Jackie Coogan was one of the first child stars in history who acted along side stars like Charlie Chaplin. He later sued his mother and stepfather over his squandered film earnings.

fresjavacado

I hope his mother and step father were sent to the front.

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dominik1989q

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blackspam_2

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aeo6a1i7p0bg

Same view as my mom i see

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pl3xipl4y

Shitty parenting.

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gabrielpalma636

All moms are holy and sacred.

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bigbadboogieman

Was the mother punished in any way?

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dighat

You need to know, that his father took care of his money, and wanted to give him access as soon as he's 18. But a few months before his 18th birthday, his father passed because of a car accident. Then his mother and his step father got access to the money and spent it within a few months (less than a year). How do you even spend that much money in such a short time.

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ooglyboo

Coogans law only mandates 15% of a child star's earnings are to be places in trust in their name until they are adults.

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omijatree88

I see it as childs abuse.. like they turned him as a worker in such young age, but spent his earnings for themselves..

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