Darrell Brooks speaks at his sentencing hearing

Darrell Brooks made his statement at his sentencing in Waukesha County court on Wednesday, Nov. 16, following his conviction on charges tied to the Waukesha Christmas parade attack in November 2021. He spoke for about two hours before the judge said they were moving on.
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[@joelstroud9434]

Darrell Brooks received six consecutive life sentences plus 1067 years in prison and wants credit for one year served. 😂

[@aintfromrounhere8099]

I laughed about that part when I heard him ask that

[@anthonydavis3424]

Lol

[@CuzKatieSaysSo]

🤣🤣🤣

[@deborahasher176]

Brooks wanted that year of timed served to negate the battery charge for Erica Patterson simply to get one last dig at Erica. However, Judge Dorow said nope!

[@toddshaw9441]

Hes just being difficult cuz he's mad, he don't really gaf about the one year

[@JBrooksNYS]

To anyone who doesn’t want to watch this whole thing… he basically rambled Christianity in a very pious fashion. talked about his hard life, poor upbringing, and his mental illness. He made statements about each member of his family like he was accepting an award. He wanted to turn and face the victims in the courtroom and explain why he was wearing a medical mask during the trial and the judge advised him not to. He firmly stated that it was not an intentional attack. This was NOT! NOT! NOT! an attack!” He alluded to remorse but only spend about 10 seconds in the 2 hours to say "I am sorry for what happened". He did not take responsibility. He did however, directly apologize to the judge for his behavior during the trial. He talked about his anger at the prosecution team for how they characterized him during the trial. He also talked a lot about forgiveness and quoted the Bible regarding forgiveness. After 2 HOURS the judge intervened when he started complimenting her work as a judge in the trial and she asked him to just make a recommendation for his sentence. He did not make a recommendation but he requested to be treated for his mental illness. He did not give a reason for the attack, he did not apologize, and did not directly express remorse to the victims or take responsibility. He only talked about himself for 2 hours. Finally the judge made him wrap it up. *EDIT:: "I am sorry for what happened" is NOT an apology..."I am sorry for WHAT I DID" would have been an apology. To apologize, you must take responsibility. He did not*

[@dianebroughton3633]

Thank you!!

[@olgatrilogymartin3143]

He is remorseful

[@carolynm9638]

@@olgatrilogymartin3143 unfortunately for the wrong reasons :(

[@manty5]

Thank you

[@sarahchristopher436]

Well what did we expect🤷🏽‍♀️

[@cjdayne3033]

That’s awfully nice of him to hold no ill will against the families of the people he murdered

[@us4damons]

Ikr... what a guy

[@Ryanallenmayer604]

I never believed in a word that Darrell brooks says because obviously he is a liar he will never own up to the truth he has zero integrity zero credibility zero remorse for his disorderly conduct of court proceedings he has no respect no equal right to question any of the witnesses he has zero respect for the law of the court of decorum he has shown no respect to the attorney’s he has shown the court the narcissistic criminal that Darrell brooks he may believe in god but that alone shouldn’t be irrelevant to the court because Darrell brooks will have to pay for what he has done and this will go down in history for along time he may become remorseful about what he’s done but only god knows the truth of the situation he cause Waukesha will never go unpunished for his crimes his lies and his actions he has manipulated everything in side of the court because he hasn’t shown or fabricated the situation of Waukesha because every single person has the right to testify against this man who is absolutely pure evil in the eyes of the law I don’t acknowledge his crimes or his guilt because he is the type of man that deserves life without possibility of parole

[@adiw888]

What's the medical term for someone like that: narcassitic, delusional, psychotic, all of the above.

[@CadillacBunner]

@@adiw888 and, specifically, antisocial personality disorder

[@CadillacBunner]

Not one bit of remorse.

[@beachz101]

He took this opportunity to describe why he is the victim, preach to everyone else about morality, and forgive the families of the victims for having anger. Unlike Brooks, I’m speechless.

[@amber15993]

This comment is great 😆

[@tomlindsey2596]

He trys bragging on the Judge for doing a great job but she cut that crap off quickly and in a hurry! He forgives the people he run over for taking bad about him! Ain't that sweet!

[@lorigreen4134]

He’s pathetic. He’s not gonna bash, but then he goes after DA Sue Opper for a half hour. He hates her because he can’t intimidate her. She won. Thank you Attorney Opper!

[@allsmilesnofrowns2556]

When is the time stamps that he goes after her?? I’m pretty sure she was laughing inside like yep mfer I’m the one who putting your axx awayyyy..&&& boy im sure she got on the phone and went to cussin after she left that courtroom in JOY!!!THAT MFER IS GONE!!!😂😂😂😂

[@Ryanallenmayer604]

He is pathetic he is a narcissistic sociopath who thinks he can control everything which in fact he is not in control of nothing he has the nerve to bring a bible in the court proceedings he is absolutely insane he has children but his children should know that there dad is being punished for what he has done in Waukesha County when he ran every single person in the Christmas parade he has shown no remorse for the victims and there families he shows no sympathy for the victims he has killed there loved ones he has lied about to his mom he has ruined everything the only person that has the right to put Darrell brooks away for good is the judge who has been more patient and more respectful to hear Darrell brooks but it seems that he has been more aggressive with his words than the others have but Darrell brooks has been the worst person any other court has had in history every time I see this I start to look back on how Darrell brooks didn’t even stop his vehicle or turning around to get to where ever he was going but instead he ran over people in the parade he is pure evil I don’t think no bible would be able to get him out of trouble he has stolen everyone’s joy of the holiday season the season to celebrate the season to spread holiday spirit but instead Darrell brooks destroyed it by running over people in the parade I’m glad he got what he deserved

[@blessedblessed5018]

I think you are describing my supervisor. He's such a jerk to me and always yells at me and try to embarrass me. I thought it was because he liked me but I think he may actually hate me and wants to abuse me but can't.

[@Ryanallenmayer604]

I agree Darrell brooks is a liar he has zero respect zero respect for the court of decorum he’s not a innocent individual he is in fact a narcissist narcissistic coward he has shown no remorse how dare Darrell brooks bring up god in the situation that he cause by bringing up Jesus he has been the worst in the whole trial process and the proceedings that went on and on Darrell brooks may thinks he knows everything but he has shown zero respect and he doesn’t care about what he did

[@chucksurgeonertribute2113]

I am inclined to believe him. I dont trust that prosecutor.

[@SeniorSite17Researcher]

I’ve never actually seen someone take 2 hours to say absolutely nothing

[@Jei992]

Exactly..

[@ashleyj7011]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@Mookie0328]

Truth! It was excruciating to listen to this thing. I began watching at the beginning, at about the 1 hour mark, I began screaming. Finally, watched the remainder this morning. It's an exhausting experience.

[@quietsignal]

You have never worked in a government position or with a politician.

[@manqobaby1]

Lmfaooooo

[@teresacox2511]

I grew up just like Mr. Brooks. We were dirt poor. In fact, we were PO, we couldn’t even afford the other O or R. My daddy was a violent sadistic alcoholic and beat my poor momma nearly everyday for 23 years. She finally was able to get us away from him. She had seven children by that time. We lived far below the poverty line. We lived in homes infested with cockroaches and rats as big as cats. I also grew up in a Christian home. But none of my momma’s children ever k!lled anyone. My youngest brother did turn to a life of drugs and crime. But he paid for that with his life. His life, not anyone else’s. He was shot and k!lled at the age of 21. He would be 64 years old if he had lived. But he chose that life. He was raised by the same momma as the rest of us. None of the remaining 6 turned to drugs or crime. So it’s a choice Mr Brooks. I think my momma did a pretty good job raising us. She kept us in school and in church. Which is probably why 6 out of 7 of her children turned out to be hardworking upstanding citizens. She’s at rest now with her Heavenly Father. Thanks momma.

