The East Islip attorney who represented Brian Laundrie's parents has been added as a defendant in a pending civil lawsuit.
A Florida judge granted the request of Gabby Petito's parents to add Steven Bertolino to the suit.
It alleges that Bertolino was aware that Laundrie had killed the Blue Point native but issued public statements that gave the impression that Petito was still alive.
Petito's body was found in Wyoming in September 2021.
Laundrie's remains were found in Florida along with a confession note that he killed Petito.