Viral ‘Wedding of the Century’ Groom Could Face Life Sentence

A groom who recently gained social media fame for a viral lavish wedding could soon spend a quarter of a century or more behind bars.

Jacob LaGrone, 29, stood in a Tarrant County courtroom Thursday for allegedly attacking three police officers by opening fire on them in Texas in March. He was charged with three counts of aggravated assault on a public servant, a first-degree felony in the state, according to The Washington Post.

PEOPLE reached out to LaGrone’s attorney for comment, but they did not immediately respond.

Westworth Village city officials told WFAA 8 that C. Munoz of the Westworth Village Police Station and C. Wilson and J. Dunlap, both of the Westover Hills Police Department, were “shot at” while responding to a report of shots fired 14 March 2023

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The indictment, obtained by the news station, says LaGrone “intentionally and knowingly threatened imminent bodily harm” to the officers and “used or displayed a deadly weapon during the commission of the assault, specifically a firearm.”

No details were given about the location of the incident.

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If convicted, LaGrone faces up to life in prison or a maximum of 99 years or less than five. Per Dallas morning newsdocuments showed the Tarrant County District Attorney offered Nashville a 25-year plea deal.

PEOPLE reached out to the bride, who did not respond to a request for comment.

Multiple media outlets called LaGrone’s wedding to Madelaine Brockway the “wedding of the century” after the couple reportedly spent $59 million on the five-day celebration in Paris, France.

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The couple spared no expense, splitting expenses for an overnight stay at the Palace of Versailles, a private lunch at the Chanel Haute Couture suite, a rehearsal dinner at the Paris Opera and a performance by Maroon 5 at the reception.

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WFAA shared a link to the bride and groom’s wedding registry, which included requests for items such as Herend Lions and Tiger Cubs figurines for $735.00, a Michael Feinberg Antique Silver 4-piece tea and coffee service for $2,950.00 and 19 inch William Yeoward crystal butterfly house for $12,500.00.

HMR Designs shared footage of the wedding on its TikTok account earlier this week, adding that it had been a “privilege and an honor” to work with the newlyweds “over the past 3 months.”

Brockway, 27, is the daughter of Bob Brockway, owner of a Florida-based Mercedes-Benz dealership. She is a self-employed entrepreneur based in Fort Worth, the Post reported, citing her LinkedIn account.

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