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Singer Angie Stone

Singer Angie Stone

Published Mar 11, 2015

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Soul singer Angie Stone was arrested on Monday night for allegedly attacking her daughter.

The 53-year-old singer reportedly struck her 30-year-old daughter in the face with a metal stand, knocking out two of her front teeth.

According to the statement given by Stone, a three-time Grammy nominee, her daughter had thrown a punch at her and she was merely trying to protect herself.

According to police, Diamond Stone alleged that the fight started when Angie confronted her, telling her to clean up her mess and take better care of her two children who were running around the house naked.

“Ms. Diamond Stone then went on to state that Ms. Angie Stone started [getting] in her face, telling her she needed to leave because she is tired [of] her,” said the police statement.

“Ms. Diamond Stone then stated her and Ms. Angie Stone started to argue, and that’s when a physical altercation started to occur.”

Diamond Stone, as well as a witness to the incident, rapper Blondy Chisholm, claim they didn’t know who threw the first punch.

In her defence, Angie Stone stated that she had grabbed the metal stand to protect herself after being punched, and accidentally hit her daughter in the face.

“Once she realised this she quickly put the stand down and attempted to get away from Ms. Diamond Stone,” said the police report.

“Ms. Angie Stone then stated while she tried to get away, Ms. Diamond Stone continued to come after her as if to strike her again but stated that Ms. Blondy Chisolm came to break up the fight.”

Diamond however disputes this, claiming her mother intentionally hit her with the stand. She claims it was she who walked away, and called 911.

Both women were taken to the DeKalb County Police Department in Georgia, but Diamond was later released.

Angie remains in police custody after being charged with a felony count of aggravated domestic assault.

Tonight Reporter

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