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Casey Anthony has joined TikTok to advocate for herself and her late daughter.
Anthony, who was acquitted of her daughter's murder, said she is now a legal advocate and has worked in the legal field since 2011.
"In this capacity, I feel that it's necessary that if I'm going to continue to operate appropriately as a legal advocate, that I start to advocate for myself and also advocate for my daughter," Anthony said in a TikTok video with over 1.6 million views.
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The Context
Anthony's daughter, 2-year-old Caylee Anthony, was reported missing in July 2008 and found dead five months later.
In October 2008, Anthony was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter of a child, and four counts of providing false information to police. The jury found Anthony guilty in 2011 of the four counts of providing false information and not guilty on the remaining charges.
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What To Know
In a TikTok video posted on Saturday, Casey Anthony said she is starting a video series to "reintroduce" herself.
"My goal is to continue to help give a voice to people, to give people tools and resources that they can utilize, so they actually know where they can turn to," Anthony said.
Who Is Casey Anthony And What Did She Do?
In 2008, Anthony was a 22-year-old single mother living with her parents in Orlando.
Anthony left the home on June 16, 2008. She told her mother, Cindy Anthony, that she was leaving Caylee with a nanny. A month later, Casey's car was found abandoned in Orlando and towed away. Cindy reported Caylee missing that same day.
Casey told investigators that she left Caylee at an apartment belonging to her nanny, Zenaida "Zanny" Fernandez-Gonzalez. Officials determined that the apartment had been abandoned for over 140 days. She also told police she worked at Universal Studios, but further investigation determined she hadn't worked there since she took maternity leave three years prior.
The jury determined that Anthony's statements about employing Fernandez-Gonzalez as a nanny and working at Universal Studios were false, along with claims that she had told two Universal Studios coworkers that Caylee disappeared and that she had spoken with Caylee after she went missing.
Casey Anthony was sentenced to one year in jail and $1,000 in fines for each of the four counts. She received credit for time served and was released 10 days after the sentencing.
Who Was Caylee Anthony?
Caylee was Anthony's 2-year-old daughter. Caylee's remains were found inside a laundry bag in a wooded area near the Anthony family home. The medical examiner listed Caylee's cause of death as "homicide by undetermined means."
Where Is Casey Anthony Now?
Casey launched a Substack, where she plans to share more about her career as a researcher and legal advocate. She also plans to use her platform to support the LGBTQ+ community and women's rights.
What People Are Saying
Casey Anthony, in a TikTok video: "I feel that it's important that I use this platform that was thrust upon me and now look [at] it as a blessing, as opposed to the curse that it has been since 2008."
What Happens Next
Casey said she might utilize Meta platforms to advertise her Substack, but she intends to "separate from that." She also said she plans to set up an email address to answer questions about legal matters.
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