"News flash Justin, this is the real world and money can't get you out of this!"
- ―Lucas to Justin
Justin Kourtney Knox is Lucas Stone’s tormentor who picks on him since they were kids up through high school. He was put in jail for running over Lucas’s previous girlfriend Meghan Valentine and failed to take responsibility for his actions.
He is portrayed by Paul Wesley.
Biography
Early life
Justin Knox was born in Lacey, Washington where his family is known to be wealthy. He is known to be a bully at school. No matter how much trouble he gets in, his parents pay his way out of it. His favorite person to pick on is Lucas Stone who he has been targeting since they were kids up to high school. Justin was driving his new car carelessly going to too fast in the school parking lot nearly hitting Meghan Valentine until Lucas saves her. Justin failed to meet the requirements to graduate and was held back being in the same grade Lucas is that not even his parent’s money can help him.
Forever Together
Justin is first seen with his friends picking on a student until Lucas steps in and takes the beating Justin gives until he was sent to the principal’s office.
In Homecoming, Justin still plays for the football team but on the night of the homecoming game, Justin gets into a fight and was ejected from the game.
He is seen again picking on Ty Pinto until Lucas steps in again and Justin was about to beat him up when Lucas’s swim coach stops him.
Justin was driving around the mall when he runs over Meghan where she dies from the hit and Justin didn’t turn back or even check on her and just drove off. He later gets arrested by Lucas’s father and was put in jail for twenty five years without bail. Justin was disown by his family for his actions and lost his chance for the All American Team. He was last seen in his cell where Lucas comes in and saw Justin. He blames Lucas for what has happen causing Lucas to get Justin to wake up saying that money can’t buy him everything or even help him. When Justin surprisingly apologizes for what he did, Lucas says when in Justin gets out of jail, Lucas may forgive him.
A New Life
Justin was mentioned by Lucas explaining to Edward Cullen about how he lost Meghan.
The Other Half
Justin was seen in a flashback where he almost ran over Meghan when Lucas saves her.
Long Live Life
According to Lucas and Tiffany Stewart, Justin was released from prison but where he is unknown.
Physical appearance
Justin has light brown short hair with grey eyes standing at six feet and five inches with a square face and muscular but lean body.
Personality and traits
"Comparing your muscles to his Cooper, the only difference is the brains he has."
- ―Lucas to Cooper on Justin
Lucas states Justin as a bully as he enjoys the suffering of others. He smiles when he’s victorious but is not very bright. Despite these traits, he appears to be popular in school until his actions with Meghan.
Relationships
Justin appears to be an only child.
Lucas Stone
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"How about we handled this maturely by growing up?"
- ―Lucas to Justin
Lucas Stone is who Justin torments in school.
When Lucas moved to Lacey and transfer to his school, Justin started picking him; taking his lunch, breaking his things, beating him up etc. and he continues that way until Lucas's first year in high school after Lucas gain his black belt and stood up to Justin however Justin still gives him a hard time.
Justin continues to ridicule Lucas every chance he gets as seen in Forever Together where Justin is now in Lucas's grade after being held back. When Lucas heard the news that Meghan died and Justin was the one who killed her, Lucas went on a rage wanting to kill him but was stopped by his family and friends. After Lucas was able to get over Meghan's death and one day went to Kendall's work to deliver his lunch, Justin shows himself revealing that Kendall arrested him. Justin blames anyone but himself for being in jail causing Lucas to punch him in the face getting him to open his eyes to see that not everything revolves around Justin. When Justin surprisingly apologizes, Lucas says that when Justin is released, he may one day forgive him.
Appearances
- The Other Half(via flashback)
- Forever Together