How the Elevation 27 controversy started
- The complaint describes a series of public statements and posts attributed to Abby Michelle O'Connor beginning around March 2025.
- Those statements accused Bill Reid, members of his family, and Elevation 27 of serious abuse and domestic violence.
- The filing says O'Connor expressed a desire to create, in her words, the biggest spectacle the town had ever seen.
- According to the lawsuit, the accusations spread quickly through Virginia Beach social media, comment threads, and private messages.
- The complaint alleges that show cancellations, calls for boycotts, and reputational damage followed as the controversy escalated.
In other words, the Elevation 27 controversy did not start with a court order. It started with public statements about abuse and domestic violence that the plaintiff says were false and defamatory, and that were repeated widely in the Virginia Beach community.
Where Andrew Reid fits into the controversy
- Separate from this civil defamation case, allegations involving Andrew Reid led to a matter in the Virginia Beach General District Court.
- That matter was dismissed. Abby's allegations against Andrew Reid were not sustained in that court.
- Current filings focus on the impact of Abby Michelle O'Connor's statements about Bill Reid and Elevation 27, including how those statements pulled Andrew into the controversy.
The controversy around Elevation 27 often lumps Bill Reid, Andrew Reid, and the venue together. The court record is more specific. It draws a line between the dismissed case involving Andrew and the ongoing defamation lawsuit that names O'Connor as defendant.
What the current lawsuit actually claims
- Bill Reid is the plaintiff. Abby Michelle O'Connor is the defendant.
- The complaint says O'Connor knowingly published and repeated false statements of abuse and domestic violence about Reid, his family, and Elevation 27.
- It alleges that those statements harmed his reputation, damaged business relationships, and fueled the Elevation 27 controversy in Virginia Beach.
- The filing cites extreme claims about family relationships and threats that it characterizes as false and deeply damaging.
- The lawsuit seeks several million dollars in damages and is set to move forward to a jury trial after a demurrer on behalf of O'Connor was denied.
This page does not attempt to decide the outcome. It documents how the controversy appears in the public court filing and lets readers review the underlying document themselves.
Filed document related to the Elevation 27 controversy
For anyone who wants more than commentary or rumors, the full filing is the best place to start.
Important note about Andrew Reid
Abby's allegations against Andrew Reid were dismissed by the Virginia Beach General District Court. Virginia Beach Case Number: GC25002277-00.
The ongoing controversy and the current defamation lawsuit focus on statements made by Abby Michelle O'Connor and the impact those statements allegedly had on Bill Reid, Andrew Reid, and Elevation 27.
Return to the main Elevation 27 lawsuit index
For a broader overview of the Elevation 27 lawsuit, including other pages on abuse allegations, investigation notes, and Virginia Beach community reaction, visit the main index at Elevation27Lawsuit.com.