Barron Hilton Pays $4.6 Million in DUI Case
Barron Hilton, the younger brother of Paris Hilton, was arrested for driving under the influence in 2008 and has just been ordered to pay up to $4.9 million to a gas station attendant that he injured.
The 20-year-old, who was 18 at the time of the arrest, received his verdict regarding his previous DUI case on July 7th where the jury ordered him to not only pay the man he injured but also to pay $225,000 in punitive damages and nearly $71,000 in interest. Barron's blood alcohol level was at .14 which is above the California legal limit of .08%.
According to Third Age, Barron was driving the wrong way for several miles on Pacific Coast Highway when he pulled into a gas station and struck a gas station attendant, Fernando Tellez. Tellez's attorney has stated that he was permanently disabled and underwent multiple surgeries and medical procedures since the accident.
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