Florida woman arrested for allegedly kicking child during football game
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Key Points:
- Renee Lambert, a 34-year-old Florida mother, was arrested for allegedly charging onto a youth football field and repeatedly kicking a 13-year-old player during a brawl at a Southwest Florida Panthers Youth Football game.
- She faces charges of child abuse without great bodily harm and resisting an officer without violence, after becoming confrontational and resisting handcuffing by deputies on site.
- The incident occurred during a fight between players, with Lambert reportedly kicking the opposing player while he was on the ground, though no visible injuries were found on the victim.
- Body-camera footage shows Lambert claiming the player hit her first, but authorities found no evidence supporting her claim; she was taken to a hospital for examination before booking.
- Officials, including Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno and the youth football league president, condemned the violence, emphasizing zero tolerance for such behavior at youth sports events.
