A Florida woman is facing serious charges after using her SUV to run over her cheating boyfriend in an act of revenge.
Police say 19-year-old Yoshabelle Edouard became enraged after discovering her boyfriend, Kervens Saintil, had moved on with another woman. What started as an act of vandalism quickly escalated into a violent confrontation that left Saintil injured and Edouard facing a court date.
SUV Attack Follows Heated Breakup
Saintil and Edouard had been in an on-again, off-again relationship before he began seeing someone new. After learning about his new girlfriend, Edouard reportedly vandalized his car by covering it in mustard, ketchup, and eggs. However, that was only the beginning.
Still furious, Edouard got behind the wheel of her Range Rover and began searching for Saintil. When she spotted him walking through their apartment complex with friends, she accelerated toward him, ignoring speed bumps as she closed in.
Authorities say Edouard showed no signs of stopping before slamming into Saintil, sending him flying into the air and smashing onto the windshield.
Boyfriend Suffers Injuries as Witnesses React
Saintil, who suffered injuries to his right shoulder, hip, and arm, described the terrifying moment.
“Before you know it, I’m seeing black, and I’m on the floor,” he told reporters.
Edouard, however, insisted to police that Saintil was responsible for his injuries, claiming he “jumped onto her vehicle” and shattered the windshield himself.
Neighbors and online commenters were quick to react, with many calling the attack reckless and dangerous.
“She sounds crazy as s***,” one neighbor told reporters. Another person on Reddit mocked the incident, joking, “Watch out for flying ketchup bottles on the mean Florida streets!”
Edouard Released on Bond, Court Date Set
Despite the violent nature of the attack, Edouard was released on bond shortly after her arrest. She is set to appear in court next month, where she will face aggravated battery charges.
Saintil believes Edouard’s actions were fueled by jealousy and intended to punish him for moving on.
“What she did was definitely out of hatred,” he said.
As her court date approaches, Edouard’s case has become yet another viral example of extreme Florida crime, with many shocked by the lengths she went to in her pursuit of revenge.
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