Emilie Kiser’s Husband Allegedly Placed a $25 Sports Bet, Then Lost Sight of Their 3-Year-Old Son During Fatal Drowning

Emilie Kiser, husband Brady Kiser and their son Trigg. Credit :

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  • New details surrounding the death of Emilie Kiser’s 3-year-old son Trigg have been revealed in a report that was made public by the Chandler Police Department (CPD)
  • The report includes allegations of what the influencer’s husband Brady Kiser was doing at the time of the drowning tragedy in Arizona in May
  • The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office previously announced that, despite the CPD’s recommendation, there is “no likelihood” that Brady will be charged with a class 4 felony of child abuse

New details surrounding Emilie Kiser‘s young son’s death have been revealed — including allegations involving what her husband Brady Kiser was doing at the time of the tragedy.

A report from the Chandler Police Department (CPD) was made public on Friday, Aug. 8, centering on the May 12 incident, when the influencer’s 3-year-old son Trigg drowned in the family’s backyard pool. The toddler died six days after he was hospitalized.

According to the report, Brady was at home with Trigg and the couple’s then-newborn son Theodore, while Emilie was out with friends. Brady said he lost sight of Trigg for three to five minutes while caring for Theodore, and later found the older child in the pool. Police said in their report, citing video evidence, however, that Trigg “was in the backyard unsupervised for more than 9 minutes, and in the water for about 7 of those minutes.”

Authorities also allege in the report that Brady had been watching an NBA playoff game and placed a $25 bet around the time of the drowning.

“Brady’s statements do not match what is seen on the video; he did not accurately describe one thing [Trigg] did after he went outside. This leads to the conclusion that Brady was not aware of what [Trigg] was doing and was not watching him. The combination of these factors led to drowning, and a remedy to any of the contributing circumstances could have prevented the outcome,” police said in the report.

Emilie Kiser, husband Brady Kiser and their son Trigg. Emilie Kiser/Instagram

The public release of the police report comes after Emilie made a move to seal certain details about the death of her 3-year-old son.

On Thursday, Aug. 7, the Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County ruled in the influencer’s favor after she filed to remove two pages from the CDP report.

Emilie Kiser and her husband Brady Kiser with their two sons Trigg and Theodore in April 2025. Emilie Kiser/Instagram

AZ Central reported Emilie’s initial motion to censor the report on July 29. The outlet cited court documents in which Matthew Kelley, a lawyer representing The Arizona Republic, claimed that the two pages reveal why the CPD recommended Emilie’s husband Brady be charged with a class 4 felony of child abuse.

Despite the CPD’s conclusions after their investigation, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced on July 25 that there was “no likelihood of conviction” against Brady.

According to Kelley, Emile’s legal team filed to remove the pages due to concerns that, should the police report become public, the details of the case could be used to create “disturbing” content, such as reenactments with artificial intelligence.

“The section of the report Ms. Kiser seeks to redact contains information and context that is critical to provide the public a reasonably full understanding of the investigation of the drowning, the police department’s decision to recommend criminal charges and the county attorney’s decision not to pursue criminal charges,” Kelley said, per AZ Central.

Due to Emilie’s social media persona, she filed a first lawsuit on Tuesday, May 27, in Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County to keep records about Trigg’s death out of public view, according to court documents.

Her filing stated that the City of Chandler and the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office had received more than 100 requests for access to public records related to the incident.

Emilie Kiser, husband Brady Kiser and their son Trigg. Emilie Kiser/Instagram

On June 3, the Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County ruled in Emilie’s favor on another motion she filed to keep her personal declaration private, granting Kiser temporary confidentiality on both her declaration and her larger request for privacy while the court reviewed evidence to make a final ruling.

A source told PEOPLE at the time that Emile’s personal declaration “reflects an intensely personal account of her grief and trauma, submitted to help the court understand her perspective — not for public consumption.”

“The core legal issues remain fully transparent through public filings by counsel and the court. Emilie’s sealed declaration does not hinder the public’s understanding of the case or its legal significance,” the source continued. “Preserving a small measure of privacy in the midst of public scrutiny is a reasonable and compassionate choice given the circumstances.”

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