Gypsy Rose Blanchard says Ken Urker did not die by suicide, as she continues to campaign against the cyberbullying she says he experienced before his death.
Blanchard updated an anti-cyberbullying petition launched after Urker’s death, writing: “We do know with 100% certainly that it was not suicide.”
She said the official cause of death is still awaiting toxicology results, but maintained that her partner did not take his own life.
Her comments do not appear to suggest that she believes the death involved foul play. Instead, Blanchard said the cyberbullying Urker faced contributed to “unhealthy coping strategies” involving drugs and alcohol.
The petition calls for the introduction of “Kenan’s Law”, using Urker’s legal name. The proposed measures would require cyberbullying reports to be assessed as part of patterns of harassment, rather than treating each incident in isolation.
Blanchard is also seeking human reviews of serious or repeated cases, the preservation of reports and evidence, and greater transparency and accountability from social media platforms.
