The South Texas judge who was caught on camera beating his disabled teenage daughter with a belt because she illegally downloaded files online finally lost his job this week after a Republican challenger defeated him in his reelection campaign.
Abusive Judge Suspended, Faces New Complaint

Texas court-at-law judge William Adams—who became the Internet's top persona non grata after his daughter Hillary posted a video showing him viciously beating her in 2004—has been suspended with pay while Texas' Commission on Judicial Conduct continues investigating him. He still doesn't admit guilt, though!
Abusive Judge Barred from Seeing Youngest Daughter, Thanks to Internet
Texas family law judge William Adams has been barred from seeing his youngest daughter after a years-old video of Judge Adams whipping his older daughter Hillary with a belt went viral. Looks like the internet works!
No Charges To Be Filed Against Abusive Judge
William Adams, the Texas judge who was filmed beating his daughter Hillary in a video uploaded to YouTube by Hillary herself, won't face criminal charges. But that hasn't stopped him from accusing his daughter of releasing the video only because he was going to take away her car!
Abusive Judge Even Less Sympathetic After Interview
Here's William Adams, the Texas court-at-law judge who was filmed beating his 16-year-old daughter with a belt, giving an interview to Corpus Christi's KZTV. Think he could come off any less sympathetic after the abuse video? Think again.
Judge: Abuse of Disabled Daughter 'Not as Bad as It Looks on Tape'
Judge William Adams—who became Internet Enemy No. 1 last night following the publication of a video showing him beating his disabled daughter—has spoken. He wants everyone to know that he apologized. And that the beating was "not as bad as it looks on tape."