Ethan Couch and Teen Affluenza

In 2013, Ethan Couch shook the media when his lawyers argued “affluenza” – a term blaming wealth as an accuse from not knowing the difference from right and wrong – after driving drunk and killing four people in Fort Worth, Texas. After serving two years in jail, he has been released from Tarrant County Jail on Monday, April 2.

Back in 2013, Couch lost control of his truck which struck and killed four people on the side of the road near Burleson. His blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit.

He was tried in juvenile court and plead guilty for four counts of manslaughter. He avoided prosecutors who wanted a 20 year prison sentence, and was only given 10 years of probation. The victims of the families affected by the crash were outraged because Couch was given special treatment because of his wealthy upbringing.

In December of 2015, Couch possibly violated his probation after being seen in a video at a party drinking. To avoid added charges, Couch and his mother, ran away and hid out in Mexico. Two weeks later, they were arrested and brought back to Texas and Couch was ordered to serve 720 days in jail.

Couch was released on April 2 and will spend the remaining six years of his period on probation. He will be required to wear a GPS tracker that will monitor if he consumes any alcohol. He also has a 9 p.m. curfew.

The affluenza teen’s release has enraged several organizations including Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). MADD released a statement about Couch’s release.

“Two years in jail for four people killed is a grave injustice to the victims and their families who have been dealt life sentences because of one person’s devastating decision to drink and drive,” MADD said in a statement with the New York Times.