Lori Drew Found Guilty Of Three Misdemeanors In Myspace Suicide Case

LOS ANGELES Ca., Nov.28 (TOTI) -- In what has been called the nations first cyberbullying case, 49 year old Lori Drew has been found guilty of three misdemeanor counts of unauthorized computer access after using a Myspace profile to "woo" her 13 year old neighbor, Megan Meier.

Lori Drew was accused of using the name "Josh Evans", a fabricated Myspace persona, to persue an online relationship with Meier. "Evans" later broke up with Meier via a text message that said "the world would be a better place without you."

Drew's defense attorney stated that an employee of Lori Drew's originally set up the profile and did most of the messaging, including the text message that lead to Meier's suicide.

It's believed that Drew hatched the plan after her daughter and Meier were involved in a feud. Lori Drew and her daughter lived four homes away from Megan Meier.

Meier had a history of depression and was being treated for ADD. She hanged herself using a belt on October 16, 2006 and died the following day.

Prosecutors in the case said Drew made up "an elaborate scheme to inflict massive humiliation" that ultimately lead to Meier taking her own life.

Lori Drew could face up to three years in prison, but her attorney is seeking probation and no prison time. Drew faced up to 20 years in prison had her offenses been ruled felonies. The case was held in Los Angeles because Myspace servers are located in California.

Lori Drew awaits sentencing.

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