Brian Laundrie House Protests Inspire New Florida Law -- What Do YOU Think?!
03.02.2022 - 03:43
/ perezhilton.com
Well, this is an unexpected consequence of the Gabby Petito case. The now-infamous missing person/murder case garnered national attention first due to the brazen suspicious behavior of Brian Laundrie. When it hit the news he came home from a road trip without his fiancée, the internet instantly went wild with theories that he had murdered her — theories which sadly proved to be right in the end.
This rampant speculation was bolstered, of course, by Brian and his parents’ refusal to aid in the investigation. The Laundries became the focus for a great many concerned citizens, who began protesting outside their North Port, Florida home, demanding they tell authorities what they knew about Gabby’s disappearance. This continued for weeks, throughout the manhunt for Brian.
And now Florida lawmakers are looking to make a law to stop that kind of targeted protesting.
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Florida’s Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a bill on Monday that would make protesting outside a residence a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Orange County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Mike Crabb spoke in favor of making this specific type of protest illegal, citing the Laundrie case in particular:
Chris and Roberta Laundrie‘s lawyer, Steven Bertolino, spoke out against the protesting after Brian’s remains were found last October, saying his clients had done nothing wrong:
Well, now. Here’s where we get into a bit of a gray area. The thing is, it’s not clear the protesters were wrong. Brian did kill Gabby, according to the FBI. And their lawyer can say all day long how innocent they are, but the Laundries’ refusal to help the investigation really looks