Original Blog Entry: Mom arrested after taping daughter's fight

truesee — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:02:53 GMT

Florida mom, April Newcomb, arrested after egging on teen daughter's catfight: SHOCKING VIDEO

Aliyah Shahid

DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Friday, September 24th 2010, 12:35 PM

HOApril Newcomb, 39, was arrested in Florida after she was caught on video egging on her daughter to fight another student in Palmetto.

Mama said, knock you out.

The mother of a Florida teen was arrested and charged with child abuse after she egged on her daughter to fight another student in front of a cheering audience.

April Newcomb, 39, was arrested by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday after someone in the crowd posted a video of the catfight on YouTube, said Dave Bristow, a spokesman from the sheriff's office, to the Daily News.

During the fight, which seemed to be planned, Newcomb is seen in a crowd of spectators last Friday. She is heard yelling at her daughter, Don't f------ stop!

It's very disturbing, Bristow said. You just shake your head and say, Really, this happened?'

We've all seen videos of kids fighting, but to have a parent there, that's what pushed us over the edge. She egged on her daughter, did nothing to stop it.

Bristow said the dispute was over an old boyfriend.

In a police report, Newcomb said, We were both wrong and I understand that, referring to herself and her daughter. And I understand where y'all are coming from. I think, unfortunately, it was going to happen no matter what.

Newcomb will face up to five years behind bars.

CHECK OUT THE SHOCKING VIDEO:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid35214809001?bctid=615575432001

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