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Augustus McCrae · 04-08-2008, 01:01 PM

This is just sickening!

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/8-...ting/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.

sunshinefizzy · 04-08-2008, 01:15 PM

Who knows anymore???

Hollow · 04-08-2008, 01:44 PM

teenagers are ********.

Ireneparalegal · 04-08-2008, 01:56 PM

Welcome to the world of youtube.

I seen this on the news last night.

BarneyFife · 04-08-2008, 02:22 PM

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

TJL · 04-08-2008, 03:26 PM

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.

catlover79 · 04-08-2008, 04:13 PM

Lhomme couture · 04-08-2008, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

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.

Ireneparalegal · 04-08-2008, 05:11 PM

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.

TJL · 04-08-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lhomme couture

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.

BarneyFife · 04-08-2008, 05:31 PM

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.

Lhomme couture · 04-08-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

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.

Ireneparalegal · 04-08-2008, 06:23 PM

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.

Lhomme couture · 04-08-2008, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

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?

Dean Winchester · 04-08-2008, 07:39 PM

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.

04-08-2008, 01:01 PM	#1
Augustus McCrae Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 04, 2008 Posts: 562	Teens Arrested Over Taped Beating This is just sickening! http://video.aol.com/video-detail/8-...ting/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.

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04-08-2008, 02:22 PM	#5
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TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	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.
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04-08-2008, 01:15 PM	#2
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	Who knows anymore???

04-08-2008, 01:44 PM	#3
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	teenagers are ********.

04-08-2008, 05:11 PM	#9
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	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.

04-08-2008, 05:31 PM	#11
BarneyFife Retired Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 8,460	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.

04-08-2008, 06:23 PM	#13
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	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.

04-08-2008, 07:39 PM	#15
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	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.