Before he was sentenced, the press referred to him as "a Kennedy cousin."
Immediately after the sentencing, ABC called him a "distant Kennedy relative."
He's a FIRST COUSIN to Ethel's kids and her nephew; that's all.
That's right. His dad is or was the brother of Ethel K. He is NOT Kennedy. Guess the Kennedy name didn't help much this time and thank God for that. Now young Martha Moxley can rest in peace and her mother can feel that there truly is justice in the world. As for Skakel's statement or speech or whatever you want to call it...it was disgraceful and he should be ashamed. However, when you have no shame how can you feel ashamed?