A Florida mother is facing child abuse charges after she was involved in a physical altercation at a youth football game Saturday in Fort Myers, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to The Post.
Renee Lambert, 34, was detained by police for allegedly kicking a male juvenile in the leg during an on-field brawl between Pop Warner players, according to the arrest report, which stated deputies discovered a video showing Lambert involved in a physical altercation.
Lambert is also facing a charge of resisting an officer after police said she became confrontational and refused to give her hands as they attempted to handcuff her.
The victim’s mother signed a desire to prosecute, deputies said.
In police bodycam footage obtained by The Post, the suspect is seen arguing with police.
“So, you’re mad at them for hitting me?” Lambert asks.
“I’m mad at an adult for attacking a kid,” the officer responded. “Stop! You’re detained right now.”
Lambert resisted saying, “No I’m not. Goodbye … get your hands off me.”
The officer explained, “You are being pointed out as being a suspect right now. You’re detained.”
Lambert referenced “number nine” and demanded that police “go get number nine,” seemingly referencing a youth football player.
“A kid?” the officer asked. “You’re an adult … You are detained because they said you hit a kid.”
Lambert is seen in the middle of the brawl before she kicked a player in footage shared by Gulf Coast News.
Police spoke with the victim, who claimed that Lambert kicked him in the leg while he was on the ground.
A witness purportedly saw Lambert kick a juvenile male multiple times, and another allegedly saw her pushing the victim.
Police said they confronted Lambert near the concession stand as she was gathering her belongings to leave.
She was transferred to Lee Memorial Hospital after complaining of a headache, per the arrest report.
Lambert has a June 1 court appearance.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
