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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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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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Virginia teen track runner who bashed opponent's head with baton charged with assault and battery

I.C. Norcom High School student athlete Alaila Everett has been charged with assault and battery after bashing an opponent's head with a baton during a track meet.

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