Crime29 March, 20261 min read
Texas Oil Heir Ordered to Pay $1.1 Billion for Beating 2-Year-Old Stepson
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Charles Brooks Jr., Texas oil heir, ordered to pay $1.1 billion. Victim, 2-year-old stepson, left bedridden, wheelchair-bound, requiring 24-hour care.
Record Child Abuse Verdict
Brooks was ordered to pay $1.1 billion in the largest US child abuse verdict. The boy was awarded $800 million. Brooks is already serving 40 years in prison.
Brutal Attack Details
Brooks was babysitting when the attack occurred. He called claiming the child was non-responsive.
Brooks threatened to kill the mother if she called emergency services. First responders found the child severely beaten with adult bite marks on his legs.
Jury Rejects Defense
Brooks claimed the injuries were accidental. The jury rejected this. The parents were awarded $5 million each.