A non-deletion order has been filed to temporarily stop the publication of records in the case of influencer Emilie Kiser filed a lawsuit to keep a private record of his three-year-old son’s death from drowning, according to a filing in the Arizona Superior Court.
On May 18, Trigg Kiser, son of mom influencer Emilie Kiser, died in a drowning incident in Chandler, Arizona. According to the Chandler Police Department, the situation around the incident is still under investigation. After the tragedy, the online response was intense, sad and censored. Some Tiktok creators posted their videos after hearing the news of Trigg's death, while others enlarged photos of Kiser House in an attempt to decipher safety regulations and constitute blame. More than 100 record requests were filed with the City of Chandler and Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office for investigations related to Trig's death, the lawsuit alleges.
On May 27, Emilie Kiser filed a lawsuit nine days after his death on May 27 to keep records, which may include autopsy reports, scene photos, police reports and autopsy photos, as well as other documents, as well as other documents. "Emilie and her family are desperate to be sad in private, but sadly the public won't make them sad," the lawsuit states. "Trigg's death has become a media madness. Emilie and her family will suffer specific, material and irreparable harm if the investigation records are posted to the public."
As part of the lawsuit’s application, Kiser filed a four-page manifesto that approached the lawsuit, saying “a deep personal account of her grief and trauma to help the court understand her views.” The statement was completely removed in the public records of the lawsuit. In a statement Rolling stones"All parties agree that any information will be suspended until the public's need for information is balanced with the privacy needs," a source close to the lawsuit said.
According to New York attorney Craig Weiner, the non-deletion order is basically a temporary pause and he has nothing to do with the case. "This means everyone agrees not to release an autopsy report (or any other report), and the judge did a good job of studying the situation and exercising his or her discretion," Weiner said. "You have to balance everything. What's more important here is - the right to know or the potential to cause harm to this private citizen?" Weiner said the decision could take several months and it's possible to break down some information, such as police reports and autopsy reports - being released, while other information (such as recordings of 911 calls and recordings of live photos) are still private.
Sources close to the lawsuit believe the ruling is a victory. “(This can be retained) a small portion of privacy is a reasonable and compassionate choice during public scrutiny,” they said.