đź“„ 1. Lawsuit Filing in DeKalb County
A court filing in DeKalb County explicitly names Dr. Stephen Messner, stating he and another doctor “made false accusations of child abuse” against the plaintiff, Tuckey, regarding Baby Emma. It continues that the diagnosis was made despite abnormal lab values (e.g., platelet, D‑Dimer) being overlooked Reason.com+4Reason.com+4Facebook+4.
🏥 2. Reason.com Article (July 9, 2025)
An article reports:
“At the hospital, Stephen Messner, a child abuse pediatrician, quickly diagnosed Emma with ‘non‑accidental trauma,’ another word for child abuse.” Facebook+6Reason.com+6Yahoo+6
It also notes the Hernandez family is now filing a lawsuit, which strongly implies they believe the initial diagnosis was incorrect and harmful—targeting Dr. Messner’s role.
đź“° 3. 11Alive Trial Coverage
A two-month-old feature on 11Alive mentions:
“Stephen Messner, a child abuse pediatrician at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, told jurors that 100 percent of his practice revolves around …” Yahoo+1211Alive+12Facebook+12
This confirms that Dr. Messner’s testimony was central to the prosecution’s theory—but also that juries heard full testimony during trial.
⚖️ 4. Jury Verdict & Lawsuit Aftermath
The Hernandez family was found not guilty on all counts this year. The subsequent lawsuit—based on a “false child abuse diagnosis” by Dr. Messner—is being pursued by the family Reason.comFacebookFacebook. The lawsuit filing also indicates the family believes the misdiagnosis directly led to the wrongful charges.