US EditionVirginia teen track runner who bashed opponent's head with baton charged with assault and battery
- A Portsmouth runner, Alaila Everett, has been charged with assault after striking her opponent Kaelen Tucker with a baton during a relay race, as confirmed by Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney Bethany Harrison.
- The incident occurred at the Virginia High School League Class 3 championships, leading to Everett's disqualification as Tucker received treatment for a concussion.
- The Portsmouth NAACP has expressed concerns over the death threats Alaila has received and stated that the charges against her are unwarranted, emphasizing her character.
- Alaila's father, Genoa Everett, claims the hit was accidental and states that his daughter has received death threats following the incident.
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The AgeNew angle of relay baton attack
New vision has shed more light on claims the incident was an accident.
NAACP Backs High School Runner Who Bashed Competitor in Head with Baton
This article originally appeared on ZeroHedge and was republished with permission. Guest post by Tyler Durden The NAACP is rallying around a Virginia high school track star at the center of a viral-video controversy and on the receiving end of criminal charges after she smashed a competitor in the head with a baton in the middle of a state-championship 4×200-meter relay race. This is literally is crazy. A high school track runner was attacked wi…
Teen Athlete Who Bashed Opponent’s Head With Baton Claims Victimhood - The Todd Starnes Show
A Virginia teenager is facing charges after she beat her opponent with a baton during a state track and field race. Alaila Everett says it was an accident, but video seems to suggest otherwise. Her opponent suffered a concussion and possible skull fracture. Alaila said in a social media post that she feels like the real victim. Go watch the video on ToddStarnes.com and decide who the real victim is.
ThePatriotLight - High School Runner Charged with Assault & Battery After Bashing Opponent in Head with Baton
ThePatriotLight - A high school track runner in Virginia is facing assault and battery charges after she was seen on video striking a competing runner with a baton during a relay race, leaving her with a concussion and a possible fractured skull. Viral footage showed I.C. Norcom High School runner Alaila Everett strike Brookville High School junior Kaelen Tucker as she overtook Everett during a 4×200 meter relay race at Liberty University in Lyn…
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