'True Person of the Year'

The mother of a 15-year-old girl dressed up her opponent in a high school basketball game. She faces charges for encouraging her daughter to punch. Allegedly, 44-year-old Latira Shonty Hunt (Latira Shonty Hunt) yelled "You better beat her for this" to her daughter. She was accused of assault and contributing to minor crimes; If convicted, she could face a year in prison. The Orange County DA said in a statement: "In my opinion, it wouldn't happen if it weren't for mom." Former NBA player Corey Benjamin is the girl's father. The teenager himself was permanently banned from participating in the basketball league due to the quarrel. According to her lawyer, the victim was 15-year-old Lauryn Ham, who suffered a concussion.