Jodi Arias' Parents Release Video Online to Ask for Support for Daughter
Since Jodi Arias was convicted of murdering her boyfriend Travis Alexander, not much has been heard from members of her family, particularly her parents. Now, Bill and Sandy Arias are breaking their silence as they posted a video on YouTube. But rather than to give their take on the conviction or on the ongoing penalty phase retrial, Arias' parents are asking for support and donations for their daughter.
In a YouTube video which was published on Nov. 3 titled "A message from Bill and Sandy Arias," the couple thanked viewers for their donations to Justice4Jodi.com, and they said that the money is being used to "obtain the best legal representation for Jodi's appeal." They also warned viewers against donating to any other site than the one that they mentioned, which is the only website that the Arias family and their legal team support.
"We don't know whether these donations [on other sites] will ever reach Jodi," said Bill Arias.
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Sandy Arias assured viewers that any money donated to the website will be used for their intended purposes.
"I can personally guarantee that all funds raised will be for Jodi's defense and no other purchase," she said in the video.
Arias' parents also said that they are standing behind their daughter.
"We love our daughter," said Sandy Arias. "We support her and we stand behind her."
The video was removed two days later. There was no reason given why the video was taken down.
Meanwhile, Jodi Arias' penalty retrial has been delayed for a week, following the judge's decision to ban the media and public from court while a mystery witness testifies. Lawyers for The Arizona Republic and three Phoenix TV stations—KPNX, KPHO, and KTVK—wanted testimony halted while they appealed Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Sherry Stephen's ruling allowing an unidentified defense witness to testify behind closed doors.
After meeting with attorneys from both sides, the judge delayed witness testimony until at least Nov. 12, according to The Arizona Republic.
