Casey Anthony's Parents Say They'll Sue Her If She Sells Her Story — or Does a Reality Show
During the summer of 2011, many Americans were caught up in the murder trial of Casey Anthony, a young mother from Florida who was accused in the 2008 death of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. Said one analyst at the time, of the feedback loop created by viewers who then took to social media to dissect what had just happened in court: "The O. J. trial may have had broader media attention; however, social media platforms were not in place at that time, so the collective echo chamber has been unprecedented." Though jurors acquitted Casey of that most serious charge, they did find her guilty of lying to investigators. She was sentenced to four years in prison but was given credit for time served and released days later. One prison spokeswoman described her as "the most hated mom in America." She has kept a low profile in Florida since her acquittal, speaking out only once.
In a new interview, Casey Anthony‘s parents revealed they would sue their daughter if she sold her story or appeared on a reality show with OJ Simpson.
“Oh god. If it came down to that, I would [sue],” Cindy Anthony told Hansen, according to Fox News.
The Sentinel also reported that the family said they would sue Casey if she sold her story apart from the reality show.
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As previously reported, in the same interview Cindy said that she thinks “Casey is mentally ill.” Cindy also claimed that her 31-year-old daughter suffers from seizures and doesn’t always know it.
When Hanson asked the Anthonys to send a message to their daughter, Cindy added, “Casey, be true to yourself, start being honest with yourself, and own everything. Quit putting blame on everybody else.”
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The relationship between the Anthony family is fractured. George has had no relationship with his infamous daughter since her defense team accused him of molesting Casey. He denied the claims during his testimony. Cindy has had limited contact with her daughter since she was acquitted of killing her daughter Caylee in 2011.
Casey is now living in south Florida with one of her private investigators. In an Associated Press interview earlier this year, she said, “I don’t give a s— about what anyone thinks about me, I never will. I’m okay with myself, I sleep pretty good at night.”
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