article_snippet.sent: Weapon': he said he home was a 'very terrible' place where he was beaten with this plastic pipe (pictured being presented as evidence in court), forced to rise before dawn for workouts and isolated from other kids .
article_snippet.sent: Charlie daily routine involved waking up at 5am for a protein shake.
article_snippet.sent: Charlie was then forced to endure vigorous workouts that lasted up to two hours, followed by a shower, math and science lessons with old books, chores and another workout, Charlie told District Court. '
article_snippet.sent: Charlie replied: 'I would get in trouble, a whipping.'
article_snippet.sent: After The youngster was returned home, 'I was told to basically lay across the dining room table and was spanked on the butt with a wooden stick and then a plastic PVC pipe,' Charlie told District Court.
article_snippet.sent: Accused: 'It was a very terrible place to be,' Charlie said. '
article_snippet.sent: Charlie recalled other 'whoopings' with sticks and pipes, which would cause the skin on Charlie buttocks to bleed and 'split open'. '
article_snippet.sent: A wooden stick,' Charlie said. '
article_snippet.sent: Charlie added that Charlie stepmother would sometimes punch him - and once even choked him.
article_snippet.sent: Charlie was left feeling depressed and upset.
article_snippet.sent: The expectations about life at home were "absolutely ridiculous', said Charlie, detailing how was made to stand in the corner with Charlie arms held above Charlie head if Charlie did not complete assignments. '
article_snippet.sent: It was so painful,' Charlie said.
article_snippet.sent: Charlie added that Charlie even attempted suicide in a bid to escape the abusive conditions at Charlie home, WXYZ reported.
highlights_snippet.sent: Said home was 'very terrible place to be' where Charlie was regularly beaten .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Claimed Charlie was tormented with workouts and isolated from other kids .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Charlie attempted suicide in bid to escape abusive conditions, Charlie told court .
  