Gabby Petito’s Mother Files $30 Million Lawsuit Against Brian Laundrie’s Estate

The mother of Gabby Petito has filed a new lawsuit against the estate of Brian Laundrie—the Florida man who is suspecting of killing Petito during a 2021 cross-country road trip.

According to the complaint obtained by TMZ, Nichole Schmidt accuses Laundrie of committing intentional acts that resulted in her daughter’s death. The plaintiff is seeking $30 million in damages for “incurred funeral and burial expenses,” as well as her family’s “loss of care and comfort,” and “loss of probable future companionship, society and comfort.”

The Laundrie’s attorney, Steven Bertolino, told outlets the wrongful death suit was “expected.”

“This lawsuit will most likely not be defended,” he told Fox News, “and the Petitos will have gained nothing more than a piece of paper that tells them what everyone already knows – which is that Brian was responsible for Gabby’s death as indicated by the FBI.”

The suit was filed about two months after Petito’s parents sued Laundrie’s family for allegedly helping their son dodge authorities. Bertolino called that complaint “baseless” and asked the court to dismiss the civil suit.

This story is being updated.