The devastated mother turned to TikTok to share her daughter’s story, quickly amassing hundreds of thousands of followers. Heather claimed that Aubreigh had been bullied both online and offline by her schoolmates in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Heather did not publicly name the four teens she accused of bullying her daughter. However, their identities were soon revealed by followers in the comments and other social media posts.
This led to a surge of harassment and threats directed at the teens and their families. This online campaign of intimidation prompted the families of the accused teens to file a defamation and slander lawsuit against Heather.
The Defamation Lawsuit
The defamation lawsuit, filed on July 2, claims that Wyatt’s TikTok videos incited her followers to uncover and publicize the identities of the accused teens. This occurred even though investigations by local police and youth court found no evidence linking the teens to Aubreigh’s death.
Although Wyatt and her attorney have declined to comment on the ongoing case, she has stated in her TikTok videos that her primary goal is to raise awareness about teen mental health issues.
