In a shocking exchange that capped off a long day of hearings regarding the tragic Camp Mystic flash flood, a lawyer representing the camp told attorneys for the family of a missing child that they would “burn in hell.” This statement came after an emotionally charged session that left 27 people dead, including 25 children, during the disaster at the Texas camp.

During the third and final day of an evidentiary hearing in the lawsuit against Camp Mystic, tensions ran high. Brad Beckworth, representing the parents of an 8-year-old victim, recounted to the court how Thomas Wright of Wright Close Barger & Guzman lashed out at him and co-counsel Christina Yarnell the previous evening. The local news station KXAN has footage capturing the contentious moment.

The confrontation occurred after Beckworth approached another Camp Mystic lawyer, Jeff Ray, suggesting a more fact-focused dialogue about the integrity of his legal team. Wright’s comments were reportedly made shortly thereafter, extending the “burn in hell” remark to Yarnell as well.

When Beckworth brought up the incident in court, Camp Mystic’s attorneys objected, questioning its relevance. However, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble expressed concern over the decorum, reminding the courtroom that standards of conduct apply both inside and outside her presence.

In response to the fallout, Wright’s firm publicly disavowed the remarks, stating that an apology was issued to the plaintiffs’ counsel before the court session. Wright himself admitted to letting his emotions overtake his professionalism, apologizing for any distress caused to the attorneys and families involved.

Such emotional outbursts are rare and frowned upon in the legal profession, where decorum and restraint are expected, even under stressful circumstances. This incident has sparked discussions on legal ethics and the emotional toll of high-stakes litigation involving tragic events.