Judge William Adams Dared Daughter to Post Abuse Tape [Video]

A video recently surfaced online showing Texas Judge William Adams beating his 16-year-old disabled daughter. Hillary, now 23-years-old, appeared on the Today Show this morning to talk about her father, the abuse she suffered, and why she chose to make the video public on Youtube.
You might think that Hillary posted the video to get revenge on her father or to publicly unmask his abuse, and although those might be underlying reasons, Hillary says that her father Judge William Adams dared her to post the video.
Hillary said:
“I told him I had the video but he didn’t think much of it. He basically dared me to post it.”
The video, which has been viewed more than 2 million times on Youtube, shows Judge William Adams beating his daughter for more than 7 minutes for using the internet. Adams responded to the video saying:
“I haven’t done anything wrong except discipline my child after she was caught stealing and I did lose my temper. It happened years ago. … I apologized. It’s not as bad as it looks on tape.”
But Hillary says that the incident posted on Youtube was not a one-time incident. Hillary said:
“It did happen regularly for a period of time, and I could tell because of the pattern that things were escalating again, so I set up my video camera on the dresser and covered the little red light with a scarf. About half an hour after I set the camera up this happened and it was amazing that I was able to capture such a thing.’
According to the Daily Mail, Hillary decided not to post the video immediately because she feared for the safety of her mother and her little sister.
Here’s the video from “The Today Show.”
Last night, Hillary Adams tweeted that she felt some regret for posting the video.
“I’m feeling some regret for publishing the video because to ruin my own father is heavy indeed… But I really want him to seek help.”
The District Attorney is currently examining the video.
Should Judge William Adams be allowed to rule on child abuse cases? Should he face jail time?


![Wolf Blitzer Asks Atheist If She ‘Thanked God’ After Surviving Tornado In Oklahoma [Video]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Oklahoma-Tornado-Victims-Reunited-With-Pets-And-Photos-100x100.jpg)


![Pauly D Shows Off His New Hair, Twitter Weighs In [Photo]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Pauly-D-New-Hair-100x100.jpg)









![Cameron D’Ambrosio Teen Terror Rapper Held On Million Dollar Bond [Video]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cameron-dambrosio-teen-terror-rapper-arrest1-100x100.jpg)




Nov 3, 2011
He most definately should face jail time! How many people has he passed judgement on. I bet their sorries didn't matter! This isn't discipline, this is sick abuse and he shouldn't get away with it. Its obvious it wasn't a one time event. This was way too harsh and I get angry watching the video. This man needs to be brought to justice. If he were any kind of man he would turn himself in and step down from his seat as a judge.
Nov 3, 2011
This is truly heart breaking and an example of what evil looks like.
Nov 3, 2011
this is the horrible shit that needs to stop, and that judge needs to not only lose his job but also spend time in jail.
Nov 3, 2011
Evil, evil, evil.
Nov 3, 2011
Michele Papakie… how would we handle this as PR representatives? Interesting story…
Nov 3, 2011
Unbelievable! Mom's no better, attempting to play "good cop" while daddy goes apeshit. No matter what else he did or does in life, this SOB will always be remembered as the guy who mercilessly beat his daughter. Repeatedly. I'm still shaking from this–it's so godamn awful…
Nov 3, 2011
Seeing this broke my heart. I cannot imagine a father talking to his daughter like this. To hit her like he did is almost unbelievable to me – and unforgivable. I hope that he gets help – from the inside of a prison.
Nov 3, 2011
Discipline and making a point is one level of punishment, this was abuse hands down. You can see the longer he stewed, the more it took it out on her. She did nothing to cause continuous attacks, not to mention both parents left the room and returned, only to inflict more pain. I'm sorry, I can not excuse the mother one bit either. For the judge to think, even today, it 'wasn't as bad as it looked' means he still has not remorse.
Nov 3, 2011
Makes me sick to my stomach that these people(judges) are supposed to be above reproach! Unfortunately these people have GOD Complexes and feel they're above the law. May he rot in HELL!
Nov 3, 2011
He should be removed from office. Period. Either that or this video should be shown at every trial he adjudicates.
Nov 3, 2011
This is disgusting. It makes me SICK.
Nov 3, 2011
All that rage because she downloaded something off the Net? Everyone does it! What's the big deal?
Nov 3, 2011
Somebody should beat him…
Nov 3, 2011
I would hate to see what this man thinks a real beating looks like. This is a grown man using all his force to beat this child. This was not the first time he beat someone in his household and it was not the last.
Nov 3, 2011
The worst part….when his mom wouldn't hand him the belt an he said I'll go get another one just shows how bad she must've gotten beat on other occasions.
Nov 3, 2011
She also has cerebal palsy.
Nov 4, 2011
In my opinion, somebody should do him the same in jail. Bravo Hilary!
Nov 4, 2011
this poor girl should feel no regret for posting this video it's about time that this was caught on camera highlighting just how abusive parents can be, to hear your parents arguing over which one will be beat you next must have been horrifying let alone bloody soul distroying, I can only add that the father, a judge who is pillar of the community, someone to look up to surely beating and saying these words to his daughter must resign from his position as judge. distgusting!
Nov 4, 2011
He is EVIL & for the *mother* to say she was made to do it as well is a get out clause in my opinion.I, m not American but that video was child abuse & he needs help. How can he say it wasn, t as bad as it Looks? It was horrible & hearing your child screaming should surely make you think this is wrong. I know children need discipline but he could have Grounded her or confiscated her computer for a couple of weeks without enforcing that kind of discipline.It, s wrong so wrong on so many Levels & at the end of the day what they both did especially him was commit child abuse.
Nov 4, 2011
Judges, Cops… those who are in charge of law enforcement do behave as though they are beyond the law that applies to others. He should be punished just as any citizen would be.
Nov 4, 2011
naturally a daughter feels some remorse about doing this to her father. and I have heard some discussion about financial ramifications for her, ie daddy has money. but exposing this tape has brought this type of behaviour out in the broad daylight, and now that it's out in the open, a national discourse can take place. thousands (millions?) of kids all over the world are feeling some hope now, because of this video. and plenty of dads are going to think twice about having their worst behaviour possibly plastered all over the internet. men must learn to control their behaviour, just as they think their children must control their behaviour. it is ironic that although it is the violence of this man that sickens me, my gut reaction is to try hurt him. but I am in control of my behaviour, and I will not be the one to hurt him. I do predict though, that there will be another man, who will have an opportunity, and will not control himself….
Nov 4, 2011
fuckin piece of shit coward! real tuff guy faggot! I want to kill him.
Nov 5, 2011
We often hear from those who fight to uphold this practice for those under the age of 18 (even to the blaming of the social maladies of the day on a supposed "lack" of it), but we rarely, if ever, find advocates for the return of corporal punishment to the general adult community, college campuses, inmate population, or military. Why is that?
Ask ten unyielding proponents of child/adolescent/teenage-only "spanking" about the "right" way to do it, and what would be abusive, indecent, or obscene, and you will get ten different answers.
These proponents should consider making their own video-recording of the "right way" to do it.
Visit Unlimited Justice or Parents and Teachers Against Violence in Education to learn more and add your voice.
Nov 6, 2011
I want to bend him over the bed. And spank him with a belt until his ass bleeds dry.
Nov 15, 2011
prison for you judge….bend over and take it like a man ,,the biggest geeza will say …lol .take a portion of your own
Dec 7, 2011
Typical abuser….They FIND reasons to inflict pain.
Jul 29, 2012
he still hasn't been arrested and will never go to jail because he's a judge. What a load of bunk. Anyone else would be doing time.
Great justice system we got here!