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt claim that Laundrie "advised his parents...that he had murdered Gabrielle Petito" on or about August 28, 2021, a day after Petito's death.

Dicen que los padres del asesino confeso de su hija, supieron del crimen un día después de que sucediera y que planearon ayudarlo a escapar del país.

Y que, mientras toda la familia de Gabby Petito sufría, los Laundrie se fueron “de vacaciones” al Fort DeSoto Park. Brian Laundrie informó a sus padres, Christopher Laundrie y Roberta Laundrie, que había asesinado a Gabrielle Petito”, dice la demanda. “En esa misma fecha, Christopher Laundrie y Roberta Laundrie hablaron con el abogado Steve Bertolino y le enviaron un anticipo el 2 de septiembre de 2021”.

The parents of Gabby Petito have filed a lawsuit against the parents of Brian Laundrie.

This fundamental legal principle renders the Petitos' claims to be baseless under the law." It goes on to allege that while Petito's parents were searching for information about their daughter, Laundrei's parents were keeping Brian's whereabouts secrets and making arrangements for him to leave the country. It also alleges that the Laundrie family knew their son had murdered Petito when they issued this statement:

Gabby Petito's parents filed a civil lawsuit in a Florida court Thursday against the parents of Brian Laundrie, alleging they knew of Gabby's murder.

Instead, Christopher and Roberta Laundrie showed callous indifference to the suffering of Gabby's family and compounded her family's anguish, pain and suffering by their actions. Christopher and Roberta had multiple opportunities to disclose to Joe, Nichole or the authorities that Gabby was no longer alive and to direct them to her body. Instead, Christopher and Roberta Laundrie showed callous indifference to the suffering of Gabby's family and compounded her family's anguish, pain and suffering by their actions. This meant nothing to Christopher and Roberta Laundrie after their son ended Gabby's life. "As I have maintained over the last several months, the Laundries have not publicly commented at my direction, which is their right under the law," Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino said. For this, Christopher and Roberta must be held accountable. Christopher and Roberta had multiple opportunities to disclose to Joe, Nichole or the authorities that Gabby was no longer alive and to direct them to her body. This meant nothing to Christopher and Roberta Laundrie after their son ended Gabby's life. "As I have maintained over the last several months, the Laundries have not publicly commented at my direction, which is their right under the law," Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino said. For this, Christopher and Roberta must be held accountable. "As a direct and proximate result of the willfulness and maliciousness of Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt had been caused to suffer pain and suffering, mental anguish, inconvenience, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life experienced in the past and to be experienced in the future," the lawsuit claims. "As a direct and proximate result of the willfulness and maliciousness of Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt had been caused to suffer pain and suffering, mental anguish, inconvenience, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life experienced in the past and to be experienced in the future," the lawsuit claims.

Petito's parents claimed Laundrie's parents were aware of her death and tried to help their son flee the country.

On August 28, the Laundries contacted attorney Steve Bertolino and sent him a retainer on September 2, the lawsuit said. "This fundamental legal principle renders the Petitos' claims to be baseless under the law." After a review of the notebook found with his body, an FBI agent in Denver, Colorado, confirmed Laundrie had claimed responsibility for Petito's death. Petito had been traveling across the country with her fiancé in a van as they documented the journey. The suit, filed by Petito's father, Joseph Petito, and mother, Nichole Schmidt, in Florida addresses the lingering question many have expressed concerning whether Laundrie's parents knew about Petito's death. The suit alleges Laundrie's parents were made aware of Petito's death as early as August 28, 2021.

Gabby Petito's parents are suing the parents of Brian Laundrie for allegedly knowing more about their daughters death than they let on, and helping him get ...

What's more ... Gabby's parents say they believe it was on August 28, a day after her murder, when Brian told his parents what had happened. While the docs don't get into detail on exactly how ... they read, " ... Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie were keeping the whereabouts of Brian Laundrie secret, and it is believed were making arrangements for him to leave the country." This fundamental legal principle renders the Petito’s claims to be baseless under the law." According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Gabby's parents say Chris and Roberta Laundrie knew their son had murdered Gabby and believed they were in the process of helping him leave the country. The parents of Gabby Petito want justice for their daughter -- suing the parents of her killer, Brian Laundrie -- for allegedly knowing more about Gabby's death than they let on. Gabby Petito's Parents Sue Brian Laundrie's Parents ... Claim They Tried to Help Son Get Away!!!

In a lawsuit, Gabby Petitio's parents claim Brian Laundrie's parents knew he murdered their daughter and were attempting to help him escape.

The parents of Gabby Petito have filed a lawsuit against the parents of Brian Laundrie.

This fundamental legal principle renders the Petitos' claims to be baseless under the law." It goes on to allege that while Petito's parents were searching for information about their daughter, Laundrie's parents were keeping Brian's whereabouts a secret and making arrangements for him to leave the country. Assuming everything the Petitos allege in their lawsuit is true, which we deny, this lawsuit does not change the fact that the Laundries had no obligation to speak to law enforcement or any third party including the Petito family.

The civil lawsuit filed by Gabby Petito's parents alleges that Brian Laundrie told his parents he killed Petito the next day.

"Assuming everything the Petitos allege in their lawsuit is true, which we deny, this lawsuit does not change the fact that the Laundries had no obligation to speak to Law Enforcement or any third-party including the Petito family. "For this, Christopher and Roberta must be held accountable." They then refused to cooperate with authorities, putting out a statement that they hoped Petito would be found. In a statement to Insider, the Petito family's lawyer, Richard Stafford said that the Laundries "had multiple opportunities to disclose to Joe, Nichole or the authorities that Gabby was no longer alive and to direct them to her body. While Petito's parents were "desperately searching for information concerning their daughter," the suit claims that Laundrie's parents "were keeping the whereabouts of Brian Laundrie secret, and it is believed were making arrangements for him to leave the country." The family of Gabby Petito has filed a lawsuit against the parents of the slain woman's fiancé, Brian Laundrie, claiming that they knew Petito had been killed — but kept the information to themselves and even tried to help their son flee the country.

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"It is believed, and therefore averred that on or about August 28, 2021, Brian Laundrie advised his parents, Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie, that he had murdered Gabrielle Petito," the lawsuit states. This fundamental legal principle renders the Petito’s claims to be baseless under the law." NORTH PORT, Fla. - Gabby Petito's family has filed a civil lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents, accusing them of knowing that Brian had murdered their daughter and attempting to help him flee the country.

Gabby Petito's family filed a lawsuit in Sarasota County, FL court against the parents of Brian Laundrie, alleging they knew of Gabby's murder.

"As I have maintained over the last several months, the Laundries have not publicly commented at my direction, which is their right under the law," Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino said. "As a direct and proximate result of the willfulness and maliciousness of Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt had been caused to suffer pain and suffering, mental anguish, inconvenience, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life experienced in the past and to be experienced in the future," the lawsuit claims. "As I have maintained over the last several months, the Laundries have not publicly commented at my direction, which is their right under the law," Laundrie family attorney Steven Bertolino said. "As a direct and proximate result of the willfulness and maliciousness of Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt had been caused to suffer pain and suffering, mental anguish, inconvenience, loss of capacity for enjoyment of life experienced in the past and to be experienced in the future," the lawsuit claims. In the filing, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt claim that Laundrie "advised his parents...that he had murdered Gabrielle Petito" on or about August 28, 2021, a day after Petito's death. In the filing, Joseph Petito and Nichole Schmidt claim that Laundrie "advised his parents...that he had murdered Gabrielle Petito" on or about August 28, 2021, a day after Petito's death.