Affluenza (From "Smug Shot: True Crime Story")

Oct 10, 2024
1 min read

A wealthy Texas teen has a deadly drunk driving accident. His lawyers claim he suffers from affluenza, and it works. No jail time. Then, caught violating his probation, he flees to Mexico. But there is more to this story than just the headlines.

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