Billy Bob Thornton’s daughter charged with murder.

When she was initially arrested, Brumfield reportedly told police the child  died after sustaining a head injury following a fall from a playpen. It is  alleged she did not call for help for two-and-a-half hours.  An autopsy showed the youngster had a fractured skull and a brain injury,  prompting the death to be ruled a homicide.

A police spokesman said at the time:

“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.”

After Brumfield’s arrest, Thornton’s publicist said:

“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, ‘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.’ “