Willie Fields is saying sorry after he was captured on surveillance video attacking his son’s killer inside of an Orangeburg County courtroom last week.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. - A South Carolina father apologized after attacking the man who pleaded guilty to killing his son in court.
Fields’ attorney, Justin Bamberg, released a statement on the family’s behalf saying Fields and his family are “extremely apologetic for his outburst, and he is asking for prayers and support during this difficult time in their lives.” Fields was charged with third-degree assault and battery and was found in contempt of court after he was seen punching Lindy Jones from behind and tackling him to the ground as other family members were addressing the court.The day before the hearing, the Orangeburg Times and Democrat, reported Jones pleaded guilty to killing Fields’ 18-year-old son, Willie Antoine Fields, in 2019.
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