This is just sickening!


http://video.aol.com/video-detail/8-teens-arrested-in-taped-beating/522010912

Teens Arrested Over Taped Beating

CBS News
Posted: 2008-04-08 08:14:58

(April 8) - Eight teenagers have been arrested after filming the beating of another teen and threatening to post the video on the Internet, sheriff's officials said.

Victoria Lindsay was attacked on March 30 by six teenage girls when she arrived at a friend's home, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said.

Two girls confronted Lindsay when she walked in, yelling and threatening her, an arrest report showed. Another girl struck her in the head several times and then slammed her head into the bedroom wall, knocking her unconscious.

"That is animalistic behavior. It's pack mentality. They lured her there to beat her," Sheriff Grady Judd said.

When she woke up, she was on the couch in the living room surrounded by the six girls. The teens blocked the door, held Lindsay down and began beating her, the report said. Two teenage boys waited outside the home as lookouts.

Portions of the video were released by the sheriff's office and posted on CBS affiliate WTSP-TV.

All eight were charged last week with battery and false imprisonment, which are third-degree felonies, the report said.

Lindsay was taken to the hospital by ambulance and treated for a concussion, damage to her left eye and left ear, and numerous bruises, the report said.

Lindsay's father said the teens' motivation for the attack was to produce a video that would become popular on YouTube, a video-sharing Web site.

"I want stiffer punishments for these shock Web sites that entice kids to make these videos so they can be famous on the Internet," Lindsay's father, who declined to give his name, told The Ledger in Lakeland, Fla. "That is the motive, I am sure of it. It's crazy and it's terrible and they're gonna pay."

But the mother of one of the girls said that Lindsay had provoked the other teens by threatening and insulting them on MySpace, a social networking Web site.

After the girls were arrested, Christina Garcia told the newspaper she looked at Lindsay's MySpace page and saw the message: "hahaha all in jail."

"A lot of people think, 'I can say whatever I want on here and nobody's gonna say anything,'" Garcia said. "A fight is a fight, but this was a beatdown. She did not deserve what she got, but I don't know how she's that messed up and able to get on the computer and talk about that."

It's not immediately clear if the video was ever posted on the Internet.

Who knows anymore???:rolleyes:

teenagers are ********.

Welcome to the world of youtube. :rolleyes: I seen this on the news last night.

This is such a sad story, after seeing the video, it brought tears to my eyes.

Another group of kids who just don't get it.

I have said this before in situations like this, they should release the name of these kids to the public. None of this "protect ing juveniles" crap.

They forfitted thier rights to be treated like kids when they beat this poor girl. Let everyone know who they are. Let them know the horrible things they did.

:angryfire

They forfitted thier rights to be treated like kids when they beat this poor girl. Let everyone know who they are. Let them know the horrible things they did.

That doesn't make sense. They're minors because they're legally minors. However, I do agree with you that I don't see the point in withholding their names from the public.

One of the boys who was the "lookout" while the girls inside beat this girl to a pulp was interviewed on the news and his attitude was, "They were just doing what young girls do, what is the big problem here and why am I in trouble?"

DUH!!!!!! A**HOLE, because you are an accessory to a felony crime. These teens should be in jail merely for being stupid.

That doesn't make sense. They're minors because they're legally minors. However, I do agree with you that I don't see the point in withholding their names from the public.

What I meant was they have thier identities protected becasue they are kids. Their actions shouldn't give them that privilage.

Totally aware that they are minors. But thanks for pointing that out anyway.

When taking to Jail, one of the girls said "Does this mean I'm not gonna be able to make it to cheerleading practice". What did she expect? These girls shoudn't get off with just a slap on the wrist, there needs to be some serious action taking against them.

What I meant was they have thier identities protected becasue they are kids. Their actions shouldn't give them that privilage.

Totally aware that they are minors. But thanks for pointing that out anyway.

I knew what you meant. Their identities are protected because they're legally minors or kids. Neither are inseparable.

I think for the mere fact they couldn't wait to get their "fame" on the internet, they did not care at all abt their identities. So why should the media hide their identities now?

It is a rhetorical question. I know the legal reason behind it.

I think for the mere fact they couldn't wait to get their "fame" on the internet, they did not care at all abt their identities. So why should the media hide their identities now?

It is a rhetorical question. I know the legal reason behind it.

No, I don't agree with that law either. If someone commits a crime, why can't their names be disclosed?

I think the media showing the videotape on every newscast defeats the entire purpose. All they're doing is giving the girls the attention they were craving when they filmed it.

I think the media should show these girls being arrested, taken to juvenile hall, appearing in court and being shamed for what they did. Send them to Judge Judy. ;) (I wish.)

