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Body camera footage from a Florida police officer shows a Kentucky
Powerball jackpot winner, who collected his prize just hours before,
getting arrested for allegedly kicking an officer in the face during a
fight.

James Farthing and his girlfriend, Jacqueline Fightmaster, were arrested
at the TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida, in April, according
to an arrest affidavit and court records obtained and reviewed by USA TODAY.

Farthing, 50, is accused of punching another hotel guest in the face
during an argument. A Pinellas County SheriffrCOs deputy was trying to
break up the fight when Farthing kicked him in the face, causing
swelling and redness, the affidavit said.

Police accuse Farthing of trying to flee the scene. He was apprehended
later, as seen in the bodycam footage from April.

According to a separate arrest affidavit, Farthing's girlfriend is
accused of trying to fight other patrons in the resort bar.

rCLShe appeared very intoxicated and was yelling, screaming and making incoherent statements,rCY the affidavit reads.

Farthing is charged with one felony count of battery on a law
enforcement officer and two misdemeanor counts of battery and resisting
an officer, according to online court records. Fightmaster is being
charged with one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.

Farthing's attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment
from USA TODAY.

See the bodycam video
On April 28, one day before his arrest, Farthing and his mother were
announced as the winners of a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot.

The jackpot was the largest prize ever won in the history of Kentucky.

rCLItrCOs going to be a good MotherrCOs Day,rCY Farthing's mother, Linda Grizzle, told lottery officials. rCLThis is going to pay off my debt.rCY

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/crime/2025/08/13/powerball-winner-arrested-florida-video/85646675007/
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