Three weeks later, the dramatic legal trial began inside the crowded city supreme courtroom downtown downtown.
Reporters gathered outside the courthouse doors, eager to cover the high-stakes billionaire family inheritance scandal online.
Victoria arrived with a team of expensive defense lawyers trying desperately to save her public reputation today.
She wore a subtle grey suit and cried softly in front of the judge to seem innocent.
Richard sat firmly at the plaintiff table alongside his trusted legal counsel, holding a thick folder filled.
Maya was kept safely at home under the loving care of her new certified full-time professional nanny.
The judge called the court session to order and demanded clear evidence regarding the alleged family endangerment.
Richard's lead attorney stood up and presented the high-definition security camera videos to the entire court room.
The video clearly showed Victoria locking Maya in her room and shouting cruel words at the child.
The entire courtroom gasped in horror as the undeniable visual proof played on the large digital screens.
Judge: This video evidence is very disturbing.
Defense Lawyer: Objection, your honor, context is missing!
Judge: Overruled! The video speaks for itself clearly.
Richard: My daughter suffered deeply under her care.
Victoria fidgeted nervously in her chair while her defense lawyers scrambled to make up weak legal excuses.
They tried to claim that Victoria was stressed from managing the large mansion and household staff members daily.
However, the prosecutor presented bank statements showing Victoria had transferred large sums of money secretly to personal accounts.
She had been stealing from the family trust fund to purchase foreign real estate under her maiden name.
The financial paper trail proved beyond any doubt that her marriage was built entirely on greed and fraud.
Richard looked directly at Victoria, feeling no anger anymore, only deep satisfaction that justice was being served.
Her greedy web of deceit had completely unraveled under the bright light of truth and solid evidence.
Prosecutor: She intentionally endangered a helpless child.
Victoria: I deserve my share of this estate!
Judge: Silence inside this courtroom right now!
Judge: The court is ready to render verdict.
The judge slammed his gavel down firmly on the wooden desk, echoing loudly through the silent room.
He stripped Victoria of all legal claims to the estate, trust fund, and prenuptial settlement rights completely.
Furthermore, he ordered her immediate arrest on criminal charges of child endangerment and grand financial fraud.