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Virginia 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 hitting an opponent with a baton during a relay race, as confirmed by Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney Bethany Harrison.
  • The incident happened at the Virginia High School League Class 3 championships, and Brookville High's Kaelen Tucker suffered a concussion from the blow.
  • The Portsmouth NAACP expressed concerns over threats against Everett and stated that charges against her were not warranted, asserting she was not an attacker.
  • Everett claims the hit was an accident, and her parents support her, stating that she is not a person who would intentionally harm anyone.
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13 News Now broke the news in Norfolk, United States on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
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