Madison Brooks
A lawyer representing the mother of Madison Brooks is calling out defense attorneys, representing four men accused of sexual assault, for trying the case in the media just moments after they said they wouldn’t. Kerry Miller said in a press conference last week they proceed to blame the victim.
“All the while one of the main defendants and rapists was being arrested for raping a girl in Livingston Parish. And so, we thought that was just completely classless, a classless act and very offensive,” said Miller.
18-year-old Kaivon Washington, who’s accused of the rape of Brooks, has also been charged with the 2020 rape of a 12-year-old girl in Walker.
Miller said her mother wants to preserve Brooks’ legacy and would like to establish a foundation in her memory.
“And trying to make sure this doesn’t happen again, so no family has to feel the loss that Madi’s family is feeling right now,” said Miller.
Last week defense attorney Ron Haley said there’s video evidence that proves the men did nothing wrong and that the encounter was consensual. Miller said the video only proves Brooks was unable to consent due to her level of intoxication. Two of the accused told police she was very drunk and Brooks’ blood alcohol content was almost four times the legal limit.
“Just in general those three pieces of information certainly override these allegations that we saw on the courthouse steps. Under the law that is rape period,” said Miller.
In the Brooks case, Washington and a 17-year-old minor are charged with third-degree rape. 18-year-old Casen Carver and 27-year-old Everett Lee are charged with principle to third-degree rape.
Miller said in the meantime, evidence will be presented to a grand jury to decide if the charges will be upgraded.
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