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A Florida mother found herself behind bars on Saturday after a youth football game descended into chaos, culminating in an adult allegedly kicking a child, according to officials.
Renee Lambert was arrested and faced charges of child abuse without causing great bodily harm, as well as resisting an officer. The incident reportedly unfolded during a Pop Warner game at Brooks Park in Fort Myers, as stated by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities, who were providing security at the event, responded to the field when a scuffle erupted among the players. According to police, video footage revealed Lambert running onto the field and kicking a juvenile player.
Lambert, in her defense, alleged that a child struck her with a helmet, which triggered her response. However, investigators have stated that their evidence does not back up her claims.
Lambert claimed a child hit her with a helmet, prompting her actions, but investigators said that claim was not supported by the evidence.
Bodycam footage captures a tense, profanity-laced confrontation as deputies attempt to detain her.
“So you’re mad at them for hitting me?” Lambert asks.
“I’m mad at an adult for attacking a kid,” the officer responds.
“Stop! You’re detained right now,” the officer later commands.
“No I’m not. Goodbye… get your hands off me,” she fires back.
Bodycam footage captured a tense, profanity-laced confrontation as deputies attempt to detain her. (Lee County Sheriff’s Office)
“You are being pointed out as being a suspect right now — you’re detained,” the officer says again moments later.
She then demands, “Where’s number nine? Go get number nine.”
“A kid?” the officer asks.
“Yes.”
“You’re an adult,” he responds.
The footage ends with a chaotic scene as deputies attempt to place Lambert in handcuffs.
A view of the football field at Brooks Park in Fort Myers, Florida. (Google Maps)
In a separate incident last month, another Florida mother was arrested after allegedly leaving her 12-year-old daughter alone at a bar in Universal CityWalk while she went drinking elsewhere, officials said.
Amanda Thorpe, 33, of Lake Mary, was charged with child neglect after allegedly leaving her daughter behind to go drinking at another bar, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.