I think the media showing the videotape on every newscast defeats the entire purpose. All they're doing is giving the girls the attention they were craving when they filmed it.
true, but on the other hand, it's turning the whole country against them.

true, but on the other hand, it's turning the whole country against them.
I agree. I guess those kids didn't realize that once South Park does an episode poking fun at it, it's pretty much played out (since last weeks SP had Butters make a YouTube video that becomes a sensation) :lol:

Disgusting, what animals. That just makes me sick. That poor girl, traumatized, most likely for life. Those boys are every bit as guilty as far as I'm concerned.

the part that makes me sickest about the ordeal is that they just attacked the girl for no reason. I honestly think things would be so much better if they were going to stage a fight and film it on YouTube (since so many of the YouTube videos are staged) and she had been along with it, and the punches weren't as hard as they were, that'd be another thing. But to just attack a poor girl is another thing. A lot of the fight videos on YouTube are obviously staged and all parties involved were aware of their contribution.

I find it amusing that the mother of one of the attackers says the daughter got what was coming because on her Myspace, she afterwards made a comment that she's glad they all went to jail. Wow, she is so horrible for being happy that the people who assaulted her were arrested, isn't she?

That's disturbing. It's hard to believe people can be stupid enough to do things like this.

I find it amusing that the mother of one of the attackers says the daughter got what was coming because on her Myspace, she afterwards made a comment that she's glad they all went to jail. Wow, she is so horrible for being happy that the people who assaulted her were arrested, isn't she?
What an insensitive and stupid thing for her to say. I'm sure she'd feel differently if her kid was the one senslessly beaten to a pulp for no reason.

The world has gone insane. I hope these thugs get everything they deserve. :mad:

I think the media should show these girls being arrested, taken to juvenile hall, appearing in court and being shamed for what they did. Send them to Judge Judy. ;) (I wish.)
I think Judge Judy could handle them. :eek: :lol:

I think Judge Judy could handle them. :eek: :lol:
maybe Bird could give them a beat down. :lol:

I think the media should show these girls being arrested, taken to juvenile hall, appearing in court and being shamed for what they did. Send them to Judge Judy. ;) (I wish.)


Or a judge like Leslie Crocker Snyder, who was notorious in NYC as a no-bullsh*t judge who THREW the book at defendents when merited--a drug lord going before her got a 232 yr sentence. She was so well known for her harsh sentences that she had to have extra protection.

maybe Bird could give them a beat down. :lol:
:lol: I'd like to see that, actually.

What an insensitive and stupid thing for her to say. I'm sure she'd feel differently if her kid was the one senslessly beaten to a pulp for no reason.
I know. The victim was happy the girls were arrested... I mean, how dare she have such audacity!!! :crazy:

teenagers are ********.
I agree. I hate most of them.

If my kid did something like this, they'd be living in a shelter. I wouldn't claim them.

When taking to Jail, one of the girls said "Does this mean I'm not gonna be able to make it to cheerleading practice". What did she expect? These girls shoudn't get off with just a slap on the wrist, there needs to be some serious action taking against them.
:rofl: god these kids know nothing. i would have known at seven or eight years old that the police don't take inmates to their extracurricular activities.

i want their identities released so i can find them on myspace and watch them get yelled at. out of curiosity i found the victim's profile (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=312823289) and it's private, but she states in the public sections that she's ok.

http://www.local6.com/news/15831787/detail.html

http://www.local6.com/news/15831787/detail.htmlExpert Jill Gentry said the over exposure to violence in our culture may be behind the girls' apparently inability to feel empathy for the girl they are attacking.

While that may be a factor, she's leaving out another important reason for this increasing type of behavior- lack of a moral compass.
No moral compass, no reason not to do something like this.

While that may be a factor, she's leaving out another important reason for this increasing type of behavior- lack of a moral compass.
No moral compass, no reason not to do something like this.

:lol:

That's funny, I was going to point out that line from the article myself!

Of course it's not thier fault. Society is to blame. Please.

You are absolutly right. They have no moral compass. They have no grasp of the concept of right and wrong.

How do you stop this? How about actually putting them in jail for a while?

Sorry sweetie, you are going to have to miss cheer practice.

Or a judge like Leslie Crocker Snyder, who was notorious in NYC as a no-bullsh*t judge who THREW the book at defendents when merited--a drug lord going before her got a 232 yr sentence. She was so well known for her harsh sentences that she had to have extra protection.

How about bring Judge Roy Bean back from the dead.

:mad:

I strongly say that all violence must stop; once and for all.
What's this world coming to? It's getting scarier as each day goes by.
Sometimes, I'm afraid to go out in public because someone might decide
to attack me for no reason or just because I look at them.

:mad:

Do you think that the kids that did the beating, will get on the talk show circuit and get lots of money for their actions ?

Do you think that the kids that did the beating, will get on the talk show circuit and get lots of money for their actions ?

I doubt it. Their actions don't warrant any sort of reward. Putting them on TV would only give them more attention.

