The parents of a 13-year-old Gig Harbor boy who took his own life on a livestreamed video have sued the social media giant Discord, alleging that the platform enabled a network of sadistic members who coerced their son into his death.
Colby and Leslie Taylor, the parents of Jay Taylor, filed the lawsuit Thursday in Pierce County Superior Court. Jay died on Jan. 17, 2022.
“Law enforcement investigated Jay’s death. Aided by a key witness, law enforcement made the shocking discovery that a Discord community had coerced Jay into hanging himself on livestream,” the complaint said. “The video was then replicated and reposted across Discord where it remained as marketing material for the 764 Network.”…