Father Pleads Guilty to Murdering Three Children, Prompting Courtroom Brawl

The New Orleans man admitted to killing his children in an arson attack, leading to a violent altercation in the courtroom.

Joseph Washington pled guilty to three counts of first-degree murder for the arson that killed his three children.
Following the guilty plea, a violent brawl erupted in the courtroom involving family members of the children.
Prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty, and Washington is set to serve a life sentence.
The children's mother had warned police of the threat shortly before the fire occurred.
Order was restored in the courtroom after several minutes, with multiple participants removed or detained.