Billy Bob's daughter arrested in baby's death

Billy Bob during the bizarre April 9 interview at Canadian CBC radio (Photo: YouTube)

Last month Billy Bob Thornton made headlines for being an ass during an interview at a Canadian public radio station meant to promote the tour of his band, the Boxmasters.

Now his oldest daughter is in the news, and for waaay more than being an ass.

Amanda Brumgield is facing charges in the death of a 1-year-old girl she was babysitting in October, celebrity gossip website TMZ.com reported Sunday.

Police in n Ocoee, Florida, confirmed that the 29-year-old has been charged with child neglect causing harm or disability and placed in custody, AP reported.

TMZ reported she's the daughter of the 53-year-old actor, but police spokesman Lee Stephens said the police records department was closed Sunday and he couldn't find out whether Brumfield is related to Thornton, AP reported.

Brumfield told detectives that a girl she was babysitting hit her head in a fall on Oct. 3, Detective James Berish said in a news release. Brumfield called for help more than two hours later when she couldn't revive the girl, police in the city near Orlando said according to the AP report.

An autopsy determined the girl had a fractured skull and brain injury. The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide and said the explanation Brumfield gave was inconsistent with the child's injuries, police said.

Uh, oh...

Thornton's publicist Arnold Robinson said the actor has not had contact with Brumfield for quite some time.

Now, why does that not surprise me?

He wouldn't confirm that Brumfield was the woman arrested; however, he said that when Thornton was "informed about this situation" he commented that, "Anytime a baby's life is lost is an unimaginable tragedy and my heart goes out to the baby's family and loved ones."

Police did not know whether Brumfield had an attorney.

Sources: The Associated Press, TMZ.com
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