On Thursday, Darrell Brooks received a sentence of nine years in prison followed by nine further years of extended supervision for a 2021 Milwaukee County domestic violence case. This sentence comes in addition to the six consecutive life sentences Brooks is serving for the deaths of six people during the Waukesha Christmas parade attack. This information was reported by FOX 6.
During the trial that led to this additional sentence, it was revealed that Brooks had run over the mother of his children prior to the parade attack and subsequently attempted to intimidate her into dropping the charges. "Mr. Brooks is the epitome of a domestic violence abuser. Someone who you think you have them locked up, they're offending and controlling," prosecutor Matthew Torbenson explained to WISN. While testifying, Brooks stated, "I take responsibility for my actions fully. I'm not going to hide behind anything."
Judge Michelle Havas, who oversaw Brooks' sentencing, noted his politeness in the courtroom and acknowledged his decision to plead no contest, which eliminated the necessity of a trial. CBS58 reported her saying, "I very much hope you're on the path that you describe because you likely have a very long life ahead of you." Havas mandated no contact between Brooks and the victim, making it clear that the imposed nine-year prison sentence was separate from the life sentences already being served.
