Woman Drove Daughter to Beat Up Her Rival

Police say mom encouraged girl to "kick some ass"

An Elgin mother was sentenced to community service for encouraging her teen daughter to beat up her rival.

According to the Chicago Tribune, 47-year-old Anita Joost pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor

Police say Joost drove her 16-year-old daughter to meet with a 15-year-old girl she was feuding with last April. The other girl wanted to talk things out, Joost encouraged her daughter to "kick some ass," leading to a physical fight that was recorded by onlookers.

Joost was fined and sentenced to 150 hours of community service, according to the newspaper.

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