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Billy Bob Thornton's estranged daughter indicted

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In this Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 file photo, actor Billy Bob Thornton arrives to the premiere of "Manure" during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Amanda Brumfield, the estranged daughter of actor Billy Bob Thornton, was indicted Wednesday.

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OCOEE, Fla. - The estranged daughter of actor Billy Bob Thornton has been indicted on several charges in the death of a 1-year-old girl she was baby sitting in central Florida.

Amanda Brumfield, 29, was booked at the Orange County Jail on Wednesday. She faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse and aggravated manslaughter of a child.

Court records show she told investigators the infant who died in her care in October acted normally and ate bananas after she fell from a playpen and hit her head. But detectives believe Brumfield's story is inconsistent with the girl's injuries.

It was not immediately clear whether Brumfield had an attorney. A telephone message left at the jail was not returned Thursday morning.

Thornton's publicist has said the actor hasn't spoken to Brumfield for a number of years.


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