Gabby Petito’s Family Will Proceed With a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Utah Police

The $50 million wrongful death lawsuit Gabby Petito’s family filed against the Utah police department involved in an infamous traffic stop before her death at the hands of Brian Laundrie will continue, their attorney said Monday.

Petito’s family sued the City of Moab and its police department in 2022, alleging the actions of officers involved in the traffic stop led to her death because they did not follow protocol when investigating the domestic violence reported by witnesses on the Main Street of a nearby town. The incident was captured on police bodycam footage, showing an anxious Petito crying as she spoke with officers.

The lawsuit claims the police officers did not ask the proper questions that could have identified Petito as a domestic violence victim whose life was in danger. Witnesses reported seeing the couple fighting and Laundrie striking Petito, but the officers determined Petito to be the aggressor and almost arrested her instead, but decided to only split the couple up for the night.

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