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Nex Benedict's Death Misrepresented as Anti-Trans Hate Crime, Autopsy Reveals Suicide

The tragic suicide of 16-year-old Nex Benedict, initially attributed to anti-trans bullying, is now understood to involve complex personal and family issues, including a history of abuse.

  • 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.
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