Chicago Ringleader of Facebook Live Torture of Disabled Teen Gets 8 Years in Prison

Chicago Ringleader of Facebook Live Torture of Disabled Teen Gets 8 Years in Prison
Brittany Covington, (top L); Tesfaye Cooper, (top (R); Jordan Hill, (bottom L); Tanishia Covington, (bottom right). Chicago Police
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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A Chicago man who was the alleged ringleader of the beating and torture of a mentally disabled teenager that was livestreamed via Facebook pleaded guilty to a hate crime. He was sentenced to eight years in prison.

Jordan Hill, 20, became the third of four defendants to plead guilty in taking part in the attack in January 2017. Cook County prosecutors said the victim, who knew his attacker from high school, has schizophrenia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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