I'm not trying to say that I can overpower him, but anything I could grab, pull, scratch, hit, anything, I would deserve >> Okay. So, just flailing closed fists >> I need to tell you what happened. >> He kicked me in my diaphragm. He like kicked me right here in my chest. >> Can I see? >> He kicked me in >> Okay. >> in my knees. >> Okay. >> I was on the ground and he like kicked me. >> Karen thought a few punches would be enough to silence her boyfriend, but she accidentally awakened a consequence powerful enough to leave her speechless. >> Listen, you're being cooperative, so at the very least, when someone shows me respect, I I do the same thing, okay? Um when we get to the station, I will Sounds intimidating. >> When it comes to domestic violence, there is a zero tolerance policy, okay? >> Right. >> So, you both have injuries consistent with your claim, okay? Therefore, we can't prove who is a primary aggressor and who is not. So, because of that, you will both be placed under arrest, so >> This crazy [music] girlfriend wanted to turn an argument into a show of intimidation, but when police arrived, the real consequences behind that door were only beginning. The moment she saw the police, the woman immediately begged to leave, but the injuries on her body sent the story in a completely different direction. >> I need to leave. >> Okay. Okay, just do me a favor, just hang out right there, okay? >> Just stay out of sight, please. >> What's happening? How many people? >> Uh okay, it's me. I need some help. It's my grandson, Caleb. >> Okay. >> This is Kayla, this is Caleb's girlfriend. They had a disagreement about a phone, it escalated. She wants to leave. So, I don't >> Okay. >> I have correct to leave, that's I'm not mad at her or anything, it's just >> Okay. All right, just do me a favor and stand by for a minute, okay? What was your name? >> Kayla. >> Kayla. What's going on, Kayla? >> I woke up this morning, uh we're here out of town. Um I woke up this morning. Can I get a Can I get have some privacy? >> Uh, if you don't mind, just go deeper inside. I would like the door open. I have more officers coming. >> Um, his ex-girlfriend sent me a screenshot. I mean, this is all irrelevant. This is all irrelevant. He's cheating on me with his ex-girlfriend, okay? Um, I go to leave. I'm try I'm quietly getting my things together cuz we're supposed to leave today anyways. I go I get all my stuff in the car and I like go to He's not letting me leave. And I said, "You guys need I told him you need to find your own way home." And um, I was like, "I'm not I'm not taking you home. You're cheating on me with your ex-girlfriend." Lakeland County. This is his mom. This is his mom. And um, he he just won't let me leave. He won't let me leave. He's he's rough he's throwing he's throwing me around. He won't let He won't let me leave. That's all. [snorts] And they're just not letting me leave. And I really would like to go home. >> Okay. Yeah, but listen, we're here here to help. We'll figure it out, okay? >> Thank you. Thank you. I'm sorry. This just happened a second ago. >> Mom, boyfriend, and another child inside. >> Okay. >> I I I really just need to go home. I don't want to be near him. >> I tried the best I could. >> He kicks me in my diaphragm. He like kicked me right here in my chest. He kicked me in my knees. I was on the ground and he like kicked me. >> Okay. That stops here. >> She claims she was dragged from the driver's seat, slammed to the ground, and forced back inside, but the other side told a completely different story. >> I'm packing my things. And put to and started putting them in the car. And he's like, "What are you doing?" Even though we are leaving today. Um, but we were going to go to an aquarium or something like that before we left. And um, he was like, "What are you doing?" And I was like, "You need to find your own way home." And he was like, "What do you mean?" And I was like, "You're cheating on me." And he's like, "No, I'm not." And I >> [laughter] >> was And I was like, "Check your phone." And I sent him the screenshot. And he's like, "You know she's manipulating you." And I got in my car, and he wouldn't let me leave. >> He ripped you out of the Is it Is that your car? >> I was sitting in my car. He grabbed me by my hair and pulled me down to the ground and wouldn't let me leave. >> So, after he grabbed you by your hair, pulled you out of the car, and you fell on the ground >> No, we like We like just tussled around. Yeah, we like tussled around for a while. He grabbed my phone. He's like, "Get your ass back inside." We go back inside. His Now his