A man in Las Vegas has taken his story to family court, filing a petition to uncover whether he is actually the biological father of his younger brother after suffering repeated abuse from his own mother.

A man who was subjected to repeated sexual abuse by his own mother starting at just 10 years old is now left questioning whether his younger brother might also be his biological son.

Logan Gifford, now 26, has spoken out about the horrifying abuse he suffered over many years at the hands of his mother, Doreene Gifford. His early life was already marked by loss and instability. Logan was exposed to drug use at a young age, and the family endured tragedy when one of his younger brothers — Logan is the oldest of four boys — drowned in a pool at the age of three. The child was in a vegetative state for several months before passing away, a loss that deeply affected the entire family.

In a 2015 preliminary court hearing, Logan, who is from Las Vegas, testified that around the age of 10, his mother led him into the bedroom he shared with his father. While a pornographic video played on the television, she began to sexually abuse him, marking the start of a pattern of repeated assaults.

According to statements made in court, another deeply disturbing incident occurred in late 2008. Unfortunately, that was not the end. The abuse continued, with additional incidents taking place until around 2014.

Doreene Gifford has always insisted she is innocent. However, after Logan opened up to a therapist about what he had endured, she entered what is known as an ‘Alford’ plea.

An Alford plea is a type of legal agreement where the accused maintains their innocence but accepts that the evidence gathered by prosecutors would likely lead to a conviction if the case were to go to trial.