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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Alaska mother convicted of abusing adopted Russian son:

Jessica Beagley in court in Anchorage, Alaska, 23 Aug 2011 Beagley said her adopted son had emotional problems
A US woman accused of using extreme methods to punish her adopted Russian son as a ploy to get on a TV programme has been convicted of child abuse.
The jury in Alaska was shown a video in which Jessica Beagley poured spicy sauce into her son's mouth.
Defence lawyers said she wanted to appear on the TV programme after normal punishments had failed.
Correspondents say the case has outraged many in Russia.
The court in Anchorage heard that Beagley recorded the video for an American TV show called Doctor Phil, in which parents seek help over child behaviour issues.
Ban lifted Prosecutors said Beagley asked her 10-year-old daughter to record footage, in which she confronts her adopted son about his behaviour, and then pours hot sauce into his mouth.
In the video, which Beagley recorded for a programme segment called "Mommy Confessions", she could also be seen forcing the screaming seven-year-old boy into a cold shower.
Defence lawyers said she was desperate to appear on the programme after normal punishments failed to work on the boy, who they said had emotional problems.
"It is our feeling Jessica was doing the best she could," said defence lawyer William Ingaldson. "This is a very good, loving family."
Beagley showed no emotion when the jury announced its verdict. (More)