Judge William Adams Will Not Face Abuse Charges
Judge William Adams, the Texas Judge who was videotaped beating his 16-year-old daughter, will not face abuse charges. Hillary Adams, now 23, released the 7-year-old tape earlier this week. Police say that Adams will not face charges since the five year statute of limitatons has expired.
Chief Jayroe said that if the video had been released earlier Judge William Adams would have likely faced jail time. Jayroe said:
“We believe that there was a criminal offence involved and that there was substantial evidence to indicate that and under normal circumstances – a charge could have been made.”
The video, which shows Adams savagely beating his teenage daughter for over 7 minutes, was uploaded to Youtube earlier this week. The video has been viewed more than three million times and has caused an uproar in the online community.
Hillary said that she waited so long to upload the video because she feared for the safety of her mother and sister. Hillary also said that her father was in denial of his abuse and dared her to post the video.
Judge William Adams may have escaped criminal punishment, but according to the Daily Mail, he still faces a probe by the state Commission on Judicial Conduct.
After the video was posted Adams said that the beating looked worse on tape. Adams said:
“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.”
Adams also said that Hillary wasn’t telling the whole story. Adams released a statement yesterday saying that his daughter posted the video because he refused to support her financially?
Adams said in a statement:
“Just prior to the YouTube upload, a concerned father shared with his 23-year-old daughter that he was unwilling to continue to work hard and be her primary source of financial support, if she was going to simply `drop out,’ and strive to achieve no more in life than to work part time at a video game store. Hillary warned her father if he reduced her financial support, and took away her Mercedes automobile, which her father had provided, he would live to regret it.”
Did Hillary try to blackmail her father? Does it matter?
Are you upset that Judge William Adams will not face criminal charges for beating his daughter?
Tags : abuse video, child abuse, hillary adams, judge william adams, judge william adams abuse video
Posted: November 4, 2011
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Nov 4, 2011
Even-so, Judge William Adams now will have a better understanding of both sides of the story in child abuse and he will be able to see threw the Small-Talk and see who is the one that is lying and who is the one that is telling the truth. All judges should experience both sides of the story for better wisdom. God (Christ) did when he came down to earth and experienced sin temptations as we do and he over came them.
Nov 4, 2011
There was absolutely NEVER an excuse to do this. This was not discipline. This was beatings by parents that have control issues. The mother is just as guilty as the father. She allowed it to continue. Her job is to protect her children as much as it is to support her husband. Her husband was out of line. You don't support that. At the very least, he should lose his title and job as Judge.
Nov 4, 2011
oh and dont forget the Anger Management Classes!
Nov 4, 2011
What he did was dead wrong.. and noone should have to watch that… On the other hand noone ever video tapes something like this if not for some kind of blackmail or revenge, so she had some kind of ulterior motive for posting this 7 years later, right after he deciedes not to pay for her expenses anymore.
Nov 4, 2011
So, the judge does not have any evidence to support his cliam? He should know the danger of making false statements.
Nov 6, 2011
If this was anyone else, just an average person, they would be in jail for a long long time.. But because he is a Judge, he got off.. Period.
Nov 7, 2011
I don't understand how something could appear worse on tape than it 'really is'.
he, a judge, should know how damning video evidence is. if anything, having video of the incident shows us EXACTLY what was going on. the tape is unedited, so no trickery could have been used.
William Adams. you sir, should be shot!
Nov 8, 2011
There should be no statute of limitations. The Judge should be judged!
Nov 9, 2011
I hope this man gets what's coming to him. He deserves to be beat himself. This makes me SO angry!
Nov 11, 2011
Shut the fuck up dude
Nov 11, 2011
Hey Dude, you missed the whole point. I never agreed with what he did. But did you know that Christ came down as Jesus to be called Jesus Christ…you not know that?
Nov 14, 2011
Since this is clearly child abuse, wouldn't a statute of limitations thus not apply?
Where I live in Australia, people are being charged and jailed for offences that occured as far back as 30 years ago….
Dec 7, 2011
I am sorry – This has nothing to do with Jesus Christ and I am offended that you would put this scum and Jesus in the same reference. This man is an abuser. Jesus was NOT.
Dec 7, 2011
Anji Black, Jesus Christ should be involved in every thing you do (if you are a Christian) because what you think will come out of your speech. Therefore, you would witness at all oportunities (if you are a Christian).