me see who will still come to your practice when today’s video gets released.” Aiden immediately yelled, “Are you threatening me?” I replied, “I’m not threatening. I’m going to sue. Don’t forget, I’m a lawyer.” Aiden wanted to say something else, but then he fell silent.
For the first time in my life, I saw fear in my brother’s eyes. Without lingering another second, I gripped my wife and son’s hands tightly and walked out of that house. Behind me was mom’s crying, Dad’s guilt-filled eyes, and Aiden and his wife’s anger mixed with fear. The very next day, I prepared a lawsuit to file with the state’s high civil court.
I accused Aiden of falsely accusing my son. I filed a complaint against the two police officers for violating protocol by working directly with my 7-year-old son without the presence of a legal guardian. I provided evidence in the form of a video recording of the entire incident from that day. The video was shot with my own phone recorded by Helen at my request.
A week later, the judge accepted my lawsuit. The trial was scheduled to take place exactly 40 days later. Right after receiving the court notice, my parents and my brother’s family came to my house. They stood in front of my door, their faces full of worry and pleading. Mom cried non-stop. She grabbed my hand and begged me to drop the lawsuit.
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