Laundrie’s parents, Chris and Roberta, will not be present in the courtroom and will also not appear virtually, Bertolino told Fox News Digital. Petito's family has alleged that Laundrie's parents were aware that their son killed their daughter and attempted to help him flee justice. Patrick Reilly, the attorney who is representing the Petito-Schmidt families in the civil matter, told Fox News Digital on Wednesday: "I have no comment at this point and don’t know if the judge will rule today." GABBY PETITO UPDATE: PARENTS FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST LAUNDRIE FAMILYLaundrie and 22-year-old Petito left for a trip in mid-June 2021 with the plan to visit national parks in a white converted Ford Transit. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPBertolino told Fox News Digital Friday he has represented the Laundrie family "for many years" and called the civil lawsuit "baseless."

Source: Fox News June 22, 2022 15:40 UTC