Gene Leonhardt, dad of internet meme sensation Jessi Slaughter, has been arrested for smacking his daughter in the mouth. The 11-year-old girl’s dad ranted about her online treatment in a video, spouting off about “cyberpolice,” threatening that the interactions had been “backtraced,” and most famously warning online bullies that “consequences would never be the same.” Considering the stress the family had been through, it wasn’t too surprising the dad flew off the handle a bit. But he’s been arrested in Florida for allegedly smacking his daughter in the face, drawing blood.According to a police report, Jessi was arguing with her father when he "punched her, causing her to have a bloody and swollen lip." When police officer arrived, he saw "blood on the victim's mouth and chin area." Leonhardt was "slightly intoxicated," too.
Leonhardt, who police say seemed a bit intoxicated, claims he only hit his daughter after she punched him first and that the blood on her face was “theatrical blood,” whatever that means.This certainly isn’t the first time he’s been caught hitting his daughter. This time, he was busted for it, however.Leonhardt pleaded not guilty to charges of child abuse and was released on $5,000 bond.
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