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Shackled Mom Gives Birth in Brooklyn Courtroom
19 May
Summary
- Woman gave birth in a Brooklyn courtroom during her arraignment.
- She was arrested on drug possession and trespass charges.
- She delivered her baby hours after being discharged from the hospital.
In a startling turn of events, a 33-year-old woman gave birth in a Brooklyn courtroom on May 19, 2026. Samantha Randazzo was being arraigned on drug charges when she went into labor.
Hours before the birth, Randazzo had been discharged from Coney Island Hospital. She had been admitted after reporting withdrawal symptoms and informing authorities of her pregnancy.
Randazzo was arrested by the NYPD on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal trespass. Police stated she did not disclose her pregnancy or any disabilities at the time of her arrest.
Her attorney described the situation as both "joyful and sad." Court officers reportedly assisted Randazzo when her water broke just before she gave birth while handcuffed and shackled.
