Chris Laundrie ‘SUED for $40 for stealing protester sign’ as suit ripped by sleuths who say state should focus on Brian
BRIAN Laundrie's father is reportedly being sued for $40 over a sign left outside his home by protesters.
The lawsuit filed Monday in Sarasota County, Florida, accuses Christopher Laundrie of stealing a placard that was placed near his yard amid the manhunt for his son Brian, the fugitive fiance of slain hiker .
The sign read: "What if it was Cassie?" - referencing Brian's sister Cassie Laundrie.
On the morning of October 16, Chris "came out of his home, walked up to the sign, stole it and walked back onto his property," the complaint claims.
The lawsuit is listed on the Sarasota County Court Clerk's website alongside a summons for Chris to appear in court on December 1.
The Sun approached Laundrie family attorney Steve Bertolino for comment about the lawsuit on Monday.
Asked if Chris was being sued over a protester's sign, Bertolino replied: "Idk [I don't know]."
Griffin shared a news article about the lawsuit on her Twitter account, where she has documented her personal search for Brian over the past several weeks.
Several fellow sleuths reacting to the suit online slammed Griffin's move, saying that the state should be focused on finding Brian instead of going after his father over a sign.
She spoke to on September 27 as she joined a small group of demonstrators demanding answers from the Laundries.
"Give answers to the world, the world is watching and we’re not going away!" Griffin was heard yelling through a megaphone.
She told a news crew: "People are concerned. People want to know what’s going on. People want to know why they’re hiding in that home and not helping."
A coroner confirmed she last week amid the manhunt for Brian, who is considered a person of interest in Gabby's death.
The couple has refused to speak to the media or comment on the situation publicly and has only been issuing statements through lawyers.
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Protesters have been camped outside the Laundries' home for weeks, aiming to ply pressure on the duo to break their silence.
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