Judge Beats Disabled Daughter
Being an overnight internet sensation is the dream of many people; however, I’m not sure that’s exactly what Judge William Adams was aiming for when his physically disabled daughter released a seven minute video of him beating the living crap out of her.
Although this video was taped nearly 7 years ago, the daughter, Hillary Adams, who suffers from ataxic cerebral palsy, decided she had enough abuse at her father’s hands and published the video along with a letter:
“Arkansas County Court-At-Law Judge William Adams took a belt to his own teenage daughter as punishment for using the internet to acquire music and games that were unavailable for legal purchase at the time. She has had ataxic cerebral palsy from birth that led her to a passion for technology, which was strictly forbidden by her father’s backwards views.
The judge’s wife was emotionally abused herself and was severely manipulated into assisting the beating and should not be blamed for any content in this video. The judge’s wife has since left the marriage due to abuse, which continues to this day, and has sincerely apologized and repented for her part and for allowing such a thing, long before this video was even revealed to exist. Judge William Adams is not fit to be anywhere near the law system if he can’t even exercise fit judgment as a parent himself. Do not allow this man to ever be re-elected again. His ‘judgment’ is a giant farce.”
Hillary suggests that she set up the video camera because she knew what her father was going to do to her. Apparently, we can assume, it was because this was a regular occurrence in the household.
When Adams was questioned about the video he stated “It happened years ago…I apologized” and “It’s not as bad as it looks on tape.”
Unfortunately, due to the release of the video, employees at the courthouse where Adams works are getting death threats from well-meaning viewers of the video, which has forced Hillary to come to the defense of her father. She has asked people to “stop threatening her father” and says that “he needs professional help and not hatred.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/02/disabled-teens-beating-judge-wi...
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Dear Justin, I found your
Dear Justin,
I found your post, "Judge Beats Disabled Daughter" to be very interesting because I recently heard of this. When I heard that a judge was hitting his daughter and it went public, it disgusted me.
One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: "She has had ataxic cerebral palsy from birth that led her to a passion for technology, which was strictly forbidden by her father’s backwards views." I think that the father was just really silly because he has to understand that as a kid grows up all they do is want to have fun. Many kids make makes therefore he shouldn't make a big deal out of it.
Another sentence that I pretty much didn't like was: "She has asked people to “stop threatening her father” and says that “he needs professional help and not hatred.”" This stood out for me because I think out of everything she has been through this shall be the last thing she can ever say.
I do agree with what she said because even if he did whatever to her, he is still her dad and he has bad parenting. But, losing a father and not seeing him again hurts. Everyone needs a role of a mom and dad in their life to gain experience on life.
Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because it's nice to know that a lot of people were inform on the violence this girl went through.
I'm distraught by this video
I'm distraught by this video "Judge Beats Disabled Daughter" because i don't think she deserved to get beat. Teenagers download music everyday & it isn't a crime unless you really get caught. One sentence you wrote that stood out for me is " It’s not as bad as it looks on tape " That's not true you could hear the belt hit her over & over , she was also crying he just didn't want to stop. I don't think a little apology is going to help her get over that.