[@stantonthompson6365]

God bless you

[@migbham1]

I think your momma did a FINE job, AND I also am going to have to give you at least a teensie little bit of credit. Pretty sure that I love you, btw. 😘

[@3peeks776]

Thank you for sharing. You deserve a hug and a pat on the back.🥰

[@MrH0nch]

May God continue to bless you Teresa. She gave you something far more valuable than money and that's ethics!

[@Imawhiteboard]

I'm sorry but this is proof you can become a good citizen regardless of your childhood

[@carolchristiansen635]

I can’t believe that Brooks thinks anyone’s worried about him being angry .

[@juliebrownlie5330]

I refuse to walk away from my children. YOU HAVEN'T WALKED TOWARDS THEM YET.

[@beverleyferguson8942]

DB wouldn’t recognise his children if they walked past him in the street! He met his eldest daughter once when he went to Georgia. He left his son Xavier when he was 3 months old. The youngest daughter Missy lives in another state and is possibly in foster care. The new baby is possibly a figment of his imagination.

[@emilywickler8871]

​@beverleyferguson8942 the newborn he claimed was the baby by Erika's daughter had, roughly June 2021.

[@beverleyferguson8942]

@@emilywickler8871Yes l realise that. DB inferred that HE had a new baby son. Which of course he was lying about, he can’t even give a sentencing “Speech” without lying. DB truly is a pathetic loser & beyond redemption.😡

[@emilywickler8871]

Agreed. Erika's daughter had never met Dawn Woods. The old lady refused to let the girl visit. The older Xavier had been picked up for issues related to his emotional state. The young man's mother had been trying to get him help. During the time of the parade attack. Hopefully, the younger girl has a very strong mother in her life.

[@beverleyferguson8942]

@@emilywickler8871Regrettably the youngest daughter is in foster care as her mother was in prison for cheque fraud. Let’s hope “Missy” has good carers around her and she doesn’t find out who her father is until she is much older.

[@tiffanyfrederick8261]

Attorney Opper was bright enough to put him in prison for the rest of his life.

[@becalfarris3520]

I agree. I think she is brilliant!! DB will always have I'll feelings because (I think) he is so narcissistic that he cannot see himself as causing wrongdoing. He see himself a a victim and had not accepted responsibility for his action. He is not sorry, "he is not an instrumentality of God"

[@nipeonthemove]

Absolutely

[@mollypitcher2232]

Dat's da troof! She was exhausted and still managed to outwit, outlast, permanently trap the rat, and kick him off the island. The attention to detail in presenting irrefutable evidence that brought witness after witness to offer supporting facts to the video evidence was top notch. She was the star and key to his convictions, not the judge.

[@user-pe6ri8ho2t]

2:02:45 this monster knew what concurrent & consecutive...UGH HE'S BEEN TO PRISON...DUMB DOOSH!!

[@8Junio76]

She would have been the worst lawyer ever if she didn’t.

[@juliebrownlie5330]

He thinks hes being so PROFOUND with the pauses and smacking of the lips. Its just a freakin pity party.

[@latoyiajackson4458]

A narcissistic psychopath

[@shantellwright6424]

And the staring at the ceiling

[@ecbrent2]

The whole time!!!!! The drama and theatrics gave me 2nd hand embarrassment 😂

[@exceptionallife4768]

@@ecbrent2how in the name of humanity could you EVER get second hand embarrassment from ANYTHING this dude does or says

[@PattiCox]

He doesn’t even pronounce words correctly or say the right word!

[@DigFuknBick]

I have the utmost respect for Sue Opper. She stared this monster down through the entire trial, and even during this ridiculous rant where he questioned her integrity, character, and even intelligence, and continued to stare into his face with unwavering dignity, strength, class, professionalism, and decorum. He claimed he didn't flinch, but I never saw her flinch ONCE. She stared right through this monster into his black, putrid soul and put him away for the rest of his pointless life. He can say anything he wants, but the fact that she utterly destroyed him every step of the way is something that will eat away at his tiny mind every day until he rots. She is a true hero and took down a cowardly monster.

[@corrinadyer2154]

Spot on couldn't have said it better myself

[@charmoz292]

Absolutely correct!

[@UncleStretch77]

Great post

[@dianajimenez3337]

that was the funniest part for me. he was like "im not gonna disrespect you," and how he's gonna be the bigger person and take the high road..... then proceeded to throw weak and childish insults at her 🤡 and then said "im not gonna disrespect you though". I dont think he realizes what a narcissistic moron he is.

[@peggyjackson3710]

My mom was a single mom and had 3 kids to take care of, not once have I ever thought about driving into a crowd

[@susanmitchell9257]

I FIND HIM REPULSIVE IN EVERY POSSIBLE

[@Lilysmum]

Same here

[@lamadrina5384]

@@Lilysmum I think a sickle flying through the room wuld only begin to satisfy my lust.

[@ericurbanek5128]

Umm? Perfect

[@lancecrocket2391]

I just hope his protective custody cell door forgets to secure itself, and one of his concerned neighbors makes sure. To welcome him by brushing his teeth with a brick

[@emilywickler8871]

Cried all the tears Prayed all the prayers Completely drained NOW it's time to GAG him!

[@yesnickcarter]

nothing makes darrell cry more than the thought of something bad happening to darrell.

[@RonSafreed]

Narcissism 101 for you!!

[@paulafolk8301]

AMEN TO THAT!!!

[@mlgerab]

Oh, it’s coming!

[@patricklarkin9666]

So is Bubba!

[@firetruck988]

they're crocodile tears, I don't think he's actually sad.

[@DanBeech-ht7sw]

That's the longest Oscar acceptance speech ever. And he didn't even win. He forgot to thank his agent, though.

[@whatsanenigma]

He was his own agent I guess.

[@jeste4187]

After the judge told him to wrap it up, I was waiting for him to say “you’re rushing me to judgement”.

[@danielleschiazza6172]

Of course he wouldn't! It's almost time for deliberation, he thinks that acting like a Saint now, at the last minute is somehow going to save him.

[@paranormalskeptic3893]

I was waiting for subject matter jurisdiction to come out of his mouth.

[@jeffmiles6933]

​@@paranormalskeptic3893😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lisakay1006]

@@paranormalskeptic3893Groundzzz

[@user-cd9zo3tj1s]

How do ppl listen to so much bullshit for so long I’m watching to see how he likes his sentence lol

[@adamjacksonmedia]

Never has a man spoken so many words, and said so little.

[@zoeb-vora]

U have not worked under a supervisor 😂😂

[@586_kjj]

Straight nutt case😅😊

[@chetjablonski1993]

@@ChaOzTheoryBrooks seems more Clinton-Obamaesque, ya know?????

[@chetjablonski1993]

@@zoeb-voracomparing a superior to Brooks is lame, do better little boi

[@baconrocks1720]

ITA! Isn't this when he should be talking about how remorseful he is for taking these people's loved ones from them? Or at least telling them about "Subject Matter Jurisdiction", lol. Show off all that legal posturing you got so good at!

[@mks9469]

I hate it when felons start getting all religious….yet still do not apologize for their crimes and victims. It is just so fake and disconnected. 🙄

[@cardbored_]

Incredibly fake. Religion is just another tool for them to leverage attempting to get what they want. I guarantee if he were to be released religion would go out the window immediately.

[@lizhodson3956]

Thank God for that , I thought I was the only one who didn't believe him.

[@elizabethrodriguez2788]

4 words 😂😂GOD DONT LIKE UGLY

[@sarahb.8175]

It’s disgusting. It’s just another way for them to manipulate. It’s just another tactic

[@_labacanitaz]

And how they always go so crazy in trial saying "my rights, my rights. I deserve my rights." BUT TOOK AWAY THOSE RIGHTS AND THE LIFE *FROM AN INNOCENT PERSON!*

[@Aonyoutube165]

The nerve of him to talk about his childhood after killing a child. No matter how bad your childhood was, no one ran you over with a car intentionally and killed you.

