[posterchild]

I’ve not followed this news story at all. What action/comment/event led to the ‘affluenza’ appellation?

[Morgana]

That is their way of saying he’s a spoiled rich kid.

[Abby4116]

Couch’s attorneys argued his parents were responsible for the teen’s actions that night because of the way he had been raised. Defense attorneys put a psychologist on the stand who testified Couch was a product of wealth and got whatever he wanted.

[wideawake]

Defense expert said he was suffering from the effects of too much wealth and leisure ("affluenza") and therefore he was not responsible for his actions.

The judge agreed and made sure he didn't do any time.

I'm glad that one family refused the money.

[dfwgator]

Affluenza = The new Twinkie Defense