Mrs. Stone snapped, “Do you think an apology would cut it after you beat my niece up? We don’t accept your apology. You’ve pushed one too far.”

She then told the police officers. “We won’t settle with an apology. Do what you need to do, officers. But I think compensation should be in order.”

The Browns’ mother and daughter were detained, fined, and ordered to pay Liberty’s medical bills and emotional distress.

Since they beat Liberty up and insulted her in public, Liberty could claim emot