# Father jailed for six years after permanently disabling baby with car-crash force

> Father sentenced to six years for shaking baby with car-crash force after drinking 11 pints of lager and using cocaine.
- Title: Father jailed for six years after permanently disabling baby…
- Summary: Father sentenced to six years for shaking baby with car-crash force after drinking 11 pints of lager and using cocaine. Christopher Yates, 30, received…
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- Published: 2026-10-29T14:53:49+00:00
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- Topics: christopher yates, gateshead, foster's lager, cocaine, six-month-old, child abuse, jail term, newcastle crown court, child disability, news, entertainment
## Christopher Yates
Christopher Yates, 30, from Gateshead, admitted causing serious child physical harm and was jailed for four years in July.
## Shaking incident
Yates shook his six-month-old son with the force of a high-velocity car accident after drinking 11 pints of Foster's lager and snorting cocaine.
## Child injuries
His son suffered severe brain injury, blindness, and likely inability to learn to walk.
## Foster care
The baby was taken from his mother into foster care but Yates gained custody three weeks before the incident despite red flags.
## Mental health
Yates had ADHD, autism, depressive disorder, and traumatic upbringing but was not receiving professional support.
## Custody process
Yates discovered he was a father through paternity test but became sole caregiver after birth despite heavy drinking.
## Solicitor General
The Solicitor General argued the sentencing judge reduced the sentence too much for the level of harm caused.
## Defense
Yates' defense claimed the judge rightly reduced the sentence for his mental health and lack of professional support.
## Increased sentence
Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr increased Yates' jail term to six years, calling the original sentence 'not only lenient but unduly so'.
## Time of incident
Yates shook the baby five times at around 2am on October 5, 2026, claiming the child fell from his chair.
## Delayed help
Yates did not contact ambulance until 8:15am, claiming the child fell from his chair.
## Family concerns
Family members reported Yates was not clothing the child properly, had dirty nappies, and empty alcohol cans in his flat.
## Yates' statement
Yates told a relative he could 'do whatever he wanted' despite working hard to get custody of the baby.
## Custody timeline
Yates gained custody three weeks before the incident despite family concerns about his drinking and behavior.
## Court outcome
The court increased Yates' jail term to six years for permanently disabling his six-month-old son with violent shaking.
## Key takeaway

Christopher Yates, 30, received six-year jail term for permanently disabling his six-month-old son with violent shaking after consuming 11 pints of Foster's lager and cocaine.