Aubreighs story
Aubreigh's mother, Heather Wyatt, began opening up about her grief and shared her daughter's story on social media, especially TikTok, in the aftermath of her death. Aubreigh's name and photos began to spread, and the hashtag #LLAW (Live Like Aubreigh Wyatt) started trending as well.
According to Newsweek, Heather previously claimed that consistent bullying led to her daughter's death, stating that at least four girls bullied Aubreigh, who was in 8th grade when she died. Heather has also called for people to be held accountable.
Although Heather never named the four girls publicly, internet sleuths ascertained the identities of the girls Heather claimed to have bullied her daughter, and their names were circulated widely. Purported texts between Heather and Aubreigh detailing the alleged bullying were also shared online.
In response, the parents of the four teens filed a lawsuit against Heather, claiming defamation and slander, The Washington Post reported. After the July 2 filing, a judge also ruled that Heather must shut down all of her social media accounts, per the outlet. Many social media users were outraged at the ruling, saying it violated Heather's freedom of speech. Supporters of Heather, including other popular TikTokers, have posted messages of support.