Atlanta Mom Charged After Allegedly Punching Another Woman at Cheerleading Clinic
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
MyFOXAtlanta.com
Michelle Rains, 39, has been charged with simple battery for allegedly punching the president of her daughter's cheerleading clinic.
An Atlanta-area mom is facing charges after allegedly beating another woman at her daughter's cheerleading camp, FOX 5 News in Atlanta reported.
Michelle Rains, who has been charged with simple battery, says the argument started because she wanted her 9-year-old daughter placed on a different squad than the one assigned, but the president of the cheerleading clinic refused.
That's when things reportedly got out of hand — but the 39-year-old mother of three vehemently denies hitting Nancy Cunningham, president of the Sharon Springs Cheerleading Association.
A complaint obtained by FOX 5 Atlanta says the cheerleading president accuses Rains of punching and taunting her in the Aug. 1 incident.
"I did not punch her," she told FOX 5 Atlanta. "I did take my three fingers and put them underneath her chin and push her head back. ... I think it escalated to a point where it shouldn't have."