mom's getting involved. >> So, mom heard the commotion. She came out, or she was there from the beginning? >> She heard the commotion and came out. She wasn't there for the from the very beginning. >> So, what >> I started screaming in hopes that she would come out and hear me. And >> What What were her actions? Like, was she trying to like >> Like she's trying to tell him to let me leave. "Lucas, stop. Let her leave. Let her leave." And he's like, "No, she's not going anywhere. You're not leaving. You're not going anywhere." And then she's like, "I don't want to have to call the cops. Don't make me have to call the cops. Just let her leave." I don't know if it she was the one that called or if it was a neighbor that called, but I know that she was like wanting to call the cops. And I was like I was telling her, "Call the cops. Call the cops." Like Like I I I feel like I'm being held hostage at this point. Let me leave. I don't have to I I'm telling you I don't want to be here. >> Although she repeatedly said she only wanted to go home, the woman still had to explain each of her actions after police discovered that both sides had injuries. >> Lucas as well about what happened. >> What does he say? >> So, he didn't say anything about dragging you out of the car or you falling to the ground. He said that you guys tussled over his phone inside in the living room. >> Over his phone? >> Yeah. And you told him that you told him to look at the phone, and then he went inside because his phone was inside. And uh, then at that point, uh, you started >> phone was in his hand. I said, "Look at your phone." >> Well, he told me that when you were packing out the bags and you were going to the car, um, basically you were screaming here and he was trying to calm you down because of the neighbors and all that and then, uh, you told you kept telling him, "Look at your phone. Look at your phone." >> to quietly pack my bags and quietly get them to the car. I was being quiet about it. I was actually not even going to say anything at all until I pulled out of the driveway and then I was going to and then so I his I my phone was in my hand and I said, "Look at I told him, 'Look at your phone.'" I wasn't even going to send him I sent him the same screenshot that she sent me. But it wasn't until after I he's like, "What's going on? What are you doing?" And then I was like, I grabbed out my phone. I said, "Check your phone." I said I immediately then >> And this was still while you guys were here outside? >> Yes, this is while I'm packing my stuff into the car. >> And he had his phone in his hand? >> His phone was in his hand. >> Okay, cuz he told me he was, uh, on the couch and he went back to see what you talking about and that's when you followed him back in and you basically started >> No, I got in my driver seat of my car. He grabbed me by my hair. He got me out of the driver seat. Said, "You're not going anywhere." >> Did you see any neighbors out there see looking at you guys or >> No, not but again I wasn't looking. Again, I wasn't I wasn't paying attention around me. >> And just when she thought she was about to leave the chaos behind, she received news that instantly upended all her plans for the following morning. >> So, in the state of Florida, the state decides and makes a determination when someone does or does not need to go to jail. Okay? When it comes to domestic violence, there is a zero tolerance policy, okay? So, you both have injuries consistent with your claim, okay? Therefore, we can't prove who is a primary aggressor and who is not. So, because of that, you will both be placed under arrest. So, I need you to step out of the car and turn around and put your hands behind your back. Oh my god. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> [laughter] >> For how long? For how long? >> Just as long as it takes them to release you, okay? You have to sit tight. >> [laughter] >> Oh my god. Oh my god. >> Has this ever happened before? >> No. >> Okay. >> They did have um altercations before, but never with the police involved. >> Okay. >> All right. Love, have a seat. >> Oh my god. >> [laughter] >> Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. >> You're going to have to see the judge in the morning. >> I have to go I have to go to work. What do I do? I'm supposed to have work in the morning. Oh my god. I hate it. Oh my god. I'M GOING [laughter] TO JAIL. >> OKAY. He's good. >> Do I have to stay the night? >> Tonight you >> chance you might have to spend the night. >> Yeah. >> But you'll be bonded out tomorrow. >> Both Kayla and Lucas were charged with battery. Next, the