Delaware teen dies attempting viral ‘Blackout Challenge’ as mother blames TikTok in wrongful death suit
By: Shore News Network | Published: 2026-01-20 17:44:29 | Source: www.shorenewsnetwork.com
Place your ad here (700×100)
Wilmington, DE – A Delaware mother says her teenage son died after attempting a viral TikTok trend known as the “Blackout Challenge,” which allegedly encourages users to choke themselves until they lose consciousness. Now, his death is among several cited in a wrongful death lawsuit being weighed by a Delaware judge.
Michelle Ortiz, mother of 17-year-old Jaedon Bovell, said her son…