On some radio talk show I listened to some guy said they don't deserve to sit in nice jail cell he also said that they should design a jail cell with a dirt floor and no heat or air conditioning akin to the ones in Mexico and China just for them.

If these are the same kids that think drinking bleach prevents AIDS, well, they need to drink more bleach.

I saw the girl's mother on t.v. and the police officer who got to them and put them in their place. I'm happy she is going to fully come back physically. I think she would be happy that people are rooting for her and she shouldn't be ashamed for what happened. Those a*&holes are going to get what they deserve. Victoria you were 1000x better than them before the incident and now your 10,000,000 now and forever will be.

http://www.mycrimespace.com/2008/04/08/8-arrested-in-taped-beating/

The suspects were identified as 17-year-old Mercades Nichols (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=46598429), 17-year-old Brittini Hardcastle, 14-year-old April Cooper (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=56771231), 16-year-old Cara Murphy, 17-year-old Britney Mayes and 15-year-old Kayla Hassell. Zachary Ashley, 17, and Stephen Schumaker, 18, were identified by deputies as the lookouts.

april cooper's supporters getting yelled at (in the comments) - http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=368045515

http://www.mycrimespace.com/2008/04/08/8-arrested-in-taped-beating/

The suspects were identified as 17-year-old Mercades Nichols (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=46598429), 17-year-old Brittini Hardcastle, 14-year-old April Cooper (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=56771231), 16-year-old Cara Murphy, 17-year-old Britney Mayes and 15-year-old Kayla Hassell. Zachary Ashley, 17, and Stephen Schumaker, 18, were identified by deputies as the lookouts.

april cooper's supporters getting yelled at (in the comments) - http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=368045515


Nice job Sarah.

That Support April page is unbelievable. Thank goodness people are voicing their disdain.

Today's New York Daily News has an article about this whole incident, with photos of the kids who did it!

Excellent. Let everyone know who they are.

The kids are going to be charged as adults, according to this article...

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,349709,00.html

april cooper's supporters getting yelled at (in the comments) - http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=368045515

Wow, gotta love the comments like this one; I just saw u on the news. And i about started to cry. your the only one who looked at the camera. I mean U didnt have on makeup i mena u used to hate taking pics or being in videos if u had no makeup on. what happened to you april? You court dated tomarrow.
I hope things turn out ok

I wonder if "wear makeup next time" is the only lesson she'll learn. I think the girl that left that comment should also have to serve some time...:rolleyes:

The kids are going to be charged as adults, according to this article...

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,349709,00.html

One of the boys actually is an adult

One of the boys actually is an adult
Yes, the one who was the lookout.

:confused:
Why are people on here saying that the girl who was attacked has nerve
for saying that she is glad her attackers are in custody?
I don't think anybody on here has said it unless I missed it.. Some of the people in the article and the links to the other board might be saying it. If I was her I'd shout to the world that I'm glad those thugs got arrested and hope they fry.

:confused:
Why are people on here saying that the girl who was attacked has nerve
for saying that she is glad her attackers are in custody?
they were being sarcastic. apparently, the mother of one of the attackers said that the victim had it coming because she was glad they all went to jail.

on the contrary to that myspace page for supporting the vicious little animal, there's one for the victim too - http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=152780627

It seems Myspace and Youtube has become the place to post vicious attacks...here is another video along with the article of a school teacher being beaten by a student while another student captured it on their cellphone and later posted the beating on the net:

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0408/510097.html

on the contrary to that myspace page for supporting the vicious little animal, there's one for the victim too - http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=152780627
Thanks for posting that. On one of the comments some guy posted the myspace links of the other people involved. Only one isn't private though.

UPDATE ON TORI ...: SHE IS DOING OKAY ..I TALK TO HER EARLIER TODAY ... SHE IS THANKFUL FOR THE SUPPORT ..

ABT MESSAGING ME .. I AM UNABLE TO TELL YOU WANT HAPPEN I WASNT THERE && I ONLY KNOW WHAT TORI HAS TOLD ME SO PLEASE DONT MESSAGE ME ASKING ME QUESTIONS .. ABT WHAT HAPPEN .. THERE IS A GAG ORDER WHICH MEANS I AM UNABE TO TELL U ANYTHING THANKS

MEGANN

This is Tori best friend.

:lol:

That's funny, I was going to point out that line from the article myself!

Of course it's not thier fault. Society is to blame. Please.

You are absolutly right. They have no moral compass. They have no grasp of the concept of right and wrong.

How do you stop this? How about actually putting them in jail for a while?

Sorry sweetie, you are going to have to miss cheer practice.

I have to agree with you. Society isn't to blame for their actions. Let's blame them first, judging by their age, they should know right from wrong. MTV, Mortal Kombat or whatever isn't to blame, it's these dummies.

Second, let's for once, put blame on their parents. Everyone loves to blame outside sources but doesn't put the blame on where it needs to be. The home!