The estranged daughter of actor Billy Bob Thornton has been charged with first degree murder in the death of a one-year-old girl.
Thornton's daughter, Amanda Brumfield, 29, was booked at the Orange County Jail on Wednesday and faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and aggravated manslaughter of a child in the death of a one-year-old girl she was babysitting in Florida last October.
At the time of her arrest, Brumfield reportedly told police the one-year-old died after receiving a head injury during a fall from a playpen. Later, an autopsy revealed the little girl had a fractured skull and a brain injury.
After Brumfield's arrest, Thornton's publicist said:
"Mr. Thornton is estranged from Amanda and has had no contact with her for quite some time. However, when informed about this situation, he commented that, 'Any time a baby's life is lost is an unimaginable tragedy and my heart goes out to the baby's family and loved ones.' "
Are you happy now?...Rhetorical question, Amanda
Posted by: Mark B | Friday, June 26, 2009 at 03:55 PM