[@julesknows6254]

I wish the whole courtroom got up and left so he could just talk to himself

[@carolynm9638]

Lol that’s probably the only thing that would have affected him.

[@914sandi]

That would be great. And 😁 funny.

[@bobbyschult2646]

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[@timpritts1499]

A report said a lot of the victims and families walked out on his filthy ridiculous narcissistic self pity I the victim B/S! He has about no morals! A spoiled enabled childish buffoon who has never worked a day in his life! He owes $40,000 in back child support!

[@nanettemurray1000]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BarraTerraceBoy]

I'm sure the families of the victims were relieved to hear that he holds no ill-will towards them, for their anger at him for murdering their relatives. That is breathtaking.

[@amirahal-wehbi]

That HAD to be a relief! They certainly weren’t able to sleep at night wondering if Darrell would hold a grudge against them.

[@BarraTerraceBoy]

That statement he made said so much about his psychopathy @@amirahal-wehbi

[@lindadilworth8259]

Yes, and that he thought Attorney Opper cared that he had no respect for her. Who needs the respect of a murderer? He is going to be right where he should be. Prison.

[@BarraTerraceBoy]

That was a telling indicator of his psychopathy. He clearly needed psychiatric help at a younger age, but he was well aware of what he was doing, and there were no mitigating circumstances. It was cold-blooded murder. @@lindadilworth8259

[@Jblog100]

And then he doubles down on any of them who won’t forgive him cause now their God won’t give them for not forgiving him

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

As a Christian, I wish people like him would shut up.

[@johnmichaelson9173]

Exactly, he's not a Christian it's just a prop he's using because he's delusional & thinks it will help with his sentencing. It didn't. 😁

[@terrikay4622]

He's going to rededicate his life to Christ. It's a little late my nigga.

[@NANotApplicable]

😂 facts

[@johnmichaelson9173]

@@terrikay4622 I'm thinking he renounced Christ the minute he realised that the Judge wasn't buying it. Six consecutive life sentences plus multiple double figure year sentences. He gave religion up there & then.

[@tp8571]

THIS IS WHAT MAKES ME PAUSE ABOUT RELIGION WHEN PPL SAY OH WELL I GAVE MY LIFE TO GOD AND HE HAS FORGIVEN ME SO LEAVE ME ALONE.

[@terryryan3939]

The only time he shed genuine tears is whenever he was feeling sorry for himself, that he was facing negative consequences from his heartless evil behavior. He has absolutely no feelings for anyone but himself.

[@FlossyCarter]

I love to think the judge and the DA’s are all just scrolling through KZbin videos while he’s rambling 😂

[@brentfarvors192]

Most definitely!!! She already knew the sentence before the jury was excused; It was but a formality @ that point...

[@janetuss6496]

I would have used that time to get other work done lol

[@brentfarvors192]

@@janetuss6496 Kind of hard when he's mouthing off every 2 mins...

[@janetuss6496]

@@brentfarvors192 I'm quite good at doing work with background noise lol

[@brentfarvors192]

@@janetuss6496 You obviously never had that jack hole in your ear...lol; She was forced to put up with it because of the potential appeal(s)...

[@BulldogDetective]

He used so many clichés in this speech I was waiting for him to say 'life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get' 🤦‍♀️

[@lindski11]

"live your dreams, but don't dream your life" He's acting as if he couldn't do anything about what happened, as if his atrocious behavior was something that also happened to him, like it did to all the victims. This guy should have been locked up for years before he was able to hurt so so many innocent people. I hope he gets what he deserves from his prison mates every single day...

[@marygarcia456]

😂😂😂

[@user-po9pf4ql5o]

@@lindski11He says he's moved on from the tragedy of that day, and he encourages the victims to do the same. He's an absolute monster.

[@voryak.3777]

😂😂😂

[@terrencekanzig4270]

I think he’s gonna get a lot of bologna sammiches slid through a slot in a steel door and he won’t even know the person doing it. He’s going to sit in his cell 23/1 hours a day where he can talk to himself and to God and think about the misery he’s caused. Most likely he’ll think about how unfairly he’s been treated.

[@erindrake93]

All this shows us is he had the ability to be polite and respectful during the trial and chose not to.

[@littlehonu]

This.

[@Leigh3420]

Totally

[@Zamstein]

At this point this is his narcissism in a collapsed stated - his facade was deflated and destroyed. He has nothing. That’s the only reason why, he can’t be helped.

[@mks9469]

Yep!!! I thought that same thing.

[@wormhole331]

It didn’t really matter how he acted since it wouldn’t change his fate. He knew he was screwed so he might as well make it about him and go out kicking and screaming and make a joke out of the trial for some fame. pure narcissism. I almost hate that word now because it’s overused but that’s what this is.

[@JamesHarris-vl1qs]

He killed his victims without any mercy and then expected everyone to see him as a victim.

[@josh24441]

Not only that but he was pretty much mocking them during the entire trial.

[@Volatile9747]

The way he acted during the trial was all to fuck it and have someone like the judge or prosecution have an outburst so he could try for mistrial but they treated him how he acted, like a petulant child

[@justhuman24]

I bet the jurors are watching this and saying to themselves, " We reached the right verdict."

[@donaldmarusak6501]

DAYS AGO!

[@UncleStretch77]

What has your child hood got to do with killing 6, and injuring 60+ people?

[@elizabethrodriguez2788]

I asked myself and my husband asked the same question 🙄

[@beverleyferguson8942]

I am watching this in 2024 and l have said the same thing. There are a lot of people who have had an horrendous childhood. But they don’t go out and drive a car through a Christmas parade and kill & injure 67 people a lot of them children.

[@adamjacksonmedia]

Now, I fully understand what compelled him to drive an SUV through a parade. He had bugs in his cereal growing up.

[@colleengaskill2792]

What else does he have to fall back on?

[@deborahverdin2270]

No accountability

[@WhoAteGilbertGunt]

I grew up poor and the victim of bullying and sexual abuse as a teenager and domestic violence as an adult, but never have I ever considered harming innocent people. This guy has no excuse.

[@lisawentworth6831]

I am so sorry that happened to you. I agree...we all have freedom of choice...yours was to not do bad things. His was to blame everyone and do bad things

[@tainadelcaribe]

I lived through all those situations you mentioned at the same points in my life as you (bullied as a kid/teen, SA as a child and as a teen and suffered domestic violence in a teen relationship) and like you, I’d never considered harming anyone to lash out or take my pain/anger on anyone! He’s just a selfish narcissist that is trying to talk his way out of paying for his crimes even at the last minute!

[@cassidydunn3218]

@@tainadelcaribe he's a coward plain and simple.

[@cherylmyke1693]

I too grew up in a household where my father wasn’t present, we didn’t have money, bought our necessities from the Salvation Army and depended on charity for a lot of things…I too was abused as a little girl…mentally and sexually….and yet that unchosen path led me to an adult life of love, understanding, caring and compassion for people. I’m sick of adults leaning on and using their unstable, misused and abused childhood as an excuse for the CHOICES they make as adults!

[@joanneberg8093]

Exactly

[@quezarr7251]

I was born and raised by a single mother in one of the worst neighborhoods in the bronx,ny in the 90s. Ive seen multiple family members and friends turn to the same life of drugs booze and violence. Im 36 years old now, never have been to jail and i live with a wonderful family that i have made in a great neighborhood in Brooklyn. I thank all of it to my mother who was always on my ass as a kid about not becoming another statistic

[@milkballz]

He should never have been given an opportunity to speak like this.

