30/07/2026
Russell Latino, Attorney For Bart Edmiston Jr. Posted The Following Concerning The Nolan Wells Case.
I have been retained by the family of Bart Edmiston, Jr. to pursue people defaming him with wholly fabricated assertions of “fact” that are putting Bart, his family and friends in harm’s way. The family will put out a formal statement later today and announce the initiation of its first defamation lawsuit.
Bart received a credible death threat yesterday because of some of the made up speculation on this and other sites. The FBI, state and local law enforcement have all been activated.
But I wanted to share a few things for people who think it’s a game to invent lies that could get other people killed:
We have hired a private investigator firm to identify and track individuals engaged in defamation against the Edmistons.
That you are young, naive or lack the resources to pay a civil judgment will not deter us from filing a lawsuit against you. This is not about money for my clients. They want to protect their family and they want to curb people who lie recklessly.
If you make up something out of thin air or share something you don’t know to be true, adding the word “allegedly” or saying “people are reporting” will not save you from a defamation lawsuit.
We will address the falsehoods being presented methodically. But now is not the time for that. Now is the time to make very clear that we intend to be unrelenting against people who are lying online for clicks and likes.
The Edmistons and the broader Ocean Springs community grieve for the loss of Nolan Wells. They want the truth and peace for Nolan’s family. People making things up online that put others at risk are not honoring Nolan’s life or loss. They are not bringing us closer to the truth, but pulling us away.
This will be a large, potentially nationwide task. If you’re a lawyer who believes that the rule of law, the presumption of innocence and our very commitment to truth is in jeopardy and want to do something about it, please reach out to me privately.
