Posted in NY Post Texas oil heir Charles Brooks Jr. ordered to pay historic $1.1B after brutally attacking toddler stepson, putting him in wheelchair March 29, 2026 The gargantuan payout is the total of $291 million in compensatory damages and $810 million in punitive damages, according to court records viewed by The Post. https://nypost.com/2026/03/29/us-news/texas-oil-heir-charles-brooks-jr-ordered-to-pay-historic-1-1b-in-child-abuse-case/