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Advocacy Group Calls for Closer Scrutiny of Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Public Image Amid Rising Concerns
 

Since her release from prison in 2023, Gypsy Rose Blanchard—convicted in the brutal killing of her mother, Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard—has re-entered public life with a rapidly expanding media presence. However, an advocacy group is raising serious concerns about what they describe as a dangerously misleading public narrative and a troubling pattern of targeted harassment. Blanchard pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2015, after orchestrating her mother’s death with the assistance of Nicholas Godejohn, a young man with autism whom she had manipulated online for over a year. While Gypsy served just over eight years of a 10-year sentence, Godejohn is serving life in prison without the possibility of parole. Central to Blanchard’s defense was the claim that she had been a victim of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, a rare and complex psychological disorder. However, medical records and documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) suggest there is insufficient evidence to substantiate this diagnosis in her mother’s case. Dee Dee Blanchard was never formally diagnosed with the disorder, and given her death, cannot be diagnosed posthumously—rendering this theory both legally and medically unproven. Since her release, Blanchard has allegedly used her public platform to target and intimidate those who question her narrative. Reports indicate she has engaged in public and private harassment—often through intermediaries, social media followers, or supporters acting on her behalf. She continues to promote a version of events that omits crucial information, including her own medical history, psychological evaluations, and notable inconsistencies in her statements. The advocacy group is urging both the media and the public to re-evaluate the Gypsy Rose Blanchard narrative in light of previously overlooked documentation, including FOIA-released medical records. In addition to reshaping her image, Blanchard has leveraged her notoriety into a media brand through interviews, a memoir, television deals, and monetized social media content. Critics argue that this public persona obscures ongoing, concerning behavior. A recent peaceful protest in New Orleans, which involved distributing informational flyers and hiring a mobile billboard, was reportedly met with hostility. Individuals believed to be affiliated with Blanchard were recorded removing flyers from private property, while the billboard operator faced a wave of online harassment, threatening phone calls, and negative reviews—allegedly incited by Blanchard’s supporters. As a result, the small business experienced reputational damage, lost future work, and was forced to temporarily suspend operations. “This is not justice—it is exploitation,” said a spokesperson for the group. “We believe the public deserves a more accurate and complete picture of what happened and what continues to happen—beyond the carefully curated lens of celebrity.” The media, legal community, and broader public are being called upon to re-examine the facts of this case—particularly the stark disparity in sentencing between Blanchard and Godejohn, and the lack of clinical evidence supporting core aspects of her defense.

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