MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A judge sentenced two defendants to time in jail for beating a teen worker unconscious at a Cordova restaurant in July of 2023, according to the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office.
Darius Brantley was sentenced to three years, and Kaitlin Brantley was also given three years, in addition to a consecutive sentence for a separate assault incident at a McDonald’s while she was out on probation.
The pair, plus two other family members. Carol Brantley and Brittany Brantley, were arrested and charged with aggravated assault in 2023.
The mother of the teen, Latisha Ford, told WREG her son, who worked as a host at Cheddar’s, was attacked by a large group of people who had to be seated at two separate tables, and they took it out on her son.
Teen Cheddar’s employee beaten unconscious by customers
The teenager who was attacked, Omarion Ford, said it was a busy Sunday, and he was asked to seat a party of eight. He said he told the family they would have to wait an hour for a big table, and they agreed to be seated at two tables.
The Bolton High School student said a female in the group didn’t like the tables, and they went back outside. He said the trouble began after he finally got them all seated at the one large table…