[@Runaddict1167]

That's what I'm not understanding. They should only have a very short limited time to speak. I've never seen this before

[@severinom40]

@@Runaddict1167I completely agree with you, He SHOULDN’T be allowed to waste the courts time and ramble like this. BUT the judge allowed this happen in order to prevent a miss trial!

[@DontGetItTwisted101]

I agree 💯 percent .

[@rosalynjeffery9510]

I absolutely agree with you. 😔😔

[@patsysadowski1546]

While I would have thrown something at him. I believe it all is in the benefit of him failing at appellate courts. For example if he cites unfair treatment from the judge, they can quote this. Frustrating though. I suspect giving the 1000 years was a stress reliever all round.

[@alinalacubana.5450]

Just knowing that he is NOT,NOT,NOT ever coming out of prison puts a smile on my face.

[@SindyJ37]

Same here 😀

[@kevinc233]

Doesn't make me feel great that we will be paying for his meals, clothing, healthcare, and dental care for the rest of his life after killing innocent children. He should be immediately sent to the afterlife since he loves Jesus so much. That would be justice.

[@gertrudelaronge6864]

@@kevinc233 I don't disagree with you.

[@towsonmoma875]

Do you think that Ms Opper cares what you think of her? She did a fantastic Job and called you exactly what you are (A COWARD) Too bad that you didn't like the way she behaved toward you. She spoke the TRUTH! She has a body full of integrity, so just drop that idea. You have NO INTEGRITY, so sit down and SHUT UP! ROT IN JAIL for the rest of your PATHETIC LIFE .I Hope that you'll mouth off to the wrong inmate and you'll get a taste of Inmate Justice. They don't care for anyone who kills Children which you will find out, hopefully. You don't deserve to see or hold your children. Don't you think that the people that you killed and injured wanted to hold their children or grandchildren? You killed them and injured them. Boo Hoo to you Darrell, you are breaking my heart, NOT! You don't deserve any compassion from anyone! Don't you realize that you have already walked away from your children. You won't be seeing supporting or have any contact with them it's probably for the best, as they will be known as the Children of the Christmas Parade Crasher and people can be very cruel as I am sure that you will find out.

[@Lei-AICPhD]

Me too!

[@pamelapitts7604]

All he talked about was what he is feeling. No apologies to the families. Just him and his family.

[@lindadilworth8259]

And he doesn't really care about his family.

[@itsmeagain7825]

He only feels for himself.

[@emirom2]

I have a lot of crap that I’d LOVE to say to his mother and grandmother after the pathetic excuses they made for their evil, murdering spawn. Especially since they were so cowardly that they had to make their excuses for Darrell via a Zoom call. They couldn’t actually spew their bullsh*t in front of their beloved boy’s ACTUAL VICTIMS!

[@juliebrownlie5330]

Yes he does. He can't keep off the subject of himself

[@NC4E]

So tone deaf. “I want happiness again. I want for me to be ok. To be medicated and not care what people think…” Dude the families are NOT ok! They don’t have happiness! The narcissism is off the charts with this guy and without a sliver of a reason because he’s dumb as a box of rocks and a drain on society. He literally thought he could just manipulate his way into a mental facility instead of jail without an insanity defense AND verdict. Fkn tool.

[@juliebrownlie5330]

He doesn't even know his kids, none of them, he's using them for sympathy. The man is evil.

[@hayesedwards4883]

I love how she stares him down. He is trying to shame her…and she isnt taking that❤

[@geraldbrown5055]

That’s a great thing, regarding the State of Minn. in your case. You will not face death there, but think about the 700+years to serve after the time to serve for murdering six people, staring at those walls. All the upcoming Christmas’ nights in cell number nine, thinking of the nightmare you perpetrated on the Great People of Waukesha

[@user-cd9zo3tj1s]

I LOVE THIS WOMAN SHE READ HIM RIGHT IN A COUPLE OF SENTENCES

[@juliebrownlie5330]

He understands jury nullification. He understands the charges.

[@bosslady2948]

He is a stone cold narcissistic

[@johnaddeo2251]

He doesn’t understand consecutive vs concurrent , or the fact that he’s going to jail for well beyond Methusela’s lifetime regardless.

[@stacyhunt4783]

He thought if he said he didn’t understand the charges by the way, I believe the judge did tell him right that oh mr. Brooks. These are not charges from charges these are convictions, but he thought by saying that it was a delay and it was a tactic to well what are we gonna do? It doesn’t understand the charges I hate him. I hate him. Sorry for the rant but I want to see him under❤ prison or well someone’s bitch . I love it when the prosecutor that was in the middle upper I think it is told the judge that was supposed to after his 15 minute rant, which I would’ve never let him go on this long she kept on saying at that brings me back to this, but he really really shouldn’t of been able to go on like that, but the prosecution let them have it and let them know that that the case is already been done for a fact all the questions he’s not coming up with questions the ones that makes sense she said the frivolous mumbo-jumbo that he’s coming up with him, but I loved it because it embarrassed him

[@dcrespo9095]

Don't forget subject matter jurisdiction. 😆

[@Rebornation0712]

I think it is hysterical that the judge was so worried about him mentioning jury nullification. The was no way that would ever happen. To nullify is to disregard a law that you don’t agree with. He could have spent his entire opening argument talking solely about nullification and it wouldn’t have mattered! Who in their right mind is going to look at the law and say “you know I used to think that intentional homicide was wrong but now I feel like it shouldn’t against the law, there is nothing wrong with intentional homicide. That was never going to happen which is why it was so ridiculous that they spent so much time arguing about the issue! I don’t know why he ever thought that would work!

[@lilasfaves7846]

It’s like he thinks in his mind, he’s receiving an award or something .. a ‘speech’ . He doesn’t need anyone to admire him, he admires himself so much already

[@mollycote1021]

Nailed it! Great comment!

[@janewaterfield648]

I absolutely agree about an award speech... If there is a amateur dramatic group in prison he undoubtedly should join.... Oh, he filed his appeal last week. He has requested a lawyer from the court... It will occupy him for the next seven hundred plus years he has in prison....

[@JutifiedGamma]

Darrell Brooks: "I do have a lot to say..." Narrator: "But he didn't...He didn't have a lot to say."

[@donnablair7504]

One of my favorite parts is when she took his Covid test results away from him, and he cried like a little baby

[@lisettegarvin5030]

Like a little punk! Snotting, sniffling the works. The box forts were a favorite too. Such a pos.

[@jovanalmen8660]

That was a great moment.

[@christianburk7309]

Hahahhaahah. That was awesome. He cried like such a baby. I heard from a reliable source that when they went to get the test he jumped on the table and tried to prevent the bailiffs from getting the test.

[@UnrealNarcissist]

When he was first interviewed, he lied knowingly about how he had traveled to meet up with his ex-girlfriend, he lied about having access to a car as he knew that this would inevitably link him to the red SUV found abandoned by him. He knew exactly what he was doing and failed. He very well understood what he was facing.

[@sherryseals74]

I sleep so good at night knowing he still has 998 years to go

[@PaulKittinger-ye5zz]

so spewing nonsense is hod will....thats who you give glory to....so Jesus is at the Father's side

[@PaulKittinger-ye5zz]

its hard that victims say he dont care.... clearly he cares only of himself

[@PaulKittinger-ye5zz]

so its gods will that he still dont understand the true nature and cause of the charges

[@PaulKittinger-ye5zz]

yup. she already decided that bail jumping convictions rus concurrently....so saved you three years...only got to do 90 years on 6 murder s cuz the run concurrent to hit and run causing death..

[@Winternight118]

His appeal was approved and he has two lawyers

[@Breakbeats92.5]

And I thought my job sucked. Can you imagine having to listen to this pissant for 8 hours a day?

[@channah6498]

I made it up to the point where he said, "I believe in Jesus Christ wholeheartedly." I'm done.

