Utah's 'Karen', caught on video tormenting her interracial neighbors with insults and pushing a pregnant mother's stomach, was charged with assault.
The family's attorney said they plan to file a civil lawsuit against 67-year-old Kathryn Smith, who repeatedly berated them shortly after they moved to Midvale in 2019.
Marcus Stevenson, the Midvale mayor involved in the case, posted on X (formally known as Twitter) on Wednesday saying Smith had been taken into custody “on her outstanding warrants.”
The command, which was shared with ABC news revealed that Smith was charged with assault by the Unified Police Department and released Wednesday.
“Imagine what it would feel like if someone told your kids they were dogs or monkeys, you know, and then all you can do is go talk to this woman and then she's even more furious with you,” says Tyler Ayres, the family lawyer. said.
The attorney for the family terrorized by Utah 'Karen', Kathryn Smith, said they plan to file a civil lawsuit against her
Smith was taken into custody Tuesday evening on outstanding warrants and charged with assault
Authorities said they were called to the scene in June after the mother, who wishes to remain anonymous, reported that Smith came up to her children and started yelling at them.
The mother then confronted Smith about the incident, which was then recorded and has since gone viral on social media, where she called the mother a big a** and the family “n*****.”
The confrontation in one video begins with Smith sitting in a lawn chair on her phone when the discouraged mother approaches her.
'Don't say ***. Please call the police,” the mother said.
“Get off my damn property,” Smith replies.
“Don't talk to the children,” the mother says.
Smith then gets out of her chair and violently points her finger in the mother's face. “Keep your damn dog on a leash,” Smith shouts.
The mother replies, “Don't talk to my children. C*** do you understand?'
“I don't even know if you have more than one child, but is there something you want to know?” I don't talk to your kids, so get the fuck out of my face,” Smith says.
“Don't say s*** to the damn kids,” says the angry mother.
Smith then starts dancing and mocks the mother saying, “Oh, mama bear.” I'm so scared for you. I'm so scared for you, mama bear.”
“Just because you popped a kid out of your ass doesn't mean you're worthy of being a mother,” Smith says.
The mother then says “touch me” before Smith says “taunt.”
“The kids can be outside and there's no reason why you're talking to them,” the mother continues.
“They are at our house, not at your house. There's no damn reason.'
Smith, returning to her lawn chair, then brings her cell phone to her ear before quickly standing up and saying, “It's a free country. Get the f****** out of my face.”
Marcus Stevenson, the mayor of Midvale, posted an update on Smith on Wednesday
The mother then asks Smith, “Is it a free country?” What are you going to do?'
“Yes, it is and you fucking fat bastard is talking – get that damn baby out of there,” Smith says as she touches the mother's pregnant baby.
The video shows Smith “forcefully poking” and “pushing with both hands” into the mother's pregnant belly.
Another video showed Smith driving past the family's home while shouting hateful comments at the family.
“I hear you have a diaper-headed baby there,” Smith is heard saying to the mother as she walks down the street with her dog.
In another clip, Smith drove her car slowly past their house and said, “Hey there n****.”
Tyler Ayres, the family's attorney, did tell Axios Salt Lake City that the family 'has lost work as a result and has therefore had to keep children out of school'.
“They are all in therapy for it, and it has cost them a lot of money.”
Smith is seen mocking the mother as she said, “Oh, mama bear. I'm so scared for you. I'm so scared of your mama bear
On several occasions, Smith was also seen driving past the family's home while shouting racial slurs and swear words at the parents and children.
During the courtyard encounter, when the angry mother confronted Smith about her actions, Smith got in her face and “poked” and “pushed” the mother's pregnant belly with both hands.
Ayres also revealed that Smith began tormenting the family shortly after they moved to the neighborhood in 2019.
Marcus Stevenson, the mayor of Midvale, posted online about the meeting, saying: 'It is difficult to describe the disgust I feel when I learn that one of our Midvale families is living in a situation where they regularly have to deal with racist rants and feel like their safety is at stake. risk.'
Ayres said the family planned to meet with Stevenson on Tuesday to discuss the case further.
DailyMail.com reached out to Stevenson but did not receive a response in time for this report.
Smith has not entered into a plea deal but is expected in court on January 11, Midvale Justice Court said.
'This woman has no sense. She has no filter and she has no sense of right or wrong. She believes she has the right to do whatever she wants, no matter how much it affects others. And she's learning that's not the case,” Ayres said.
Smith could not be reached in time for this report.