The jury awards $ 25 million to the mother of a former Dallas Cowboys player killed in an accident with the DUI

A Texas jury on Thursday awarded $ 25 million to the mother of a Dallas Cowboys player, killed in an accident impaired driving in which his team mate and best friend was driving.

Jurors in Dallas ruled that the death of Jerry Brown Jr. in the 2012 accident was the fault of his friend and teammate, Josh Brent, and of a disco that has now vanished , Beamers. . Brent and the club with his management company were ordered to pay 48% of the judgment.

Brown's mother, plaintiff Stacey Jackson, said she was satisfied with the verdict and the sentence, according to NBC Dallas.

"I can" Do not be more grateful, and I'm sure Jerry looks down and is happy, "said Jackson.

" It weighs on my heart because you only want to 'get it'. no other family is going through what I've gone through. … because, you know, as parents, we prepare our children for our death. You do not prepare to see them leave before you. "

Brown was killed early in the morning of December 8, 2012, when 30-year-old driver Brent knocked his Mercedes over while driving at 110 mph in a 45-mph zone at Irving. , Texas.

Brent's blood alcohol level was measured at 0.18%, more than double the legal limit.

"It's not enough to say that we close our eyes, we do not know. We have seen nothing else, "said Jackson's lawyer, Charla Aldous, at the discotheque, presumed responsibility for b." No, it is your duty to watch. "[19659007] Other Cowboys players were also present at the party that had started on the night of 7 at night, less than 48 hours before the team's game on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals. [19459031BrentandBrown25wereclosefriendsfromtheUniversityofIllinoisteamandatthetimeoftheaccidentBrentwasadefensivestrikerfromCowboyswhileBrownwaslinebackertotheDallastrainingteaminprisonand10yearsofprobation

He played briefly in 2014 before retiring. He is now a recruiter trainee for the Cowboys with the opportunity to become a coach or scout.