Austin Yogurt Shop Justice Settlement

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

A wrongful conviction survivor’s family finally gets justice — and millions — after Maurice Pierce, one of four men falsely accused in the 1991 Austin yogurt shop murders, is cleared and his family accepts a settlement. Pierce spent three years in prison before his release, and though he was never convicted, his ordeal left deep scars — his widow and daughter describe the accusations as evil and the harassment as ongoing. Tragically, Pierce died in 2010 during a traffic stop, shot by police while trying to escape — his daughter was on the phone with him and says he was just trying to get…