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USA Today
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Former Bravo star accused of hitting woman with rock-filled sock at Walmart
A former Bravo reality TV star was arrested at a Walmart in Nashville, Tennessee after allegedly hitting a customer with a sock filled with rocks, according to court documents. Diamond Tankard, 21, was formally charged on Saturday, July 19, with theft of property and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Davidson County court records show. Tankard appeared on Bravo's "Thicker Than Water," a reality show that revolved around gospel jazz producer Ben Tankard and his family. The show ended in 2016 after running for three seasons, beginning in 2013, according to IMDB. "A former NBA player turned gospel singer navigates the challenges of leading his blended family while growing their business empire through music, sports coaching, and motivational speaking," IMDB's synopsis for the show reads. As of Tuesday, July 22, it is unclear if Diamond Tankard has a defense attorney. USA TODAY also contacted Ben Tankard's reps but did not receive an immediate response. What is Diamond Tankard accused of doing? A probable cause affidavit obtained by USA TODAY says Nashville police were called to the Walmart on July 18 about an assault. When officers spoke with the victim, she told them that while at the self-checkout, Tankard "came from behind, grabbed her by the hair (and) began to assault her." Following the assault, Tankard took the woman's $1,500 iPhone 14 and her $900 Louis Vuitton handbag, she told police, per the affidavit. Responding officers also noticed that the woman had a laceration above her left eye on her forehead, the court document continued. The woman's grandmother, who police said witnessed the incident, recalled Tankard having a sock filled with rocks, which is what she used during the attack, according to the affidavit. Police contacted Walmart staff, who they said provided security footage which confirmed the woman's and her grandmother's recollection of the incident. More news: Rapper Ca$h Out sentenced to life in prison on rape, prostitution ring charges What did the Walmart security footage show? After the alleged assault, the video shows Tankard gathering items from the ground, which police believe were the victim's iPhone 14 and Louis Vuitton handbag, before running from the store, the affidavit says. Officers also saw in the footage that Tankard had something white in her right hand before striking the woman, but they "couldn't make out what it was," the court document reads. "Based on training and experience and the CCTV footage, officers formed the opinion (that) Ms. Tankard used a blunt object to strike (the victim)," the affidavit says. The victim identified Tankard from a photo of the security footage, according to the affidavit. Following the incident, the woman was taken by Nashville EMS to a local medical center to receive stitches, police said, per the court document. Following Tankard's arrest, she was given a $25,000 bond, which she has since posted, according to Davidson County inmate and court records. Her next court hearing is set for Aug. 22. Jonathan Limehouse covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at JLimehouse@
Indianapolis Star
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Former Bravo star accused of hitting woman with rock-filled sock at Walmart
A former Bravo reality TV star was arrested at a Walmart in Nashville, Tennessee after allegedly hitting a customer with a sock filled with rocks, according to court documents. Diamond Tankard, 21, was formally charged on Saturday, July 19, with theft of property and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, Davidson County court records show. Tankard appeared on Bravo's "Thicker Than Water," a reality show that revolved around gospel jazz producer Ben Tankard and his family. The show ended in 2016 after running for three seasons, beginning in 2013, according to IMDB. "A former NBA player turned gospel singer navigates the challenges of leading his blended family while growing their business empire through music, sports coaching, and motivational speaking," IMDB's synopsis for the show reads. As of Tuesday, July 22, it is unclear if Diamond Tankard has a defense attorney. USA TODAY also contacted Ben Tankard's reps but did not receive an immediate response. A probable cause affidavit obtained by USA TODAY says Nashville police were called to the Walmart on July 18 about an assault. When officers spoke with the victim, she told them that while at the self-checkout, Tankard "came from behind, grabbed her by the hair (and) began to assault her." Following the assault, Tankard took the woman's $1,500 iPhone 14 and her $900 Louis Vuitton handbag, she told police, per the affidavit. Responding officers also noticed that the woman had a laceration above her left eye on her forehead, the court document continued. The woman's grandmother, who police said witnessed the incident, recalled Tankard having a sock filled with