Laundrie and his family hired a lawyer and invoked their Fifth Amendment rights.Oct 21, 2021
The parents of Brian Laundrie, whose remains have been found at a Florida nature reserve, knew their son was “grieving” and said that he was “very upset” before he left their home for the last time — but they couldn't stop him from leaving, the family's lawyer said.Oct 22, 2021
However, Bertolino said Laundrie "couldn't find the law enforcement," because they were then out of sight and didn't want to leave the bag there with a news reporter standing nearby, so he picked it up.
Brian Laundrie is secretly communicating with his parents through their lawyer, ex-FBI agent believes. GABBY Petito's fiancé Brian Laundrie may be "loosely" contacting his parents through the family attorney and will be found alive by cops, an ex-FBI agent believes.
"It is believed ... that on or about August 28, 2021, Brian Laundrie advised his parents, Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie, that he had murdered Gabrielle Petito," according to the suit.Mar 11, 2022
"I was too ashamed to tell Gabby's family what happened to her. I was too ashamed to tell anyone." The note concluded: "I hope someday people can understand what really happened. Until we meet again someday I love you forever…
“I can tell you I last spoke to him Sept. 13 and I spoke to him Sept. 12,” he said. “Beyond that, there's nothing further I am going to add.”Oct 21, 2021
An autopsy ruled her death a homicide, sparking a nationwide manhunt for Laundrie. Ex FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer was quizzed by NewsNationNow journalist Brian Entin about whether Laundrie was in touch with his parents. "Yes, although very loosely through the attorney," she reportedly said.Oct 7, 2021
September 14 - Brian is allegedly last seen by his family. He reportedly told them he was going hiking in Cartlon Reserve but failed to return. September 15 - Florida's North Port police announce Brian is a person of interest in the case. He is not charged with any crime.Oct 26, 2021
Bertolino has been practicing law since 1994 on New York's Long Island, where Laundrie and Petito grew up as childhood sweethearts. He earned a Juris Doctor law degree at Long Island's Hofstra University, according to the website for his law offices based in East Islip, New York.
In a statement last week, Bertolino said Laundrie would not be speaking to police because "intimate partners are often the first person law enforcement focuses their attention on in cases like this."
Several users of Yelp!, a crowdsourced review platform, have criticized Bertolino for representing Laundrie's family.
A fter Brian Laundrie left Wyoming, he was in a bad way. At some point, he informed his parents that Gabby Petito was not with him driving back. Whether Brian also informed his parents, Christopher and Roberta Laundrie, of her death, he undoubtedly explained he had a serious problem and didn’t know what to do. Mr. and Mrs.
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