Connell, who was seeking $127,000 in court, took heat on social media for what many perceived as a mean-spirited attempt at retribution. The jury ruled in favor of the boy. Her lawyers said in a statement that injury claims in Connecticut, where the incident took place, require the injured party to take the responsible party to court and the impetus for the suit was to recover medical costs. The boy and his aunt remained close despite the lawsuit, the two say.

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