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Brian Laundrie's Family Breaks Silence In Gabby Petito's Mysterious Death As Influencer's Uncle Cries 'Cover-Up'

Brian Laundrie’s family has broken their silence in regards to their son's fiancée Gabby Petito’s death.

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“May Gabby rest in peace,” the family of the person of interest in Gabby’s mysterious death said in a statement released on Wednesday, September 22.

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Following the short comment, the dead influencer’s uncle fired off scathing remarks attacking the Laundrie family lawyer Steven Bertolino.

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Steve Petito accused the attorney of being “as guilty and complicit” in what he calls a “massive cover-up,” reported Radar.

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Taking to his Instagram, Steve reposted an article with the headline reading, “Laundrie family lawyer releases statement after FBI positively identifies Petito body,” before taking aim at Bertolino.

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“As far as the law is concerned this law firm may be immune due to attorney/client privilege,” he wrote. “But in the eyes of the public you are as guilty and complicit with this massive cover-up and stalling tactic.”

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The grieving uncle continued: “We don't require nor want you [sic] empathy. By you trying to show compassion here at this moment is beyond disgusting.”

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Over the weekend, the 22-year-old budding social media influencer’s body was found in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. Officials ruled her death as a homicide.

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Gabby and Laundrie were on a cross-country excursion since early July. Relatives last spoke with the bubbly blonde on August 25, when she was near Jackson, Wyoming.

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The 23-year-old returned home without his girlfriend earlier this month in the white Ford Transit van they had been traveling in. Gabby was reported missing on September 11 — 10 days after Laundrie returned to Florida.

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Laundrie refused to cooperate with authorities before disappearing altogether. He was last seen on Tuesday, September 14 by members of his family. Laundrie has not yet been named a suspect in the case.

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