Alaila Everett cries as she speaks at a rally in Portsmouth, Virginia, after being charged with assault on March 13, 2025. WAVY 10 ...

Alaila Everett Defends Her Actions Alaila Everett (Photo via Twitter) The high school runner at the center of a controversy that has made national headlines has been charged with assault and battery.

Alaila Everett, a senior at I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, told NBC affiliate WAVY that the incident in the viral video was an accident.

Alaila Everett, a senior at I.C. Norcom High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, speaks with ABC News in an interview that aired March 11, 2025, on "Good Morning America." Via ABC. (NEW YORK) -- ...

Video of the incident appeared to show I.C. Norcom High School senior Alaila Everett hit another runner with a baton during a race at the Class 3 State Indoor Championships earlier this month.

Alaila’s father, Genoa Everett, claimed the incident was accidental. He told 13News Now that Kaelen came too close to his daughter and attempted to cut her off too soon while coming around the curve, ...

Alaila Everett is facing the charges after hitting Kaelen Tucker with a baton -- leaving Tucker with a concussion and possibly fractured skull. Judges immediately disqualified Everett for contact ...

Alaila Everett is facing the charges after hitting Kaelen Tucker with a baton, leaving Tucker with a concussion and possibly fractured skull. A Virginia high school track athlete has been charged ...