Darrell Brooks appeared on video at Thursday's restitution hearing. Judge Jennifer Dorow ordered Brooks to pay more than $500,000.
She said that while Brooks does not have that much money now, that could change.
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"There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the possibility exists for Mr. Books, at some point in the future, to possibly profit from a book deal, a made for TV movie," Judge Dorow said.
Brooks is serving life in prison.