[@FlagWaverFlagBearer]

Lmao evil walks among us

[@jonathanattaway6204]

I got only 30 minutes in........regret every decision I've made

[@memories511]

OMG here we go again with the dramatics. He is so evil and I wish, he would NOT use GOD at any point. If he was that , he would never have done this to these poor people. Rot in Jail scum bag.

[@GLRWIN]

Likewise

[@alphasports3743]

You can't judge once he made that statement, only the Holy Spirit knows if he's telling the truth. To verify that statement the Holy Spirit will bare witness in the day of judgement because man is incapable of telling the truth even before God. This is why God's Spirit lives in every man, not to control but bare witness because God has given everyone free will and man will be judged according to the will / power God has given us. This is why we have to be careful when someone uses the name of Jesus. Even the devil believes there is God.

[@michaeldumais1784]

I, I, I, me, me, me, I, I, I...not one word about his bad behavior and those he killed or maimed. He's absolutely unbelievable.

[@janewaterfield648]

Darrell Brooks has been transferred to prison now.... It is the prison Chris Watts is incarcerated in. ( Chris Watts killed his pregnant wife and two young daughters) I think 2018..... I daresay DB will be locked up for twenty two hours a day.. The prison staff will need to assess him to see which unit he will fit in to....

[@magicdesigns1]

I wonder if psychiatrist or psychologist actually have words for this kind of person

[@debingle6282]

DB is an absolute monster and in my opinion this was an attack

[@JesusisKing03]

@@magicdesigns1 yes it's called a narcissist and controlling person.

[@debisieger8299]

Donna Lee I have a BS with majors in psych and nursing...in my limited education, and using only diagnoses found in the DSM-5... he displays behavior that would point to narcissism, borderline personality disorder, possible oppositional defiant disorder...basically, personality issues, NOT psychosis that would fall under "mental illness" he and his family use the diagnosis of " bipolar" and they all state he was diagnosed at 12..NO MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WOULD GIVE THAT DX. AT THE AGE OF 12..and in 2010, he attempted to apply for disability (SSD or SSI) They couldn't find that dx.anywhere ..He is the product of many things but mental illness is not one of them...his behaviors and thought content is too organized

[@chrisr.426]

@ 40:34 did he really just have the audacity to tell the prosecutor “I don’t believe you’re that bright” ??? She was bright enough to put you in jail. Lol.. boy bye.

[@tranquility9325]

👍

[@mr.willywinker4u849]

She's very bright she kicked ass!!!!! And she knows exactly how to do her job she pulls no punches she rocks and she for sure rocked that scumbags world she rules!!!!

[@saar144]

Classic narcissistic behaviour

[@TheHanley12]

@@saar144 and misogynist

[@ghettoprincess_80]

From the guy who says "sub-stain, unbiblical cord, tack-it agreement, subseeque trust and lites-n-place" instead of license plates.

[@julieackerman5439]

He’s standing up there paying homage to himself. How insulting to the families whose loved ones were injured or murdered. Poor Darrell. I hope you remember the carnage that you left behind

[@justhuman24]

Brooks and his mother claim to be the most righteous and pious people. But, they are both undeniable monsters.

[@tressabailey827]

Amen 100% Agree

[@jovanalmen8660]

Don't forget Grandma.

[@m1ssjuju]

1000% agree! His mother is disgraceful for teaching him to waste everyone's time using the sovcit defence. Also, after all that he's done to the community, she still supports him like he's only been charged with theft or something.. He killed 6 human beings and injured many, many humans who amongst them, could have also died. How she can mention mental illness and society turning their backs on them (and not using DB personally as the example) is shameful to me...

[@jovanalmen8660]

@@m1ssjuju It's not hard to see where Brooks gets his narcissism from. Mom reads a poem that had NOTHING to do with the 'price of beer', and everything to do with race, let's Brooks use her SUV right after he used it to run over Erica's foot, claims to be such a good Christian woman...yet leaves a message on that guy's phone where she says "I'm trying to figure out what the hell's going on". And who sent Brooks the "recall" info in jail? After a year? And don't get me started on Grandma...with her name plastered on the wall for the world to see. I guess Mom and Grandma got their 15 minutes of fame right along with Brook's 15,000 minutes of fame. What boring people.

[@LetHimRead]

@@jovanalmen8660 His mother should be charged with the appropiate crime. She provided him with a "letter" from "Erica" proven by the recorded jail phone call.

[@anthonybarber877]

"I am sorry that I hurt and killed so many people. I accept full responsibility for my actions. Please forgive me." That's all he should have said. It would have saved so much time.

[@troyperry411]

I’m sure the victims families are happy to hear he doesn’t have any anger towards them. What a goof.

[@juliebrownlie5330]

He got punched at Milwaukee jail yesterday. Ha ha ha

[@user-cc5hl9nb2x]

I was hoping that, lol

[@UncleStretch77]

Love it

[@VikkiVallencourt]

😂🤣

[@TarynHymen]

Yaaaas

[@mlgerab]

Haha. Where did you find that out?

[@Questofthenight]

He just likes to hear his own voice. He was talking for 2 hours and didn’t say shit.

[@waltgzerod5565]

When I was a snot nosed teenager, I repeated something to my Mom, that a friend had related to me. I said; "What separates men from boys is the price of their toys." Mom asked if I considered my Dad "A Man".(?) This is the guy that went to work everyday to put a roof over our heads, made certain all 5 of us kids & Mom ate three meals a day & sometimes friends, made sure we felt special on our Birthdays & Holidays. Among all the niceties we took for granted. I answered her; "Of Course, my Dad is a Man." It needn't be said. This Man woke up, shaved, got dressed, went to work, came home, showered, drank a beer, watched TV after Dinner & went to bed, so he could do it all over again tomorrow. Yup!! That's a Man!! Mom, went on to mention my bike, my guitar, my stereo & some of my other worldly possessions. Soon it became clear, My dad had no "toys"!! Dad had a Recliner. Finally, Mom drove the point home., she said, "What separates Men from Boys is Responsibility." Is there value in a 2 hour sermon from a Self Absorbed, Homicidal, Narcissist who claims to be a man but neglected his children throughout their lives? First things last, Darrell Brooks is No Man & one big fat stinkin' "NO"!! Thank you.

[@sherryhall5501]

Thank you for sharing that memory/lesson. Great example.

[@rosalynjeffery9510]

What a great way to grow up. Thank you for sharing that with us.🙂

[@yhwach1248]

Nice story! Like it.

[@magicdesigns1]

Well said Walt Zerod! There is no comparison. Darrell Brooks used and abused others to get his way through life. Taking on his responsibilities would have been way to hard for him. He'd rather leave it up to everyone else in his life, but proceed to mentally and physically abuse them to get his way. Even though he's spending the rest of his life in prison, I wonder if he'll ever come to grips with what he has done wrong all his life, or will he continue to blame others?

[@waltgzerod5565]

@@magicdesigns1 Blaming others would prove FATAL at his new Address, in his new Neighborhood!! Now, Darrell has all the time he needs to exercise his beliefs in Christ. I suspect he'll look back & recognize many of his "Mistakes" in case he ever has the chance to do it over. The life of a Narcissistic Sociopath is Complex & Fraught with Peril. Every one, a Hero!! Just Ax them.

[@Eltercero]

"I have moved past the tragedy, but I won't stop uplifting the community with prayer." Wow. That's quite magnanimous of you, Mr. Brooks.

[@evonne315]

Thank you for giving me a word to look up - magnanimous. Only a narcissist of Brooks caliber can find an angle on murder spree so he appears stoic and noble. Pure delusion of course, but if a narcissist says its true three times in a row, angrily and with a stare down, it automagically becomes reality. To them.

