Woman Arrested After Slamming Child’s Head Into Window Over Muppet Comment During a Flight [WATCH]

A Maryland woman was arrested Monday at Orlando Sanford International Airport after she allegedly assaulted a child during a flight following an argument that reportedly escalated over a derogatory nickname, as reported by TMZ.

Kristy Crampton, 46, of Hagerstown, Maryland, was charged with domestic cruelty toward a child and abuse causing no great bodily harm. The incident occurred on a flight preparing to depart Florida for Maryland.

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Law enforcement was called to the gate after the altercation took place.

According to a police report obtained from the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to a request for assistance at a gate where the aircraft was being held on the tarmac.

Upon arrival, deputies spoke with Crampton and two other individuals, whose names were redacted. One of them reportedly told authorities that the child involved had a history of behavioral issues both at home and during the trip.

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Witnesses on board said the situation began as a verbal argument between Crampton and the child. The confrontation escalated when the child allegedly referred to Crampton as “fat” and “Miss Piggy.”

A Maryland woman, Kristy Crampton, 46, was arrested at Orlando Sanford Airport after allegedly assaulting a child who called her “Miss Piggy.” Crampton faces charges of domestic cruelty toward a child but was released without bond. pic.twitter.com/O153HzfJap

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Crampton admitted to police that those comments provoked her, describing the remarks as the “last straw” after ongoing disrespect during a recent visit to Disney World.

Crampton claimed the conflict intensified when the child began pushing her arm off the shared armrest after she took away a phone. At that point, she allegedly struck the child and slammed the child’s head into the aircraft window.

Authorities did not disclose the exact relationship between Crampton and the child, though the domestic nature of the charge indicates they are either related or reside in the same household.

Despite the charges, Crampton was released without bond.

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The arrest report says it all started with the child calling Kristy Crampton “fat” and “Miss Piggy.”

The child allegedly told her she “couldn’t fit in the airplane… pic.twitter.com/wHHaJUSt6x

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The incident, which unfolded as families were traveling home from a trip to Disney World, is now under further investigation.

The flight was delayed as law enforcement completed their on-site response. No further injuries were reported, and airport operations resumed without additional disruptions.

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