Her father, Robert Thornton, was the CEO of Thornton Industries, one of the largest real-estate development companies in Rhode Island, reportedly valued at more than $400 million.
But the judge made something clear immediately.
Her father’s wealth was not the reason she was standing before him.
Her own actions were.
Three months earlier, on August 15, 2024, at approximately 4:30 in the afternoon, Madison had been driving a white 2024 Range Rover Sport worth more than $120,000.
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