James Farthing, a Kentucky man who won a $167 million Powerball jackpot, was arrested for kicking a deputy in the face during a chaotic celebration at TradeWinds Resort in Florida. Bodycam footage captures the moment Farthing was restrained and lashed out at law enforcement. Farthing has been charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, simple battery, and resisting arrest without violence, while he has pleaded not guilty. His girlfriend, Jacqueline Fightmaster, pleaded no contest to disorderly intoxication, and the Iowa man involved in the fight claimed self-defense but was not charged.
Body camera video captures Kentucky man James Farthing, who won a $167 million Powerball jackpot, handcuffed after kicking a deputy during a chaotic celebration in Florida.
The incident escalated at TradeWinds Resort, where Farthing was restrained after allegedly kicking a deputy while celebrating his windfall, leading to charges of battery.
Farthing's girlfriend, Jacqueline Fightmaster, pleaded no contest to disorderly intoxication following the incident, while Farthing faces multiple battery charges and has pleaded not guilty.
Following the altercation, the involved Iowa man claimed he acted in self-defense after Farthing allegedly struck him first, leading to police involvement and subsequent arrests.
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