[@vantasticadventureswithvan5518]

Wow, this guy is so demented

[@diamondnotchfarms3928]

What an aaaaangel wowwwww

[@justinpeabody1693]

GREAT WORD

[@IAintY0M0mma]

Exactly!!

[@JamesHarris-vl1qs]

It's an insult to the victims and their families that he uses his Christianity to justify himself.

[@charmoz292]

Evil personified!

[@manchesterisblue1023]

that religion is basically ultimate narcissism

[@rossigrace5031]

His tears are because he is loosing his freedom, not because he is remorseful for what he did. I don't have a bit of sympathy for him and am glad he will rot in jail, just like he deserves.

[@tranquility9325]

I agree totally

[@Zzx75]

Not only is he losing his freedom, he cannot have anything whatsoever he had as a free man. With his behavior issues, he will probably spend a lot of time in solitary.

[@franciscovalladolid3659]

He, could , tear us , apart , not blink , an , eye !

[@tp8571]

HE ONLY SHED TEARS AFTER LISTENING TO THE TWO WOMEN IN HIS LIFE THAT TRIED TO FIND THE MISSING REDEEMING QUALITIES HE DOESNT HAVE AND HE KNEW THE SADNESS AND DISAPPOINTMENT HE HAS ONCE AGAIN CAUSED IN THEIR EYES. WHAT A POS.

[@rossigrace5031]

@@franciscovalladolid3659 you, maybe, but not I. Some of us are more than capable of handling ourselves against scarier than he. He is a coward who mowed down children, little old ladies and parade attendees with a vehicle. He picked on women. He is a husk of a human being and would be killed in prison if they didn't keep him separated from the real monsters. He is a little boy who tried playing gangster and failed.

[@davidbrienlantry8760]

William Shakespeare said, "The devil can quote scripture for his purpose. An evil soul producing holy witness..."

[@carolynm9638]

I like that one!

[@shannonyaw5782]

Right! Demon spawn from hell! I can’t believe he thinks he should be released

[@Punkin-Ellen]

Absolutely 💯

[@narcissisticstatisticmonst4390]

🥀

[@sarahr4099]

He spent the entire trial being nasty to the judge, barking at her and the prosecutors. Mocking the victims and families during their statements. He thought he ran that courtroom and demanded to be treated a certain way but he could just be nasty. Now he wants to cry SMH. He's a narcissistic psychopath

[@allanbsutton]

showing completely to everyone, that he has no self control. Imagine being in a relationship with him?

[@sarahr4099]

@@allanbsutton oh there is no way. I don't know WHAT that girl saw in him. Smh

[@echidnaspikes8563]

And doing all of that (partly in the presence of the jury) he was hoping for the nullification! Imagine how one should love himself to even put that on the table in his situation. Narcissist at it's finest

[@georgiabadon2577]

Anytime he asks the jury to nullify the law he wanted to get away with what he had done so no he is not sorry he is a liar, an abuser and a murderer so I say Lock him up, Lock him up for life

[@sarahr4099]

@@georgiabadon2577 definitely! He had absolutely no remorse! He needs off the street permanently

[@maundamartin59]

I never seen somebody SO SELF CENTERED. HE NEVER REALLY APOLOGIZED.

[@mesmith01]

He's moved past the tragedy! So nice for him. The families of the victims never will. He will NOT NOT NOT ever get out of prison, thankfully.

[@Kozykingjames225]

Is it fair to say that DBrooks is performing "favors" for honey buns in Prison?😂😊

[@Krotas_DeityofConflicts]

the audacity of him trying to get sympathy by making up childhood trauma and mental issues

[@tclyde865]

He was more worried about making it a point he took the "high road" by not yelling at the prosecutors instead of addressing what the case is actually about and taking time to address the victims. Scumbag

[@constanzerodriguezalvarez9477]

​@@tclyde865Think about when He is alone in His cell. He cant cry to Jesus but nothing will Take His guilt to kill inocent ppl. Jesus don't loves him .

[@dirkdiggler9379]

@@constanzerodriguezalvarez9477he doesn’t have any guilt 🤬🤢

[@cherokeeanna969]

He's so very close to his children yet didn't care to financially support them. Any parent that doesn't pay child support is a complete loser!

[@emilywickler8871]

The oldest kid is probably 20 now. Xavier, I read during trial his mother was trying to get him help for his mental health issues. He was 18 and at the time. Erika's daughter was 15 during trial hadn't seen him in many years. The youngest girl probably never met him. I heard Dawn Woods refused to accept any of Darrells kids.

[@gbird007]

An attack is defined as an aggressive or violent action against a person or place, Mr Brooks. What you did was 100% an attack.

[@johnnynobuddy1]

Everything he says is a lie.

[@rosalynjeffery9510]

Exactly 💯

[@juliebrownlie5330]

I think we all watch this and know as soon as we knew we were in the parade route we would've stopped and asked the police to divert us away from it. Simple. No deaths, no injuries.

[@butchjones1690]

If you run over over 70 people that has to be on purpose….you could have hit an electric pole or a hydrant or even a building if the car was out of control….you got exactly what you deserved…

[@ladylike2220]

32:37 “take the high road”?? If he had taken the appropriate road previously, none of us would be here.

[@user-rc6if2nc6h]

Mr Witchow looks like he is barely holding back a hearty laugh.

[@Catherine-u8l]

His self- restraint is the exact opposite of DB’s and a big reason why he is successful and DB isn’t. And, well among other things! 😂

[@saratullas5509]

I can’t believe he has the nerve to ask the judge for ANYTHING after the way he behaved this entire trial

[@joyceburke123]

Believe it because he thinks he's entitled and he is smarter than the hole judicial system , the Judge played him in the end of room for dismissal or appeal.

[@dnels14]

Indeed reckless rude disparaging behavior at every turn towards Judge J Dorrow no sympathy for murderer and Killer Darrell Brooks Jr epitome of wickedness and evil

[@strawberryfields2680]

He’s cried three times and always for himself. He’s such a man of God while he’s asking for sympathy, but otherwise, he’s mean spirited, rude, disrespectful, and hateful. He never once apologized or even acknowledged that he caused the carnage on November 21st, 2021. He is an irredeemable shell of a human being.

[@Angel-vb5ot]

He can't apologize because he'd have to admit he did it and that will ruin his hope of an appeal.

[@andrewcady8827]

I've never seen a more horrible person reveal themself in a monologue on camera. I've only read about people like this. This trial is a case study in malignant narcissism.

[@TheCharleecrat]

AMEN

[@davidh7398]

He's not irredeemable. If he truly humbles himself, repents and puts his faith in Christ he will be saved.

[@0-2-1]

Sounds like a mentally ill person

[@diedraaschenbeck8876]

All I learned is that trauma, anger, and narcissism are a deadly and incredibly dangerous combination.

[@JamesHarris-vl1qs]

Does he realise how many people would want him dead?

[@lancemorrison8561]

That judge watched him roll his eyes at the victim! And now he thinks that he is making points with her! It's fucking laughable!

[@peggyhardt7326]

He also laughed. Even with a mask on, you could see him laughing.

[@2dronetek2]

AND he's spent the last month defying and disrespecting the judge every time he stepped in her courtroom. It was only going to go one way in the end.... I guess he forgot about that part.

[@tranquility9325]

​@@peggyhardt7326 I remember that also

[@pamelabailey4451]

His attempts to manipulate the judge makes me cringe 😖

[@beniheanacho9227]

He's delaying that "play date" with Jang-@-Lang😉.

[@ladyloveuup]

At first I kinda sorted, I was understanding him until he kept talking about himself And someone to feel sympathy for him,instead of the dear family's that lost their ❤❤❤ones,the good (Lord) always have a plan,you can not Fool "God " to all of you who lost someone in that drive through know that (God) ❤U.2.Life ❤

[@brandigreen8059]

He is so right by saying he wants to beat this

[@Missstrish]

This judge is just amazing. After the way he treated her she is still kind to him. Like omg she should live a million years. If I ever get in trouble I am requesting her. I have never seen a judge so compassionate EVER!!

