Brian Laundrie's Family Says Gabby Petito's Strangulation Is A 'Tragedy,' Her Mom Fires Back By Calling Their Words 'Garbage'
Oct. 12 2021, Published 4:52 p.m. ET
Gabby Petito's mom is firing back after Brian Laundrie's family released a statement calling her 22-year-old daughter's death a "tragedy."
Nicole Schmidt just annihilated Christopher and Roberta Laundrie over their statement, released by the family's lawyer, Steven Bertolino, on Tuesday only minutes after the coroner revealed Gabby's cause of death was strangulation.
Brian's parents have, for the most part, remained quiet in regards to their one-time future daughter-in-law's disappearance and murder. Following the coroner's autopsy results, Bertolino spoke on behalf of the Laundrie family.
"Gabby Petito's death at such a young age is a tragedy," their attorney said. The family's statement continued by attempting to deflect any possible blame from their 23-year-old fugitive son.
"While Brian Laundrie is currently charged with the unauthorized use of a debit card belonging to Gabby, Brian is only considered a person of interest in relation to Gabby Petito’s demise," Bertolino continued. "At this time Brian is still missing and when he is located we will address the pending fraud charge against him."
But Gabby's mom is calling the Laundrie family's statement trash, telling WFLA reporter J.B. Biunno, "His