Update: Mother of 'Teen Mom' Star Officially Charged with Assault
Credit: Pottawattamie County Police Dept.
The mother of Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham was officially charged for assault in an Iowa court on Wednesday, Radaronline.com reports.
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It was reported on Monday that Debra Danielson had an argument with daughter Abraham, 18, over "child care issues as well as other problems" on Saturday Jan. 16. When Danielson threw a t-shirt that landed near her infant granddaughter Sophia, Abraham yelled loudly -- leading Danielson to allegedly grab Abraham by the throat and "hit her along the side of her head and hit her in the mouth," a police report reads.
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Police observed "multiple cuts to the right side of the victim's mouth."
Abraham's official bio on MTV.com acknowledges the friction with her mother:
"High school cheerleader turned single mom, Farrah is facing the challenge of raising her daughter Sophia without her baby's father in the picture. Farrah lives at home with her mom, Debra, who helps with childcare but also nags Farrah about every decision -- especially about how to take care of Sophia."
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Danielson will next appear in court Feb. 26, where a judge will determine whether she will stand trial.
Update: MTV has released the following statement to UsMagazine.com:
"MTV is aware of the matter between Farrah and her family, and will continue to respect and support her as we tell her story. We understand the serious nature of these allegations, and encourage anyone dealing with domestic violence to access resources at www.loveisrespect.org or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)"
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464Sorry as far as im concerned Farrah mother should have done that a long time ago, I was a teen mom myself my daughter is twenty two now and would not dare talk to me the way she talks to adults. My daughter talked to me only once that way and she got a smack for it and she thanks me to this day for setting her straight she sees her friends talking to their parents like that and she does not respect her friends because of it. I realize its not the "political correct" thing to do by spanking your kids but look at the kids of today! They dont respect anyone cause there is no consequence to their actions my grandma used to say to me what are you going to remember a spanking or a video game taken away. My mother let me do whatever I wanted my grandma spanked me and I respected my grandma more!
I do not like Farrah and i think she is a spoiled u know what and she diserved it!
I think Nicole's comment has hit the nail on the head. Ferrah's mother is mentally unstable and seems to have allot of insecurities. Ferrah never had a chance. Yes she did come across as spoilt but what do you expect when you look into her upbringing. Her mother is so unbelievably jealous of her and puts her down at any given opportunity. It's hard enough being a young single mother as it is that alone living with a mental case and knowing that your baby's daddy's never gonna be there. She's doing a fantastic job and I really feel for her. Unless your a mother yourself I think it's impossible to understand.
I just read more comments. Farrah is a spoiled, selfish, inconsiderate BRAT. She has EVERYTHING handed to her on a silver platter, and is a smart mouth little b to her Mother, the one who supports her. She got mad cause her mom didn;t want to buy her a ford focus! Kirked out! She probably was going to buy her a BMW, bit because Farrah wanted it NOW, cause she is a spoiled brat, Farrah got a Im a victim attitude. Dear God. She is SUCH a spoiled brat. I do not agree with the Mothers decision to cut the baby father off, but I am sure she had a good reason, the boy was out of control apparently. Soon Im sure things would have changed, but tragedy happened. I think that Gary is made into a victim by TV, and Ambers side is made out worse by Tv. She is a TEEN MOTHER. She is suppose to make mistakes, as far from what I saw her baby was well loved and taken care of. Dear God she slept till 11 or 12, the baby wasn't up fending for herself, I mean COME ON! some people are just so stupid. And Maci is a great mother,but I don't think the others should be compared to her, and made out to be peices of S** just cause they are not Maci, everyone is different.
I think that everyone blows Amber and Gary;s situation up. Really, to all you uppity ass rich whities, not ALL family life is the leave it to beaver. Wow, they faught, did she hit her kid? Uppity asses get on my last nerve, you are no better than ANYONE!! As for Farrah and her Mother, that little girl DESERVES to get the s*** knocked out of her spoiled, ungrateful, selfish ass. Didn't nobody call cps on her rich ass when she left her kid IN THE GD BATHROOM SINK ALL ALONE, now did they. Of course not, because she comes from money and Amber doesn't YA'LL MAKE ME SICK!!!!!
Maci is the best mom, Farrah is terrible, Amber deserves better than fat slobbish Gary and Catelyn should b with her daughter.
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You took the words right out of my mouth Alecia. Amber should be arrested and have a rude awakening of what she is doing to her family. Sad really that no one is stepping in and punishing her. Can you say CPS?!!!!
hey dr drew or whoever lets the show continually run with Amber and her domestic violence against Gary and her baby.Amber is obsessed with the fact she thinks she is famous and it is ruining her , this is the problem she knows she is being filmed and does all of this for the show. I do not believe it has everything to do with her pasts history, this show is causing alot of this,for instance: Farahs mother gets charged and Amber gets an OK magazine interview, whats wrong with this, she is very aware of her actions ,dont believe her hype about past family abuse She is fame crazed because of the show Its time to take her OFF Please for Leahs sake TAKE HER OFF and stop paying her.
hey rough times happen i watch this tv show as much as i can because i am in the same situation as most of u girls on here but things get rough and u have to get through them if it means u need to do it yourself than go do it! i have to do it myself i have a son thats turning 2 and im pregnate and sometimes doing it alone is not easy but thats what u have to do regaurdless on how you feel about it all you have kids now your not so little anymore you have someone else standing there watching ur every move and looks up to you so thats the way i see it in my eyes but i think your doing a great job with her just dont let the small stuff get you down do what you have to do:)
i always watch teen mom all time .. that is awful .. they dont know how care of babies everything .. i know they have hard time find get job and pay to bills also food and day care .. hope u will be fine now ..
wow i didnt know that happen i feel bad for Farah!
