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Grief makes people do strange things. In the clip below, Russ Latino — the attorney for Bart Edmiston — tells Megyn Kelly that Nolan Wells’ parents would do better to embrace their son’s friends instead of turning on them and signing up with high-profile lawyer Ben Crump. This is a messy story about loss, lawyers, and the way legal drama can rip a family apart. Watch the short exchange, then read on for why the smart move is unity, not courtroom theater.
Why Nolan Wells’ parents should consider embracing friends, not suing them
Russ Latino’s point on Megyn Kelly’s show is simple and worth repeating: when a child dies, families need support, not more fights. Nolan Wells’ friends are part of his life story. Pushing them away and turning to headline-grabbing attorneys risks replacing genuine comfort with legal confrontation. The practical truth is that lawsuits and public blame rarely bring peace. They usually bring months or years of pain, expense, and a public spotlight that keeps reopening the wound.
The lawsuit angle: who benefits?
Let’s be blunt: trial lawyers are not nonprofit grief counselors. When Ben Crump or any big-name attorney steps in, they bring media attention and a plan to monetize the story. Sometimes that helps uncover real injustice. Other times, it turns grief into a spectacle. The reports that lawyers for Nolan’s friends are already threatening legal action show how quickly good intentions can curdle into mutual accusations. Meanwhile, the family sits in the middle while lawyers on both sides set up for court — and the community loses the chance to heal together.
Better options: reconciliation, clear facts, and measured legal moves
If the parents want truth and accountability, they don’t need to weaponize grief immediately. Start with the facts. Talk to investigators, talk to friends, and use private mediation if there are real disputes. Embrace the people who loved Nolan and might help piece together his last days. If wrongdoing comes to light, limited and targeted legal action can follow. But blowing everything up on TV first usually makes things worse, not better.
Final thought: grief doesn’t need a courtroom to be real
This isn’t about siding against grieving parents. It’s about common sense. When tragedy hits, families should get honest counsel, not a press conference. They should weigh whether a lawsuit will heal anyone or just hand money and headlines to lawyers. Nolan Wells deserves better than to be the center of a legal tug-of-war. If his parents want real justice, it will come from facts, community support, and measured legal steps — not a parade of TV lawyers and threatened lawsuits.
