The family of the Missouri girl accused of punching 16-year-old Kaylee Gein unconscious says she was the real victim and was “bullied” before the videotaped assault. said that he had done so.
The 15-year-old’s aunt told the Daily Mail that her niece, an honor roll student at Hazelwood East High School, was defending herself during an outbreak of the virus in Spanish Lakes, Missouri, on March 8.
The alleged attacker’s loved ones are asking people to show “compassion” for the teen and are asking for $150,000 to be donated towards her legal defense.
Family members said sickening video of the scuffle showed Gein being slammed repeatedly to the pavement, sustaining a life-threatening skull fracture.
Almost two weeks have passed since the beating, but Gein has still not regained consciousness.