[@giselleonofre7307]

She’s not being compassionate. She’s doing her job correctly lol. She feels the same way we feel towards him

[@Missstrish]

@@giselleonofre7307 I disagree the judge went above her job description

[@giselleonofre7307]

@@Missstrish she was literally just doing her job lmaoo. Chill

[@lesco09418]

And she's smoking hot!

[@cards0486]

I saw an interview when she was planning to run in the primary for State Supreme Court. The reporter asked her about the trial. She wouldn’t talk against DB specifically or say anything negative. She simply said it was her most difficult case ever. Each morning she read her Bible and prayed; asking God to guide her. God and her family gave her strength. I’m a strong Christian but I know, without a doubt, I would have let loose on him more than once.

[@SusanAshton-wi2vr]

Never takes any responsibility,he thinks he's the victim 😢

[@Manuel-zo3wg]

Lock him up already Geez 🔐 ⚖️🇺🇸

[@randal_gibbons]

You don't have to be here.

[@tompilkington7379]

Grounze?

[@jimlewis2395]

No This idiot judge will let him rave on forever

[@amarillo856]

@@Manuel-zo3wg why did you use the balance scale emoji while expressing distaste for due process? Lol just wondering

[@Manuel-zo3wg]

@@amarillo856 lady justice

[@user-vd7vx1jw2l]

After killing 6 and injuring 60+ and the despicable way he treated the judge, the court, the prosecutors, the witnesses, even the victims, he now wants "help" to "feel better." Hes a 40 year old man who has treated women despicably, has a long rap sheet, has hardly worked a day in his life, and doesn't support his three kids -- but now he wants everyone to feel sorry for him and go easy on him. Just mind-blowing!

[@Anythinganyoneong]

Yup. Except he now has 4 kids. He got locked up a few weeks before he impregnated another woman and she gave birth to his son while he was in jail. So, he is also a cheater and imho thats what caused the escalated bad treatment of Erika. She likely found out about it and we all know when darrell brooks gets called out on being a POS he tries to gaslight, manipulate, and then gets pissed it doesn't work out how he wants and goes into his infamous rages.

[@jovanalmen8660]

The 6 most terrifying words in the universe...if...they're spoken by Darrell Brooks: "I have a lot to say."

[@redds7777]

😂

[@jbmaitre5758]

So much to say... Yet absolutely nothing was said!!!

[@TheT4Gz]

"I'm a million percent confident in where I'm going once all this is over" He means hell right?

[@christopherwilliams6902]

Imagine serving 6 life sentences just to spend eternity in hell.

[@MsAmyjoy7802]

His audacity is unfathomable

[@Missstrish]

Amy I must have said this 50 Times as he spoke. Like is friggin kidding me. 2 hours of nonsense telling the victims how they should deal with their own grief was unbelievable

[@MsAmyjoy7802]

@@Missstrish It's truly astounding, mind blowing! He was like standing there giving the longest victim impact statement. He also took the time to address his notes & respond to the actual victim statements, I've never seen anything like it. I literally gasped many times throughout 😅

[@domisthebomb09]

its....mind boggling

[@valeriemanuel1346]

He's been defiant and unrepentant. He only got religious because he's been convicted and he knows what he's facing. All the antics and disrespect have finally faded away. He's getting his reality.

[@carolynm9638]

Religion has no place in the court room. Whatever happened to religion and state being separate?

[@cindyjones8284]

Why is he even talking? And when he defies the judge for the millionth time..he should have stayed out of that courtroom.

[@jimlewis2395]

@@cindyjones8284 Exactly. Thank you. This judge is a clown

[@sharonlear2097]

@@jimlewis2395 I totally disagree. That woman kept this trial moving the best she could to honor all those people who were injured and killed. As to not give this POS a way of contempt( delaying the inevitable) , making sure he could not appeal or say it was unfair , or any way for a mistrial or an acquittal! The Judge and the prosecution were impeccable!!!

[@jimlewis2395]

@@sharonlear2097 ummmmm, WRONG!!! First off, she did NOT have to let him rave on and on nonstop. She should have thrown him out right in the beginning, into a seperate room She just made the place look like a ridiculous circus by allowing him to stay there....This could easily be found to be a mistrial She had no business allowing an obviously unqualified idiot to represent himself This could definitely be overturned They made a lot of mistakes

[@itsfunnybecauseitstrue3219]

I wish like hell that the judge would’ve just interrupted him saying “yeah, I’m bored… we’re done here” and then dropped all those years on his ass!

[@JamesHarris-vl1qs]

How did he feel knowing that he was America's most hated man?

[@UltraMella]

He rambled for 2 hours but not once did he apologize for his actions…. Tells you all you need to know about him

[@emilywickler8871]

This would be the one and only time I would disagree with the court and Judge Dorow's decision. This spew episode was allowed to go on WAY too long. DB had no remorse, no heart and especially no right to even be in the same room as a single victim or survivor. He had no right to speak to a single victim or survivor.

[@UltraMella]

@emilywickler8871 the victims families were just being tortured. I agree

[@alexlents4689]

He did ONCE, but the rest of the diatribe totally suffocates that.

[@emilywickler8871]

@@UltraMella I've recently viewed the victims impact statements. Heartbreaking to hear. Also cross examination of victims and survivors were horrendous, many should have been stopped by the court.

[@emilywickler8871]

@@alexlents4689 he was playing sincere with Judge Dorow in apologies for his own self gain. The one time I heard him use the word sorry for the victims, he added an extra sentence to say he was sorry for everyone else not being able to 🙈 inside his heart and see his hurt and see the tears he shed.

[@mellvee]

A year later and I'm still sitting here watching this mental diminutive with horror and shock. I still can't believe he thought the judge would buy his bs to the point that he actually started spouting cliches. Did he really say "I don't want to live inside this pain anymore" and "I was wearing a smile to hide the pain"? 😂

[@Kozykingjames225]

He has absolutely butchered the English language. You're not the only one still watching. I'm fascinated at all of his BS. Watching this helps me have a better day. I'm in love with the judge. That is a beautiful, well put together woman right there.

[@kristineelizabeth1277]

Yes he HAS 😂

[@Kozykingjames225]

@@kristineelizabeth1277 😂

[@JawnSmith]

I too cannot stop hate watching clips from this trial. It's like he just now realized that the person that he spent the past 3 weeks insulting and giving hell, is the same person who will be deciding his fate. How can someone be so incredibly stupid and pure evil at the same time?

[@Realcrimeluver]

⁠@@JawnSmithit takes a special kind of stupid to be this ignorant about life in general 😂

[@gillianshaw7944]

Likes the sound of his own voice. Talking about absolutely anything but what he did

[@shanb.9690]

Ikr I’m so glad that he will get no more airtime TALK TO THOSE WALLS AND BRICCS AND BARS WE SIR DO NOT WANT TO SEE YOUR FACE OR HEAR YOUR VOICE ANYMORE 🙄🙄🙄🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾

[@janewaterfield648]

What a bore of a man...

[@johead8516]

Well Mr Brooks what a beautiful opening monologue…. Now go do your 6 life sentences plus 859 years

[@thereseduran3177]

The cop who sat behind this maniac without ever changing his expression is unbelievable. No way I'd have this restraint.

[@danielleschiazza6172]

His face didn't say anything but I guarantee u in his head he was thinking "I wanna chose this mutha!@#$%&"

[@Rykiz_Vidz]

That dude said 😑

[@itsmeagain7825]

He became know as "officer disappointed dad" in the live chat. With a face like that I wouldn't want to ever play him at poker!

