Nick Gordon Fails to Appear at Scheduled Court Date, Is Found Legally Responsible for Death of Bobbi Kristina Brown: The Latest Details

Watch to see what a judge just ruled in this case!

By Jess Cohen Sep 16, 2016 11:48 PMTags

After he failed to appear in court today, a judge ruled that Nick Gordon is legally responsible for the death of Bobbi Kristina Brown, E! News can confirm.

Following the judge's ruling today, Bobbi Kristina's father Bobby Brown released a statement to E! News saying, "I am pleased with the outcome of today's court proceedings. All I ever wanted was answers relating to who and what caused my daughter's death. Today's judgment tells me it was Nick Gordon. Now I need to process all the emotions I have and lean on God to get me and my family through this."

Brown's legal counsel said in a statement to E! News, "We have said all along that we believed Nick Gordon was responsible for the death of Bobbi Kristina Brown. This judgment confirms our belief. Mr. Gordon had every opportunity to appear in court and attempt to clear his name. He declined."

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