Wife Who Ran Down Cheating Spouse Must Pay Up

HOUSTON — A Texas woman who repeatedly drove over her cheating husband, killing him in a jealous rage, has been ordered to pay her in-laws millions of dollars.

They’ll be dividing-up $3.75 million after winning a wrongful-death lawsuit against Clara Harris, 48.

Harris ran down her husband, David Harris, 44, in her Mercedes in 2002 after finding him on a hotel parking lot with his mistress.

Harris was convicted of murder in 2003 and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Gerald and Mildred Harris sought $5 million in their wrongful death lawsuit. Gerald Harris said the jury heard their story and returned an equitable decision.

Clara Harris took the stand, but repeatedly invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

Her attorney, Dean Blumrosen, said he didn’t want to risk having her say anything in the civil trial that might endanger the appeal of her 2003 murder conviction.

Blumrosen said Clara Harris isn’t upset about the money, she expected the lawsuit and expected to pay.