Father and daughter charged after Florida youth flag-football altercation
Crime · First reported 30 Oct, 16:49 · Updated 17:40
A postgame altercation in Wellington, Florida, on October 20 led to assault charges against coach Brandon Mayer and his 16-year-old daughter. Accounts of what happened differ; Mayer and his daughter dispute the allegations.
- The altercation began during a postgame handshake line; accounts say a 16-year-old player allegedly pulled 15-year-old Sophia Lopez to the ground by her hair.
- The head referee alleged Mayer choked Lopez; Mayer and his daughter gave police a different account, saying he tried to separate the players.
- Mayer faces a felony battery-by-strangulation charge, and his daughter was charged with simple assault or battery; Mayer was released on $75,000 bond.
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- Incident date
- October 20
- Location
- Wellington, Florida
- Mayer’s age
- 37
- Mayer’s charge
- Felony battery by strangulation
- Mayer’s bond
- $75,000
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