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Wow, this is an unbelievably sad story.
Billy Bob "Don't Call Me An Actor" Thornton's estranged daughter, Amanda Brumfield, has been formerly charged with child neglect after a baby she was babysitting died.
Brumfield, 29, claims that the child died after falling out of it's crib, but reportedly didn't call an ambulance for two and a half hours.
Despite the claim that it was an accident, medical examiners in Ocoee, Florida, ruled the death a homicide. A spokesman for the Police Department said, "It's not believable that a one year old can balance themselves on a railing. We do believe her head hit a hard object but you would either have to fall harder or hit something with more force than a 28-inch playpen fall."
Brumfield was released on bail.
When asked for a comment, Billy Bob released a statement saying, "Mr. Thornton is estranged from Amanda and has had no contact with her for quite some time."
He went on to say, "Any time a baby's life is lost is an unimaginable tragedy and my heart goes out to the baby's family and loved ones."
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