She added that she intended to “reach out to Brian” through the letter while they “were experiencing a difficult period” in their relationship. Also that she hoped the letter “would remind him how much I loved him.”
The letter is at the center of alawsuit against the Laundrie family, with the Petito family suing over allegations of intentional infliction of emotional distress surrounding thedeath of their daughter.
On Jan. 21, 2022, the FBI revealed that a notebook found near 23-year-old Laundrie’s remains included awritten confessiontaking responsibility for his fiancée’s death.
The new court document aims at stopping the Petitos from seeing the letter, following a February filing that requested access on behalf of the family. This came after their attorney Patrick Reilly claimed he had seen it at an FBI regional office,CBS reported.
The new document is titledAffidavit of Roberta Laundrie in support of motion for protective orderand marks Christopher Laundrie and Roberta Laundrie as defendants.
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