That'll be a riot. >> What's going on? >> We had a fight in the kitchen. This one assaulted me first. >> See? No, she shoved me first and I I hit her back. >> lying. >> she hit me. Well, you know what? >> There was a a girl in the kitchen as the cook. >> Who's saying it? >> She said >> And it was because she was in there telling calling me a What was What DID YOU SAY ABOUT ME? >> saying anything. >> Tell me Yes, you did. >> I was talking TO MYSELF. >> OKAY. OKAY. WE'RE NOT WE'RE DONE YELLING. Restaurant kitchen, two co-workers. One argument about tips and only one of them walks out in handcuffs. April 3rd, 2025, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Officers respond to a reported fight between employees. >> Yeah. Jesus. >> What happened? Look you Let me hear your side of the story. >> in the back of the kitchen writing a check, okay? She's up there bragging. I made $400 in tips today. Woo, I'm like, "Okay, congratulations. Shut the [ __ ] up." You know? You constantly get to walk around here. You don't show up. You don't do your job and he's sitting there instigating it. How much did you make? Brag, brag, brag. So, I'm sitting there under my breath. Nobody gives a She loses it. I'm in the back kitchen writing a check and Cheryl What is it? She lunged at me, threw me >> The girl in the back in the kitchen. >> Okay. >> She lunged at me and so I started defending myself. I swear I did not hit her first. >> Okay. >> I know better. I'm not dumb. I didn't hit her first. And I will press charges. I have a busted I've been assaulted in this place of business and there was nothing done about it. >> Okay. >> Okay? I'm just It's enough. These people they're horrible people. That one right over there sitting there with a smirk on her face. I'm done. All I said she's sitting up there bragging and I said, "No one gives a I get in trouble for running my mouth, but but she's allowed to. >> You got your ID on you? >> It doesn't make sense. >> Hello. >> Yes, sir. >> I need to speak with whoever saw >> I didn't see nothing. I was next to >> I guess what one of the other people who work back there? >> Yeah, I'll send them out just to >> I was in the back. >> Oh, was you? Okay. >> in the back. >> All right, so what the hell happened? >> Okay, first thing I know, I'm in the back there and Sydney, the darker haired girl, comes running with a ticket. >> Okay. >> And she's trying to write it down and Sabrina comes running in the kitchen and I tell you not to talk [ __ ] about me. And Sydney said, "Get out of my face." >> Okay. >> And the next thing I know, I'm watching the fryer. Next thing I know, I hear Sydney go, "You will not put your hands on me like that." And then they started fighting. Sabrina brought her down to the floor by her hair and started hitting her. Um, Sydney was on her knees. Sabrina was wailing on her. Pretty good. >> Okay. I'm going to have to get a statement from you, but I'll be right back, okay? >> I did. >> Come here. So, I talked to the other lady that I guess witnessed heard it. She said you guys were arguing. Sydney said, "Don't put You won't put your hands on me." And next thing next thing she knows, you guys are going at it on the [ __ ] floor. >> Yeah, because she shoved me. >> Then why why does she say you're not going to put her hands on you aren't going to put your hands on her? >> She shoved me first, officer. I'm grown enough to know I'm not putting my hands on anybody first. >> Okay. >> And I she was back there talking [ __ ] about me. >> Okay. Well, if you're going to say that he she hit you first, and she's going to say you hit her first, chances are I'm going to talk to both of you. And it's either A, you can both go to jail for for battery. >> Okay, well, I didn't put my hands on her first. >> Okay, well, as right now, since obviously there's probably no cameras in there. >> There's not. >> So, it's a he said, she said, and the only other person that saw it saw the begin saw the ending of it with you having her on the ground wailing on over >> No, I had her on the ground holding her down of me cuz she was punching me in the face. >> Okay. >> So, what was I supposed to do with her? Just let her sit there and punch me? >> Like I said, that's just what I'm being told, okay? >> just told him the same thing. >> Do you want her arrested? >> I do. It's I I I I got to stand up for myself. >> there. Stay right there. I'm going to close this a little bit, Sydney, okay? >> So, what are they saying now? >> They're saying that it is she told Sydney to go home. Sydney didn't. Then I guess they went back in the kitchen. That's where all the [ __ ] ensued. The other lady said that she heard Sydney tell her not to put her hands on her. She turned around to look at Prior, and then Sydney, you know, next thing she knows, they're on the floor. But then she's also saying that Sydney put her put her hands on her first. And with there being no cameras and no one actually witnessing it, it's a he said, she said. So, it's either they both go to jail or get signed complaints against both of them. >> She's saying >> She's saying Sydney started it. Sydney's saying she started it. >> Well, I think the way she explains it, I think they were heckling her. The way it sounds, a little bit. Sydney said shut the [ __ ] up, and she said that's when this lady came at her. She said, "I didn't I didn't hit her first. I know better." >> Yeah. >> She said, "I was trying to cover up." She said, "She just kept hitting me and hitting me, and I was trying to cover up my face to defend myself." >> Right. >> Um so, what kind of marks does she have on her? >> I didn't really get a look at her yet. I think some facial marks or something. >> look like? >> Uh her knuckles >> red. >> I'm just going to get your injuries real quick. >> 896895 >> Just hold your hand up like that. Just like this. >> Like this? >> Yeah. >> First year, give us 20. >> Yeah. >> You will not talk [ __ ] about get to do anything. >> Uh-huh. >> The next thing I know, I'm looking this way, and then thing out her she goes, "You will not touch me like that." and then pushes Sabrina backwards. Next thing I know they're pushing at at each other and they end up in front of this