They are both at fault. Farrah needs to realize that she is no longer just a teenager. She is a MOM and he daughter needs her. I think moving out is the best option for her. That way, she can learn how difficult it is to support herself on minimum-wage funds and then see if she wants to spend her precious money on babysitting so that she can party or go on dates. And if she does...fine it's her decision. Her Mother is just as bad a Mother as Farrah. She spoils Farrah and is indirectly at fault for Farrah's not being very connected with daughter Sophia. Farrah's mother constantly nags her about how she doesn't spend time with Sophia and how she doesn't do this and that, and then voluntarily does it for her. How is she supposed to learn? If Farrah isn't waking up at 5 and feeding Sophia, and she constantly nags her about it, and then just does it for her, how will she learn? The Mother has trouble with independence. She doesn't need to know all of the details of Farrah's relationships, she is too overbearing, she needs to let Farrah fend for herself so she is less spoiled and self-centered. The Mother deserves to be jailed for her disordorly conduct and Farrah will finally have to grow up and take care of her daughter and realize she isn't the average teenager any longer.
Farrah is at fault, she is a terrible mother and I want to know why DHR hasn't gotten involed. Her daughter has been left outside while she unpacked, burn by hot water while taking a bath alone in the kitchen sink and fell off the bed. Her child needs to be taken away. It is always about her and not sophia.
Yes I do believe that Farrah is a spoiled little brat and disrespectful. However, it is not her fault. It is her parents. They raised her that way and let her get away with her actions, there making it ok for her to do this. Yes I agree that Farrah doesn't need to go out every night, but you also see that she is becoming a very good mother. Unless you got pregnant at 16 don't judge, and don't always go based on what teen mom shows. There are a lot of scenes in which are not even showed. The drama is what gets the rating. I know that these lives are real as most of the girls I know as teen moms have lives like these, however there are always 2 sides to a story. Don't be quick to say who is wrong and who is right. I believe that they are both in the wrong.
Yes I do believe that Farrah is a spoiled little brat and disrespectful. However, it is not her fault. It is her parents. They raised her that way and let her get away with her actions, there making it ok for her to do this. Yes I agree that Farrah doesn't need to go out every night, but you also see that she is becoming a very good mother. Unless you got pregnant at 16 don't judge, and don't always go based on what teen mom shows. There are a lot of scenes in which are not even showed. The drama is what gets the rating. I know that these lives are real as most of the girls I know as teen moms have lives like these, however there are always 2 sides to a story. Don't be quick to say who is wrong and who is right. I believe that they are both in the wrong.
Farrah never let this in you and your mom realationship!!!
I'm older and I have some life experience and I am shocked at how this mother treats her teen-aged daughter. When Farrah's ( and Sophias father) b/f died her mother said "that happens" and refused to let her daughter speak of her loss and Sophia's loss of ever knowing her birth father. WTF?????? That happens???? Hmmm was he 90 and on oxygen for COPD???? No, it doesnt usually happen to young healthy adults. Loving parents would embrace their daughter and let her work her grief out. Farrah can be disrespectful at times but I see this reaction and defense against the CONSTANT mental abuse ( questioning her decisions, choices in men, parenting style, clothing style, how she choses to spend free time, ignoring her, tossing out cutting verbal comments, character assinations etc etc etc etc) THIS IS NOT LOVE. Sure some parents nag when they are worried but they dont launch intentional attempt to tear down their daughters healthy self esteem. I see a jealous controlling narcissist in her mother and I pity this girl. I hope therapy helps and she decides to cut this toxic and unstable woman out of her life. All my friends have kids and we would NEVEr ever treat our children like this. That woman needs her head checked but I believe she feels too "perferct" to acknowledge she is emotionally abusive and abusive by proxy ( her husband and other daughter) I see a woman jealous of her daughter's looks, youth etc and she wants to tear her down so she can remain queen. If your reading this google daughters of narcissist mothers to get an idea of what this woman is doing. Abuse in the name of love.
Wow. you guys are all effed up and obviously have no consideration or understanding just like Debra. Farrah didn't deserve to be hit, no matter if she has a bad attitude sometimes, her mother is a control freak who has serious mental issues. if Farrah is spoiled, that is no ones fault but her parents anyway, but NOTHING gives her mother the right to lay her hands on her. its no wonder Farrah hasnt made all the right choices as a new mother, but look at the kind of example she has had. and regardless of what her mother has provided financially, she doesnt give her any real love or respect, so why should Farrah. i say good for Farrah for calling the cops and cutting her mom off, SHE was the one in the wrong. Therapy was also a good decision, being as of how emotionally destroyed this young woman is. Her mother needs to go to a mental institution.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!! they both need to build a bridge and get over it!