About
American man who, at age 16, killed four pedestrians and injured two others near Fort Worth, Texas while under the influence of alcohol. In a controversial decision, he was sentenced to rehabilitation and ten years of probation rather than prison time.
Before Fame
He had previously been cited by police for being a minor in possession of alcohol. On the night of the deadly accident, he had seven passengers in his vehicle and a blood-alcohol content of 0.24.
Trivia
He was famously described in court by psychologist G. Dick Miller as suffering from "affluenza," meaning that his affluent background gave him an undue sense of priviledge.
Family Life
His parents have also had legal troubles. Tanya Couch was charged with reckless driving in 2013 and Fred Crouch was arrested for impersonating a police officer in 2014.
Associated With
Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis was outspoken in her disapproval of his sentencing.
