Internet star demands to censor report into toddler's drowning 'to stop sleuths making AI reenactments online'
Kiser, a popular mommy influencer, tragically lost her adorable three-year-old son Trigg on May 18 after he was found unresponsive in the family's backyard pool in Chandler, Arizona.
In a motion submitted Tuesday, Kiser requested that two pages of details documenting how her son died be censored from public view.
Her legal team, headed by attorney Kevin O'Malley, asked for this to happen over fears the details could trigger artificial intelligence reenactments online, according to AZ Central.
This is the latest update in the family's legal battle to block details of her toddler's death from the public as they have experienced a frenzy from internet sleuths.
Soon after Trigg died, many took it upon themselves to request records - including videos - related to his death.
This prompted Emilie to file a lawsuit just one week after his passing against several agencies in Maricopa County to block private information from getting out.
The Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County ruled in her favor, granting her temporary confidentiality, meaning evidence will not be released while the court makes its final ruling on the tragedy.
In that motion, Emilie specifically urged the court to keep not just detailed records of Trigg's death private, but also footage as '100+ public record requests' for the video have come in, a source previously told Daily Mail.
The intense amount of record requests 'only serves to satisfy morbid curiosity more than any type of justice,' they added.
Kiser, who was not home at the time of the drowning, 'should not be forced to relive the aftermath through viral footage,' the source stated.
Since news of her legal filing came out, many online have speculated that Kiser chose to do so as a way to cover up information, but according to the source, that is false.
'Emilie has fully cooperated with investigators. The focus here is not on withholding information, but on safeguarding the dignity of a child and allowing a grieving family the space and privacy to heal.'
Just last week, it was announced that her husband and the father of Trigg, Brady Kiser, 28, will not face criminal charges in relation to the fatal drowning.
The decision by the Maricopa County Attorney's Office came two weeks after the Chandler Police Department recommended a felony child abuse charge for Brady.
Authorities said Emilie was not home at the time as Brady was there with Trigg and the couple's newborn son, Theodore, when the toddler accessed the backyard pool and was found unresponsive.
According to a search warrant affidavit, Brady told investigators he was distracted by the couple's infant and lost sight of Trigg for several minutes.
When he went to look for the child, he found him unconscious in the pool and called 911.
Trigg died six days later at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
'Every case submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office is evaluated using the same standard: whether there is a 'reasonable likelihood of conviction,' Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said in a statement.
'After careful review of the evidence submitted by Chandler PD, it was determined this case does not meet that standard.'
Prosecutors emphasized that, to pursue a child abuse charge, they would need to prove that Brady 'failed to perceive a substantial and unjustifiable risk' and that his actions were a 'gross deviation from the standard of care a reasonable person would show.'
His attorney, Flynn Carey, said in a statement that his client is grateful the case was thoroughly reviewed and classified as a tragic accident.
'We are grateful to law enforcement and the county attorney for conducting a thorough investigation and confirming that this was a tragic accident.
'Brady remains in the midst of the grieving process and is thankful to be with his family as they heal together,' Carey said.
'We appreciate the compassion and support shown during this difficult time.'
The Chandler Police Department said its investigation into the incident remains open.
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