"Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie Families Reach Emotional Distress Lawsuit Settlement"

The parents of Gabby Petito have reached a settlement in their emotional distress lawsuit against Brian Laundrie's parents, avoiding a trial that was scheduled for May. The settlement comes after Petito's parents claimed intentional infliction of emotional distress, alleging that Laundrie's parents knew she was dead but ignored pleas to help locate her. The terms of the settlement are confidential, and both parties expressed a desire to move on and honor Gabby's legacy. This resolution follows a previous $3 million settlement in a wrongful-death lawsuit against the Laundrie estate.