⚡ Alaila Everett Charged With Assault And Battery
What started as a routine state championship race has turned into a heated debate after I.C. Norcom High School athlete Alaila Everett was charged with one count of assault and battery.
The incident—caught on video and now making rounds online—shows Kaelen Tucker getting hit in the head with Everett’s relay baton.
Tucker reportedly suffered a concussion and a possible skull fracture.
But Everett maintains it was an accident.
“She was touching me to the point where I was pumping my arm, and the baton was hitting her arm,” Everett explained. “I lost my balance—my whole body turned, and then I pumped my arms, so she got hit.”
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The footage has set social media on fire, with some calling for accountability and others rallying behind Everett.
Unfortunately, the online frenzy has led to harassment and even death threats against the high school athlete.
The Portsmouth NAACP quickly stepped in, releasing a statement condemning the backlash:
Alaila is NOT AN ATTACKER and media headlines that allude towards that in any way is shameful. We understand the sensitivity of the circumstances for both athletes and their families involved but this narrative must not go unaddressed.
Alaila is an honor student and a star athlete at the historic I.C. Norcom High School. From all accounts, she is an exceptional young leader and scholar whose athletic talent has been welldocumented and recognized across our state.
She has carried herself with integrity both on and off the field and any narrative that adjudicates her guilty of any criminal activity is a violation of her due process rights.
Meanwhile, Virginia Davis, a USA Track and Field official with 16 years of experience, is urging people to take a step back and remember that these are high school students:
“I think it’s tragic. They bumped into each other. Whether you think what they did was correct or not, they’re still high school students.”
⚖️ What’s Next for Alaila Everett?
With the charge officially filed, Everett’s fate now lies in the hands of the legal system.
But beyond the courtroom, this incident has ignited larger conversations about sportsmanship, athlete safety, and the pressures young competitors face.
As the legal case unfolds, social media remains divided.
Will Everett be cleared, or will the legal system set a precedent for incidents like this in high school sports?
One thing’s for sure—this conversation isn’t dying down anytime soon.
Do you think Alaila Everett’s actions were intentional, or was this just an unfortunate accident?
Frens, let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
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