Overview

• Autopsy results show Nex Benedict died from a self-inflicted overdose, not from injuries sustained in a school fight.
• The narrative of anti-trans bullying leading to Benedict's death has been debunked, with no evidence of such bullying in her final notes.
• Benedict had a history of mental health issues, including bipolar disorder and depression, and was a survivor of child abuse by her father.
• Her father, a registered sex offender, was arrested for failing to report as such just weeks before her suicide.
• The case highlights the dangers of misinformation and the complexity of factors contributing to mental health crises.