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A video has surfaced on the internet showing a Texas judge beating his daughter, Hillary Adams, with a belt. The beating goes on for 7-8 minutes, and was in response to Hillary illegally downloading music and games from the internet. Under Texas law, parents have a right to discipline children using corporal punishment. The judge defended his actions saying: "…in my mind I haven't done anything wrong other than discipline my child after she was caught stealing," in an interview with KZTV. Hillary filmed the video in 2004 with a hidden camera because she suspected the beating that was to come. She says that beatings were a regular part of her life. The video briefly shows Judge Adam's former wife, Hallie, telling her daughter to "Act like a 16-year old woman and take it." Hallie has since apologized to her daughter and says she was brainwashed by her husband; "I did every single thing that he did. When I leave the room he is telling me what to do, what to say." Hallie posted on her Facebook wall: "I am praying for [everyone] to heal in all ways from emotional and physical abuse." Hillary released the video now because, her father claims, he threatened to take away financial support and her Mercedes. Hillary told the Today show; "I think he's been punished enough just by seeing this go public like this and I think he really needs help and rehabilitation…" A court order was issued saying the Judge is forbidden from visiting his younger 10-year old daughter without her mother's permission. Judge Adams is likely to keep his job at least until elections in 3 years.