Texas Women Accused of Aiding Friend’s Abortion File Countersuit

Two women sued for wrongful-death by a Texas man who said they helped his ex-wife use an abortion pill without his knowledge have filed a counter claim alleging he knew his ex-wife planned to end the pregnancy and didn’t act to stop her.

Jackie Noyola and Amy Carpenter claim Marcus Silva discovered the medication and read text messages between his former wife, Brittni Silva, and her friends detailing her plans to have an abortion before she had taken action, according to a state court lawsuit filed late Monday in Galveston, Texas.

Silva sued Noyola, Carpenter and a third woman, Aracely ...