Texas Oil Heir Ordered to Pay $1.1 Billion for Beating 2-Year-Old Stepson
Key Takeaways
- 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.
- Jury ruled in favor of ex-wife Madison Ball in civil case.
Record Child Abuse Verdict
Brooks was ordered to pay $1.1 billion in the largest US child abuse verdict.
“- WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT An oil heir who permanently disabled his two-year-old stepson in a frenzied attack has been ordered to pay more than $1 billion in compensation”
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.
“A Texas jury has ruled that Charles Brooks Jr”
The jury rejected this.
The parents were awarded $5 million each.
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