[@lessthanahome]

During his 50 minute rant, and one point there's a pause like he's about to finish but then he starts right back up on his bs and that dude did the biggest exasperated eye roll I've ever seen. 😂

[@LKH23]

I think the one thing that kept that Deputy going....... was constantly thinking "just give me a reason". He stared at DB and was just waiting for DB to make 1 wrong move. 😂😂😂

[@Jannie-]

The stenographer who has been typing all his shyte out throughout the trial deserves a medal!! 🥇

[@shinyj1204]

😂

[@dominiquejones3805]

She has arthritis now

[@ashleybrown1666]

And a raise!!!! So does the judge

[@Jannie-]

@@dominiquejones3805 Great point! Make that a medal and 2 wrist supports! 😂

[@momof4kids735]

@@dominiquejones3805hahaha 😂

[@lddixon2394]

His daughter : "Such a light in my life..." (he says crying) Yes Jackson Sparks at 8 years old WAS the light of his family's life too, but Brooks didn't care and mowed him down regardless...

[@tp8571]

SADLY HIS DAUGHTER WILL PROBABLY END UP WITH A CREEP LIKE HIM AS A FUTURE PARTNER. HIS KARMA KNOWS NO BOUNDS.

[@JamesHarris-vl1qs]

He ruined the lives of so many people.

[@BakeBMDeezy]

I've watched this entire trial when it was live, and on a different occasion, I watched this video in its entirety. Both times I've seen this, I still cannot get past the fact this man could sit there and talk out of his ass for TWO. STRAIGHT. HOURS.

[@ianvarney2112]

And not really say anything at all.

[@kimberly7166]

He really thinks that his pitiful life would make the jury feel sorry for him. . he is a waste of space

[@deeneenjohnson6454]

Thats all he cares about is himself!! He's a weak man who only knows how to beat on women. He has beaten his mom. 2 black eyes. There was a restraining order on him from his mom and his nephew. I want to see him getting a few Bubba friends. Keeping him as their new friend. It's what he deserves.

[@bordereau1]

​@@kimberly7166and a waste of skin and air.

[@nipeonthemove]

This was mind boggling. I grow up poor. We stood in the government lines. That is not an excuse to kill and hurt people. Mental illness did not do what he did. What a waste!!!

[@yolandalyons7672]

He understand exactly what he did.

[@TronBons]

I love how no one talks about why this guy was even out of prison. The DA's office who let him out on his previous bond for $1000 should be charged. This clown grew up in jail and violence, but all it took was $1000 for him to continue ruining everyone's lives.

[@jenniferwilliams8863]

yep, his ex went on someone's platform and said that charge was for him running her over and breaking her leg, but because they didn't go to court for that yet, she couldn't bring that up in this case. so you're right.

[@jenniferniedentohl3640]

Wait!!! You mean he was out on bond when he plowed into those people???? He needs to sit his behind down!!!!!!!

[@TronBons]

@@jenniferniedentohl3640 yup... out on a $1000 bond for running I think another girl over and breaking her leg..

[@allie341]

@@TronBons Not just any girl his baby mama who he seduced as a minor.

[@Hartleymolly]

@@jenniferniedentohl3640 Yes! And before this incident with Erika, he had pulled a gun on his own dang nephew!!!

[@sarahb.8175]

I’m so dissapointed his been incarcerated for two years now and I’ve read no news stories about him being jumped on. That is truly mind boggling

[@TheIkaika777]

*** “Is it fair to say that the alleged defendant hitting 10 to 15 members of the Waukesha Marching Band is a fairly low number compared to how many people attended the parade?” “My conscience is clear.” “Everyone on this planet has a date with death.” “I don’t care about the inevitable, I’m not going to lose sleep over it.” “I don't understand the true nature and cause of the charges, so I can't really consent to being sentenced.” “Remove me then! I don’t consent to being sentenced anyway, I don’t consent to this!!!”

[@darryljones8675]

Try 76 people ......

[@donaldmarusak6501]

Don't forget... "ARE you asking me or telling me?'

[@dashonnanicole8433]

Boy oh boy he HATED Sue Opper. He didn't care for Judge Dorrow, & there was some resentment towards Det. Carpenter & even Det. Casey... but he would've taken that truck & ran Attorney Opper over, backed it up & ran her over again if he could. Thank you for getting him off the street forever Sue ❤

[@kjh6903]

He couldn’t beat on her like he did to all the other women in his life !

[@kathycarruthers5266]

It’s not an incident…It’s MURDER.😢

[@charmoz292]

Domestic terrorism!

[@stevenpate1560]

He never once took responsibility for what he did, not once

[@C.Francisque27]

He refers to it as “what happened” instead of “what I did.” He is truly repugnant in every sense of the word.

[@davidportnoy3237]

How cute!😂 he thought if he didn't consent to being sentenced, it couldn't happen. Lmfao!!!

[@neteri8052]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-ue3hw7iv8y]

He is a TRUE pathological liar. In it's true form.

[@Anythinganyoneong]

Agreed. He's literally the embodiment.

[@TartanPlaidxSky]

I cant believe he stood there and said absolutely nothing for 2 hours

[@mellvee]

Oh, I think he said a LOT. It went like this: "I'm special because I've decided to pretend to have dedicated my life to Kryse (whoever that is), so I now get to judge everyone else. My conscience is clear because I carried a Bible around throughout the trial. I'm special because I have a pretend mental illness and I now get to judge everyone else with a mental illness, including my victims and their families. I'm an arrogant, sociopathic, empathy free monster, who deserves to live out his remaining years in a comfy, cozy, psychiatric hospital, because nothing I've ever done was my fault. Erika is at fault for all of this. If it's not her fault, it's the victims' faults because they should've gotten out of my way. I honked, after all. My life matters more than my victims because I'm special. I've been victimized my whole life because no one understood how special I was except my filthy mama, who's cleaned up after me and excused my bad actions since I was a baby, so I never suffered consequences or learned accountability. No one understands me, everybody picks on me, and they fail to see that I'm so special I'm privy to super secret squirrel legal knowledge that even judges and attorneys don't know. I'm not sorry for what I did but I am sorry for what happened. Nothing is my fault, though, and I'm better than you and everyone else. I'm not very old, age-wise, even though I am 40 and have 4 children and a grandchild. I've 'dropped' tears in jail so I'm absolved of everything I did, and after all, it was God's will. I don't deserve to be punished, and I'm no longer the pretend, poser, wannabe' gangsta' loser that I imitated for years because it suits my purpose to purport to be a man of Kryse. Poor me, I deserve better than this, and I'm exceedingly magnanimous because I deigned to give the victims the right to feel how they want to feel, and the unmitigated gall to try to turn around and face them to tell them how they're stupid for realizing I wore a mask to hide my smirks, smiles and ridiculous attempts at intimidating looks during the entire trial. I'm so special and amazing that I can speak about nothing but myself for two hours and show zero regret or remorse for killing six people and injuring 62 others, and everyone should listen to me lecture them because I'm better than them and l Oh yeah, I didn't want anyone to recognize me from the photos so I stuffed wads of tissue into my mask to change the shape of my face. Oh, and I am a prince among men because I don't hold any ill will towards the families of the people I murdered. I'm more important, smarter, more Kryse like, and have hubris in such abundance that it is shocking, but it can be rivaled by the levels of my predatory narcissism and monumental entitlement. I was not axed to be born this way, but I'm damned glad I was, because I am freaking amazingly awesome." That about sums it up, I think lol.

[@shea5287]

He said alot about how bad of job his mother did at raising him to understand what accountability is

[@elizabethrodriguez2788]

One word DIARRHEA!!😂

[@sashasandhu]

60 minutes of his nonsensical rambling and not a SINGLE apology - not even for the 6 year old her murdered - how can you talk about your “baby girl” knowing you killed someone else’s baby boy, I’ll never understand that level of narcissism