Texas 'Affluenza' Teen Might Have Violated Probation In Viral Clip
Ethan Couch, the spoiled Texas teenager whose successful "affluenza" defense in the drunken driving deaths of four people, might have violated his probation with his antics in a new clip posted to social media.
As part of his probation, Couch, 19, is prohibited from drinking, using drugs and driving, or risk up to 10 years in custody on a violation. That might be an issue after Couch was seen in a clip uploaded to Twitter showing him attending a boozy bash in which people were playing beer pong, with Couch yukking it up when one partygoer leapt on a table, knocking it over.
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The account from which the potentially-incriminating tweet came from, @BlondSpectre, added, "ya boy ethan couch violating probation. i got more if u want."
The clip was forwarded to local authorities, with the Tarrant County District Attorney's office acknowledging they were investigating the circumstances behind the clip.
Couch, two years ago, sparked a national controversy after Texas Judge Jean Boyd sentenced him to just 10 years probation and rehab after he killed four people (Pastor Brian Jennings, 41; Hollie Boyles, 52; Shelby Boyles, 21; and Breanna Mitchell, 24) in Burleson, Texas on June 15, 2013 running them over in his red Ford F-350 with a blood alcohol content of .24, three times the legal limit for an adult.