Roy Holden Jr. dressed in his cable uniform and took a company vehicle while off-duty to Betty Thomas’ home and stabbed her multiple times. Last month, a jury found Charter Communications — which operates Spectrum — liable for the death of Betty Thomas and awarded $375 million in compensatory damages. This week, the award for punitive damages brings the total to $7.3 billion. ‘This was a shocking breach of faith by a company that sends workers inside millions of homes every year,’ said the family’s attorney Chris Hamilton in a statement obtained by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Following this week’s verdict, Charter Communications announced it would be appealing. ‘Our hearts go out to Mrs. Thomas’ family in the wake of this senseless and tragic crime,’ Charter officials stated. . . .
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