Inspiring update on man who was recognized by sentencing judge as a childhood friend
He broke down in tears when he recognized her and promised to not let her down.
There isn't a single person past the age of infancy who has never made a mistake, and most people have done something they're not proud of at least once in their lives. While some mistakes are bigger than others, we all have those moments we'd rather keep to ourselves. For some, those mistakes are poor decisions or lapses in judgment that land them behind bars.
One man found himself facing a judge for sentencing after making poor choices. Arthur Booth had the entire Internet weeping after a video of him went viral where the sentencing judge in court recognized him as one of her childhood friends. When Booth recognized the judge, he began to openly sob with embarrassment. He was ultimately sentenced to 10 months in prison and ordered to a drug rehabilitation center.
People wondered what happened after that fateful day in court, and a couple of years later a short update came showing him reuniting with the judge after finishing his sentence and rehab. But that was years ago; where is he now?
Turns out, Booth is doing quite well. Rebel HQ uploaded a video showing what the once struggling man is up to, and the update couldn't be any sweeter. On the day the judge reunited with her former classmate outside of the courtroom, she reminded him, "You've got to take care of your family, try to get a job, stay clean. You're going to do something good for somebody else, that's what you've got to do." She then added some tough love, telling Booth, "This is a group effort to see you succeed. Don't let us down." To this Booth sincerely said, "I won't. I promise not to."
Booth took her words to heart, making good on his promise and exceeding the expectation to succeed. The once embattled man has stayed away from the things that had cost him his freedom–drugs and gambling. In fact, he now travels the country as a manager of a successful pharmaceutical company based in Florida, according to Rebel HQ. The man owns his own home and continues to keep in contact with the childhood friend and judge who gave him the words he needed to hear at the right time.
Watch the entire update below:
This article originally appeared last year.
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