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Hairstylist Gets 5 Years for Assaulting Teen
27 Jan
Summary
- A Maryland hairstylist received a five-year jail sentence.
- The conviction stems from an assault on a 15-year-old client.
- The incident involved dragging the teen over an alleged unpaid bill.
Jayla Cunningham, a 19-year-old Maryland hairstylist, was sentenced to five years in jail after being convicted of second-degree assault. The conviction follows a physical dispute in March at her salon, where she was filmed dragging a 15-year-old client by her hair and hood. Cunningham claimed the teenager was attempting to leave without paying the $150 for her hairstyle.
The client's mother explained that her daughter had accidentally sent payment to the wrong Cash App handle and was trying to resolve the issue. Cunningham stated she was unaware of the client's age at the time. The viral video led to the girl's family hiring legal representation for a civil lawsuit.
Following the incident and the widespread circulation of the video, Cunningham reported receiving death threats and relocated her salon. The family's legal representative described the video as 'horrendous' and emphasized the victim's status as a child being assaulted over a mistake.