scratches on the man's face were only the first sign because the woman's anger was hiding something even more dangerous. >> My son told you he has a gun? >> So, you know, when I go for my son, he she has a daughter, and you know, and I took her daughter, too, you know? >> Mhm. >> And I asked her, "Hey, you was in the pool this Sunday." Oh, yeah, yeah. And she said, "Hey, don't ask me nothing." I saw I saw the the girl the the daughter my home this Sunday. And I saw with my friend. So, right now she goes you know, she's waiting for my friend. >> This occurred at your house? >> My house. Then he started fighting by you know you. >> Roughly what? Like 20 minutes ago you think? >> Yeah. 10 minutes. >> 10 minutes ago? >> 10 5 minutes ago. I was doing my home. >> You guys said you So you guys been together for roughly a year and a half? >> Year and a half. >> And you guys have a kid in common? Is it >> her kid? >> Almost 2 years. Yeah, almost 2 years together. >> And then you guys broke up roughly 6 months ago you said? >> 6 months. >> Okay. So and then she came over to pick up your daughter? >> He used He used She was in my home. Hey, hey, I lost eight Virginia. I'm just waiting for a Jessica. It's my friend. She was with Jessica in the pool last Sunday, you know? >> Uh-huh. >> So okay. And when the my friend she's come So yeah, hey, tell me why you you tell him you all You were in the pool blah blah and just hey, relax. I'm just And she started to fight. And it's every you know every >> We're going to go over there and talk to her. She You said she's probably home, right? >> Yeah. >> So I'm just I just need to figure out before I go and speak with her exactly like you know, paint the picture for me. Start to Start to finish. Why Why she um Yeah, cuz it seems like it's easier. Yeah. >> Okay. So basically what he's saying is that he was picking up and her the lady's daughter from their house from her house. >> Uh-huh. >> Right? When she go When he goes over there, he's messing around with the little girl saying, "Hey, you didn't invite me to the pool." Just messing around. And then the lady started saying, "Oh, why are you investigating us? Stop asking questions. What's your problem?" This and that and >> This is at her house? >> Yeah. >> When police arrived, she calmly packed her belongings as though she had already anticipated the outcome, but her later statements began backing her into a corner. >> Okay. Um >> You do us a favor. Can you wait for us by your car or if you live here Can I have her on my phone? Can I have my phone? >> You can She can grab it for you. Yeah. Okay. Ex-boyfriend, ex-husband >> Baby daddy. >> Baby daddy. You guys been together how long? >> No. With my son. >> Well, you guys are separated now, but when you were together, how long were you guys together for? >> It was a fun time that became this. >> Okay. That's not what I'm asking. >> Yeah. We haven't been together. I got pregnant and now I'm raising a son with him. >> Okay. So, you guys were never together, but you guys have a kid. >> We have a kid. >> Okay. How old's your son? >> He's a year and a couple months. >> A year and a couple months. Okay. Can you tell me what happened today? I know it was roughly around 7:30 today or 7:40-ish. >> An argument. >> Here or at his house? >> At his house. >> Okay. >> He pushed me out of the house with my son in my hands and I defended me. >> Okay. What when you're at his house, what brought you there in the first place? >> He's interrogating and interrogating my daughter. >> Your daughter? >> That's not his daughter. >> Not his daughter. Okay. How so? >> Um asking her where have I been, where am I going, who am I with. Asking her the 24,000 questions trying to get information on me. >> As in like guys you may be seeing and stuff like that kind of >> where I'm going, who I'm with. And my daughter's innocent. >> Was your daughter at her his house? >> She was visiting, but she was on my other property. My property is the one next door. I used to live there which I left because of the issues with him. >> So, you guys you used to live right next to him or you're saying? Okay. I haven't been to his house, but >> friends. Literally, this is like this neighbors. >> Mhm. Okay. So, he had your daughter at some point? >> Yes, he wanted her because his nephews were going to be there and he wanted her to come with him so that they could play. >> So, that So, it was like a playdate. >> On my property. >> So, you agreed on a little playdate with the >> the young kids and >> he's integrate and >> So, you go there to go pick her up. >> To go ask him why he was doing