“I Can Defend Him” — A Struggling 8-Year-Old Stood in Court After the Lawyer Left the Young Millionaire, and Everything Changed Forever The courtroom was bursting with whispers and flashing cameras when Ethan Brixley, the young millionaire once praised as the people’s hero, sat handcuffed at the defense table. His lawyer suddenly stood, closed his briefcase, and declared coldly: “I am withdrawing from representation, Your Honor. Effective immediately.” Gasps filled the room. Ethan stared in disb