cooler right here. Then Sabrina has Sydney on the floor by the hair of her head and whaling her in the face. >> You heard her say, "Don't touch me like that." You got statements? Her story basically lines up with what the cook saying. I assume that cuz she said she was like, "I didn't touch her first." Okay. Yeah, and she said I was just covering up my She said she just kept hitting me and hitting me. I was trying to cover up my face and So I mean at this point if she wants to sign a complaint, then she's going to go. Cuz that's that's what you want to do. Oh, that's fine. That's fine. Sydney, do you want to press charges against her or you just want to leave? >> No, I want to press charges. >> All right. All right. I'm going to have you sign a complaint form and then I'll have to have you fill out a statement, okay? All right. Go ahead and stand up. Put your hands behind your back. >> I'm going to jail? >> Yep, you're going to jail for battery. >> Are you Is she going to jail for battery? >> No. >> How is that even possible? >> I have someone who corroborates her story more than yours. >> Are you kidding me? Are you I'm a grown ass woman. I know better than to put my hands on anybody. >> That's something you can handle in court. If you If you'd like to fill out a statement on your side of the story, you can do that as well. >> Wow. >> You have anything on you I need to know about? >> No. >> Well, you got to ask anymore. What's your name? >> Sabrina Jones. >> Okay. All right. >> You got stuff in here? Do you have anything >> Um I'm fine. >> You go ahead and step on out. That's fine. >> Okay. >> 10-95, one female 10-95. >> Sabrina claims Sydney lunged at her first verbal provocation, then physical attack. Her position, she was defending herself. The problem, a third person was in that kitchen, a cook who saw the whole thing. The cook's account, Sydney said, "Do not put your hands on me." Then Sabrina grabbed her by the hair, took her to the floor, and hit her in the face. The officer checked Sabrina's hands, both knuckles red. Physical evidence does not argue back. No cameras in the kitchen, two conflicting accounts, one witness to corroborate Sydney. The officer had what he needed. Under Louisiana Revised Statute 14:33 battery is the intentional use of force or violence upon another person. The key word, intentional. In Louisiana, consent is the primary defense against a battery charge. Once the witness corroborated Sydney's account, that defense evaporated. Sabrina's version could no longer stand alone. She kept talking, she kept explaining, neither helped. She had kids at home, things to take care of. The officer noted all of it, then continued booking. >> I'm going to provide the cook with a statement form. >> And Sydney. >> And have Sydney fill one out. >> Okay. >> And then uh I don't know what What's their position with the Did they Did they say with her? She's asking me if she's fired. I'm like >> I can go ask. I guess Sydney's wanting to know her position with you guys, whether she's fired or not. I don't >> I don't have no idea what you want to happen. I wasn't here. So I just talked about it. >> Okay. Like I said >> talked to her. >> Okay. Well >> I have no idea. I I don't know if the other guy has seen what happened. >> Well, she She gave us a story that more or less corroborated Sydney, so >> What Sydney said in her story, okay. >> Your other workers She's going to go to jail for right now. Um whether she gets released or not, that is not up to me. She's going to get a ticket from me. Uh she'll get a court date, and that's the end of that. Um it'll be determined later whether she goes to Bossier County or not. >> Okay. >> Um but that's right now, she's to get She's going to go to jail for now, okay? >> Okay. >> All righty? >> Okay. Will she have a bond or will she be let out? >> No, uh her ticket will be her bond. If they If they don't take her down to Pulaski County, she'll get she'll get released with her ticket and a court date. Um if she goes to Pulaski County, chances are she'll see a judge tomorrow. >> Okay. So, I'm sure I'll be able to find out what's going on. >> Um, I asked her if she had anything here. She said she'd come back and get it later, so >> Okay. >> All righty? >> Okay. Thank you, guys. >> You're welcome. County on five, I'll be en route to you. Post one one female beginning mileage 112001 112001. >> Is it a felony or a misdemeanor? >> Uh, I'd have to look at the statute. >> I'm just saying you're right. I can post a bond? >> Uh, they'll make that determination down there. There's no cash bond anymore. So, you'll either get released with a ticket at the court date or you'll have to spend the night in Pulaski County. >> I spend the night in jail? >> Yep. >> I got kids at home, I got to do. >> Officer's grade A, two separate interviews, physical evidence documented, decision anchored to the corroborating witness. Under Graham versus Connor, officer conduct is judged on objective reasonableness at the moment of decision. Every call holds up. Sabrina Diamond grade D, account shifted multiple times, knuckles red, a witness placed her as the aggressor, not the victim. She then argued her case directly to the arresting officer. That carries zero legal weight and only documented her behavior on camera. Under Louisiana Revised Statute 14 {colon} 35, simple battery is a misdemeanor, up to 6 months imprisonment, fine up to $1,000. That is the charge now heading to court. Sydney grade B plus, consistent account, press charges, let the evidence carry the case, the right call. Key lesson in a mutual physical altercation, who ends up in handcuffs is rarely about who struck first. It is about who the witness observed and what the physical evidence confirms. One corroborating witness converts a he said, she said into actionable evidence. That single shift changes what the officer is legally required to do. The right to remain silent applies at the scene, not just in custody. Arguing your account to the arresting officer documents your behavior. It changes nothing about the charge. That is the breakdown. Subscribe for more body cam analysis. Drop a comment, was the charge fair when both parties were involved?