that. >> Mhm. >> She claimed she had been shoved while holding her child, then suddenly admitted she had lost it and attacked the other person in every way she could. >> So, you go to >> And I start yelling, I do. And he pushes me out of the house with my son in the with my son in my arms and I hit this side of the wall and my son starts screaming. So, I gave him to his cousin and I went at him. That's what happened. >> he pushed you up into the doorway. >> Up into the doorway, my son's screaming. Okay, and I went at him. I went at him, I did. I lost control. >> But Do you think it was >> It's not right, I understand it. I'm a clear thinking person, my anger is what's I can't even talk straight right now. I don't let people get me out of my line. I have everything I have because I have so much control in my life for this idiot that's nothing of mine. >> Did you want to love him? >> I said a man that just got smashed one day. >> So, you were on your way leaving his residence and Yes. He He pushed you how? >> Yes. >> He pushed me to the doorway. >> It was just one simple forcefully? >> It was like think of this uh like a like this this distance pushing me out the door. >> Okay. Was it forcefully? >> Yes, it was forcefully. >> Okay. So, he knew you were coming to pick both of your daughter and son up, okay? And he was fine with that, but then up until the point where your daughter started telling you saying, "Hey, you've been asking questions pertaining to this XYZ." So, you brought that to his attention. Okay. And he didn't like it. >> Start calling me crazy and all the you know, fences up in there and then push me out. I was like, "Oh, I'm crazy? Obviously, we're arguing, we're yelling. I'm crazy." He didn't like it, he pushed me out the door and I went berserk. When my >> Do you have any markings on your arm? >> No, my fingers >> no markings? >> No, I just took a shower too. I I had my >> Where your shoulder where he where he you said he pushed you into? >> light-skinned so you can check my neck. He touched my >> want to make sure I just I'm trying to >> No, I don't know. I didn't see anything. >> Okay. >> Except being red from the pushing and shoving. >> Where's that redness? >> Well, all over but I just showered. >> Okay. >> Cuz I figured the outcome of this. >> All right. And then after he pushes you, you react how? >> I went berserk. I started swinging. And he he's bigger than me obviously. He's a man. I'm not trying to say that I can overpower him but anything I could grab, pull, scratch, hit, anything. I went berserk. >> The more she described the hitting, pulling, and scratching, the more her defense fell apart paving the way for a decision that sent her into an immediate panic. >> Okay. So just flailing closed fists. Essentially a free-for-all. Once we get to my car I'll we'll I'm per policy I got to I got to pat you down cops, okay? >> I don't want him getting the baby. >> Are you the one that has a >> Full custody. We have no custody agreement. Yes, both of my children. >> It's just for documentation purposes, okay? >> Just document that the babies are safe with her. >> Look, he'll more than likely be seen tomorrow morning and be out. >> I just don't want her We already have like so much stuff going on and I don't want her She's going to try to get out of the water. I only need my my license, right? >> Yes, [snorts] that would be I mean do you don't want to bring anything? >> I don't need money, right? I don't need my They're not going to let me buy anything, are they? >> Um >> Um are you okay if he uses the back of his palm >> All right. >> to >> It's just for for policy. It's required. >> I get it. I just want to Look, this is an embarrassment. >> Listen, we all make mistakes. We like >> I'm a mother. I can't make mistakes. I did everything for my kids and I couldn't hold my anger. >> All right. Listen, you're being cooperative so at the very least when someone shows me respect I do the same thing, okay? Um when we get to the station, I will Sounds intimidating, but it's a lot more comfortable. I'm going to put belly chains on. That way they're in the front and not in the back because it gets very uncomfortable when they're in the back. >> In Florida, a standard domestic battery offense is a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine. The woman was later charged with domestic battery. And she lost control for a few minutes, but the consequences could last long enough to remember for a lifetime. Hey everyone, what do you think about this situation? If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and support our fundraiser. Thank you so much.