Judge Orders Tulsa Artist- Scott Taylor to Pay $1.2 Million to His Adopted Daughter

A Tulsa County judge has entered a $1.2 million civil judgment against Tulsa artist Scott Taylor in favor of his adopted daughter, Madelyn Taylor, after finding he committed sexual abuse and later misused the court system to retaliate against her for speaking out.

The judgment was entered by Smolen Law | The Alpha firm on January 5, 2026 in case CJ-2022-2693 and includes damages for assault and battery, abuse of process, and punitive damages.

Why this case took years

This case moved slowly because Scott Taylor left Oklahoma and court proceedings could not occur for long periods of time. Court records and filings show that he was out of state, which delayed hearings and prevented the case from moving forward on a normal timeline.

Victims cannot obtain judgments if defendants cannot be brought before the court.
Taylor’s absence stalled the case.

That delay is why justice did not come quickly not because the claims lacked merit, but because the defendant was not available to face them.

What the court found

Madelyn Taylor alleged that:

• She was adopted by Scott Taylor around 2008.
  • He began grooming her around age 7.
  • He sexually assaulted her beginning around age 9.
  • He threatened her not to tell.
  • Doctors later discovered she had contracted a sexually transmitted disease at age 11.
  • The Oklahoma Department of Human Services investigated and substantiated the abuse.

Those allegations were presented to the court through sworn filings, live testimony, and evidence.

Instead of accepting responsibility, Scott Taylor filed a lawsuit in 2022 against Madelyn, Sydney Turner and Kylie Wright for sharing the DHS substantiation letter and warning the public. That lawsuit backfired. The court dismissed Taylor’s claims and allowed Madelyn’s counterclaims to proceed.

The Judgment

After evidentiary hearings, the court entered judgment for Madelyn Taylor as follows:

• Assault and Battery: $700,000
  • Punitive Damages: $500,000

The court also entered judgment for Madelyn Taylor, Sydney Turner, and Kylie Wright as follows:

• Abuse of Process: $5,000

Total Judgment: $1,205,000

The punitive damages reflect the court’s finding that Taylor’s conduct was willful, reckless, and showed a conscious disregard for safety and accountability.

Why the lawsuit itself mattered

The court also found that Scott Taylor abused the legal system by filing lawsuits against the women who spoke about the abuse instead of addressing the abuse itself. “It’s really brave of Madelyn to come forward and tell her story. Survivors deserve to be heard,” said Dustin Vanderhoof, attorney for the victim.

What this ruling changes

This ruling legally establishes that:

• The abuse occurred.
  • DHS substantiated it.
  • The retaliation lawsuits were improper.
  • Punishment was justified.

It also changes how past flyers, social media posts, and warnings about Taylor are viewed. What was once attacked as “defamation” has now been validated by a court of law.

A New Life for Madelyn

Madelyn Taylor was not protected when she was a child. She was sued when she spoke as an adult. But on January 5, 2026, a Tulsa judge finally forced accountability.

No amount of money can undo what happened. But the court has now said, clearly and permanently: the harm was real, and the system will no longer protect the abuser.

“In addition to providing vindication to Madelyn Taylor on her claims against Scott Taylor, the judgment sends a message that an abuser cannot improperly use the court system to silence his victim and her supporters.” Dustin Vanderhoof, Smolen Law | The Alpha Firm.