Billy Bob Thorntons Daughter Amanda Brumfield Arrested In Death Of Baby

Billy Bob Thornton’s oldest daughter, Amanda Brumfield, has been arrested and charged with child neglect in the death of a 1-year-old child she was babysitting.

TMZ is reporting that Brumfield told cops the child died in October after falling from her playpen, but a spokesman for the Ocoee Police Department said her story didn’t add up.

After an autopsy was performed they determined the baby suffered a fractured skull and a subdural hematoma due to blunt trauma.

Brumfield then told police that after the baby had fallen, she discovered her tongue bleeding, so she cleaned it with a paper towel. Then she says she began playing with the baby, feeding her bananas and fruit snacks, and added that the baby was then ‘happy’ and playful.

Brumfield then said she laid the child on the couch next to her and fell asleep.  She then says the phone rang a bit later and woke her up so she decided to take the child back to the playpen. When she lifted her, Brumfield told cops she discovered her body was limp.

And according to police, the call she made for help didn’t come until two and a half hours after the original fall.

A rep for Billy Bob Thornton released a statement to TMZ saying:

“Mr. Thornton is estranged from Amanda and has had no contact with her for quite some time, however when informed about this situation he commented that, ‘Anytime a baby’s life is lost is an unimaginable tragedy and my heart goes out to the baby’s family and loved ones.’”

Amanda Brumfield is his daughter with first wife Melissa Gatlin.