What happened to the kid with affluenza?

After his “escape” to Mexico — where locals reportedly saw him at strip clubs drinking alcohol, using drugs, and getting lap dances — Couch has been stateside serving out the rest of his time outside of prison. His probation officially ends in 2024, when he’ll no longer be required to have check-ins with his officer.

Did Ethan Couch plead guilty?

He served his 720-day sentence in a jail in Tarrant County, and was freed about a week before his 21st birthday. He pleaded guilty in 2013 to four counts of manslaughter and a juvenile court judge sentenced him to 10 years of probation, defying prosecutors who sought a 20-year prison sentence.

Is Tonya Couch still in jail?

Couch, who is currently incarcerated in the Tarrant County Jail for a probation violation, said she has been unemployed for more than a year and that due to the notoriety derived from her legal entanglements she is unable to get and/or keep a job.

What happened with Ethan Couch?

On December 28, 2015, authorities detained Couch and his mother in the Mexican resort city of Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. On April 13, 2016, Couch was sentenced to serve two years in prison, and was released in 2018.

What was the sentence for the affluenza teen?

If he slips up he could go to jail for 10 years, according to a statement from the Tarrant County District Attorney. Defense attorney Scott Brown praised Boyd’s decision: “She fashioned a sentence that could have him under the thumb of the justice system for the next 10 years,” he said.

What did the judge rule in the affluenza case?

The Affluenza Defense: Judge Rules Rich Kid’s Rich Kid-ness Makes Him Not Liable for Deadly Drunk Driving Accident He got 10 years probation for causing a wreck that devastated three families By Madison Gray Dec. 12, 2013

What was the cause of the affluenza accident?

The defense said this led to a rash of irresponsible behavior on the night of June 15 and ended in tragedy.