Billy Bob Thornton's Daughter Arrested Over Baby's Death

Access Hollywood - May 31, 2009 7:00 PM PDT
Story photo: Billy Bob Thornton's Daughter Arrested Over Baby's DeathBilly Bob Thornton attends the premiere of 'Manure' held at Eccles Theatre during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2009 in Park City, Utah Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

OCOEE, Florida -- Billy Bob Thornton's oldest daughter, Amanda Brumfield, was arrested on charges of child neglect on Friday, after an infant she was babysitting died, Access Hollywood has learned.

Brumfield was allegedly babysitting a 1-year-old in October when the child died after falling from a playpen.

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Authorities in Ocoee, Florida, told Access that Brumfield, 29, was released on bond on Saturday.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, Brumfield claims the child died after sustaining a head injury from falling from its playpen - she reportedly did not call for help until two-and-a-half hours later.

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However, the Ocoee medical examiners office reportedly ruled the death a homicide.

"It's not believable that a 1-year-old can balance themselves on a railing," a spokesman for the Ocoee Police Department told the newspaper. "We do believe her head hit a hard object [but] you would either have to fall harder or hit something with more force" than a 28-inch playpen fall.

Brumfield is the oldest of Thornton's four children, and his only child with his first wife, Melissa Gatlin.

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Reps for the actor did not immediately return calls when contacted by Access.

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  • Delilah
    Lets come to the fact. She killed the baby co's she dosen't want responsibility.
    report abuseposted June 9, 2009 10:27 AM PDT
  • Dan
    well dosen't babysitting mean your being paid to watch the baby now thats just potatos without the gravy. sad but billy bob is still an as_
    report abuseposted June 2, 2009 3:47 PM PDT
  • L
    What do you expect from the daughter of a hick doofus?
    report abuseposted June 1, 2009 7:42 PM PDT
  • Jerry
    I've spent plenty of time with one year olds. Every child is different at that age but my youngest was standing and walking by 10 months with surprising speed and agility. I've never known a child under the age of 3 with the ability to pull themselves up and over the barrier of a crib. I don't think this child could have possibly "fell" from the crib. I ho
    report abuseposted June 1, 2009 4:42 PM PDT
  • Jerry
    I've spent plenty of time with one year olds. Every child is different at that age but my youngest was standing and walking by 10 months with surprising speed and agility. I've never known a child under the age of 3 with the ability to pull themselves up and over the barrier of a crib. I don't think this child could have possibly "fell" from the crib. I ho
    report abuseposted June 1, 2009 4:42 PM PDT
  • WHITE
    How does a one year old fall from a playpen ?Sounds suspicious to me..first reaction as a parent with a baby so young falling and hitting there head is to call Dr.s or Hospital..or 911. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm..sounds a little sketchy to me!!!
    report abuseposted June 1, 2009 12:00 PM PDT
  • does not surprise me that someone raised but billy bob loser (that is if she was) is so neglectful. he is a creep and obviously can't raise a decent human being...he should never come back to canada if he knows what's good for him
    report abuseposted June 1, 2009 2:45 AM PDT
  • Dan
    sad
    report abuseposted June 1, 2009 2:39 AM PDT
  • Dan
    funny that my comment was deleted seconds after being posted???
    report abuseposted June 1, 2009 2:33 AM PDT
  • Dan
    If you don't who Billy Bob Thornton is , you are likely too young to have a slight opinion on the matter...as for the social worker...bleeding hearts are just everywhere, it is a tragedy for sure that a child died but from going a 2 ft playpen at 12 month, please get a grip with reality
    report abuseposted June 1, 2009 2:28 AM PDT
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