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The James Fortune Child Abuse Case UPDATE Part #2 MUGSHOT
INCLUDED
This is the MUGSHOT of James Fortune back in
2001
You have read my post yesterday about the pending lawsuit against James
Fortune and his wife, Cheryl, stemming from child abuse allegations back in
2001. Allegedly, James severely burned his stepson, Cheryl’s biological son, by
pushing him into a bathtub of scalding hot water. The child was four at the
time. He suffered excruciating burns to a majority of his body, from his waist
to his feet and on his hands. Since the time of the incident the boy has
undergone numerous skin grafts in an effort to remove the scars. Now, the
biological father, Roderick Davenport, is suing the Fortune’s to pay for plastic
surgery to fix the disfiguring scars on his son’s body. He’s asking for $5
million to take care of the procedures.
Davenport says that he is pursuing the
lawsuit now because the child is 15 and old enough for the surgeries.
According to Fox News, Davenport says the injuries at the time of the
incident looked like his son was burned with fire. In the video below you can
see the damage done by the scalding hot water. We warn you that they are
graphic, even though some parts are blurred out. Davenport also says he couldn’t
believe that someone would do that to a 4 year old. He claims he was informed by
doctors that his son was likely held in the scalding hot water in order to
receive such severe burns.
“He has had dreams that awake him at night. He remembers the helicopter,”
says Davenport. Reports say that in 2003, James Fortune pled guilty to Felony
Injury to a Child and was given six years deferred adjudication, however, he
denies this report.
James has released a statement regarding the lawsuit earlier this week, and recently released another.
James has released a statement regarding the lawsuit earlier this week, and recently released another.
Here is his second
statement:
“Several months ago I received a demand for payment from my stepson’s father for an injury to my stepson that occurred in 2001. In the midst of negotiating a settlement regarding that injury, I was served with a lawsuit and now my wife and I are defending ourselves in civil court. At no time in my life was I convicted of felony injury to a child. Following my step-son’s injury, there was a criminal investigation and all matters were resolved.
“Several months ago I received a demand for payment from my stepson’s father for an injury to my stepson that occurred in 2001. In the midst of negotiating a settlement regarding that injury, I was served with a lawsuit and now my wife and I are defending ourselves in civil court. At no time in my life was I convicted of felony injury to a child. Following my step-son’s injury, there was a criminal investigation and all matters were resolved.
Since that time, my family and I, including my stepson, have maintained a
continuous loving family environment. Although his father has maintained
custody, Cheryl and I have enjoyed continuous uninterrupted open visitations
with my step-son since 2001.
We are shocked by this lawsuit but understand people are free to use the court system to pursue matters, whether or not the claims are baseless. We are confident through this process, the ultimate decision maker will render an outcome that is just and fair. We believe in our American justice system and know that once all facts are made transparent justice will prevail in our favor.
This lawsuit is a direct result of our desire to continue the uninterrupted love, commitment and financial support as well as to protect the ongoing well being while enhancing the current living conditions of our son. We have given our stepson who is currently in our care during his summer break continuous support and understand these allegations are a direct result of not only our increased profile and financial viability but an individual’s desire to exploit such.
We are shocked by this lawsuit but understand people are free to use the court system to pursue matters, whether or not the claims are baseless. We are confident through this process, the ultimate decision maker will render an outcome that is just and fair. We believe in our American justice system and know that once all facts are made transparent justice will prevail in our favor.
This lawsuit is a direct result of our desire to continue the uninterrupted love, commitment and financial support as well as to protect the ongoing well being while enhancing the current living conditions of our son. We have given our stepson who is currently in our care during his summer break continuous support and understand these allegations are a direct result of not only our increased profile and financial viability but an individual’s desire to exploit such.
We intend to vehemently defend our right to protect our family while
maintaining the character integrity and trusted core values the Fortune family
has been blessed to exemplify.”
Video From MY Fox Houston:
Davenport is suing for five million dollars. He says he filed the suit
because now at 15-years-old his son is old enough to get plastic surgery to
correct some of the scarring and Davenport says Fortune was not agreeing to pay
for those expenses.
Wow this case is crazy, there is nothing one can say to justify this act of child abuse, did it change anything, no except an child who does not deserve to go through this
ReplyDeleteWHATTTTTT?????????????????????? you've got to be kidding me
ReplyDeletethis child abused is terrible no child should suffer like this
ReplyDeleteGod will take care of that evil fool who did that to the child and then blamed the child. Weak and insecure jerk.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sad thing. People of God need to be more aware of their actions. I pray he really didn't do such a thing, but if he did its his cross to bare.
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