rocks, which is what she used during the attack, according to the affidavit. Police contacted Walmart staff, who they said provided security footage which confirmed the woman's and her grandmother's recollection of the incident. After the alleged assault, the video shows Tankard gathering items from the ground, which police believe were the victim's iPhone 14 and Louis Vuitton handbag, before running from the store, the affidavit says. Officers also saw in the footage that Tankard had something white in her right hand before striking the woman, but they "couldn't make out what it was," the court document reads. "Based on training and experience and the CCTV footage, officers formed the opinion (that) Ms. Tankard used a blunt object to strike (the victim)," the affidavit says. The victim identified Tankard from a photo of the security footage, according to the affidavit. Following the incident, the woman was taken by Nashville EMS to a local medical center to receive stitches, police said, per the court document. Following Tankard's arrest, she was given a $25,000 bond, which she has since posted, according to Davidson County inmate and court records. Her next court hearing is set for Aug. 22.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Music heiress, 21, is arrested after arranging huge brawl in a Tennessee Walmart
A music heiress was arrested after she attacked another woman with a sock full of rocks at a Walmart before allegedly stealing the victim's Louis Vuitton purse. Diamond Tankard, the grandchild of Ben Tankard, the 'Godfather of Gospel Jazz,' and star of Bravo's 'Thicker Than Water' reality show, was taken into custody on Friday following the alleged assault in Antioch, near Nashville, Tennessee. The violent encounter was caught on camera and even posted to social media by Tankard, 21. It is unclear what sparked the confrontation. Tankard, dressed in a pink shirt and camo pants, was seen pummeling a woman and pulling her hair near the checkout counter at the store. While bystanders tried to step in to stop the mayhem, Tankard pulled out a white and red striped tube sock before striking the other woman in the face with it. At one point, Tankard's wig fell off her head, but she continued to punch the unidentified woman in the chaotic scenes. The clip showed the reality star wearing an ankle monitor as blood dripped from the unnamed victim's face. Following the dramatic incident, the victim told officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department Tankard stole her $900 designer handbag and $1,500 iPhone 14, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by WVLT. While bystanders tried to step in to stop the mayhem, Tankard was seen appearing to pull out a white and red striped tube sock (pictured) before striking the other woman in the face with it The woman said Tankard approached her from behind and grabbed her hair while she was using the self-checkout lane. The victim was left with a laceration above her left eye, on her forehead, the report said. Video surveillance from the store showed Tankard was seen using a sock full of rocks and swinging it several times. Tankard was arrested and charged with theft of property and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. She was released on a $25,000 bond, records showed. Just last year, Tankard was charged with attempted first-degree murder after she was accused of intentionally striking a woman with her vehicle on November 29. That night, the female victim, 30, and her sister left a bar around 12.30am and entered their vehicle. Tankard then approached the driver's side window and asked the victim's sister 'if she knew a male,' police said. 'After the victim's sister told Tankard, no, she did not know him, they got into a subsequent verbal argument which turned physical,' it went on, adding that when the victim tried to break up the fight, Tankard entered her Range Rover. She then drove the car to the end of the street before turning around and 'accelerating at a high rate of speed before striking the victim who sustained critical injuries,' police said. During that incident, she was also wearing an ankle monitor for a domestic assault-related arrest. It is unclear if the ankle monitor in the recent video was the same device. Tankard was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving injury and failing to render aid. She was released on a $1,002,000 bond. According to her social media accounts, Tankard lives in Nashville and has a daughter. She is the daughter of Brooklyn Tankard, one of Ben's daughters. Tankard was previously described as 'the entertainer of the family,' while her mother was said to love being 'the center of attention, according to Bravo. She shot to fame as a child star on her family's Bravo reality series which aired from 2013 to 2019. The series showed her grandfather's life and career as a music producer and pastor at Destiny Center Church in Murfreesboro. Her grandfather, Ben, is also a former professional basketball player who serves as a motivational speaker for the NBA's Development League.
