In a viral clip of the incident, she appeared intoxicated. She slapped him in the head, and he retaliated by punching her in the head. Many criticized the officer for his response.
Freitas faces charges of disorderly conduct and battery on a law enforcement officer. According to the Herald in a report earlier this month, they could be dropped if she writes a letter of apology to Miami-Dade police officer Douglas Ross and does 50 hours of community service work.
She also has to hand over $100 to cover the cost of prosecution, the paper reported.
Earlier, Freitas had been arguing with other fans and was “using profanity in a loud, boisterous manner” when officers arrived at the scene. Officers said they tried to calm her down and asked her to move to the concourse, but she refused and sat on the steps according to an arrest report obtained by KARE11.
Miami-Dade police said in a statement on Twitter that their “primary concern” was to promote a safe environment.
“Supervisory personnel are aware of the video and are reviewing the incident to ensure compliance with our policies and procedures” the statement continued.
Freitas is slated to appear in court again on Dec. 21.
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