When the brutal video of a teenage girl beating an autistic boy went viral on social media, folks brought up the name of a wrongdoer, Lexi Bonner.
The unedited video began with a boy trying to playfully befriend a teenage girl named Lexi Bonner by hitting her.
Key Takeaways
- The boy in the yellow shorts appears in the video and is later seen trying to pull his friend away from Lexi Bonner.
- The footage displays how Lexi Bonner kicks him to the ground, drags him again, and beats him mercilessly.
- A Twitter user also shared a picture of the boy with bruises on his head, indicating that he had been hospitalized.
He then ran away, prompting her to chase him.
However, she caught up, knocked him to the ground, and kicked him between the legs.
The footage was filmed by people who didn’t seem bothered by what was happening. Instead, they laughed at the situation.
Twitter Has Named The Bullying Kid As Lexi Bonner
According to Twitter, there’s some debate about Lexi Bonner’s age. Some users claim she’s 14 years old, while others suggest she might be 16 years old.
The boy in the yellow shorts appears in the video and is later seen trying to pull his friend away from Lexi.
Update/Context
Here’s the unedited start to the horrible videos circulating social media.
Here you see the boy (8) play hitting Lexi bonner (14) to which she then chased him and carried out a horrific attack.
This does not justify anything & I’m not trying to. #lexibonner pic.twitter.com/lTh6E63Q2s
— Dylan (@DylanS99) April 15, 2024
According to a local online newsletter, he went to the park with his friend and tried to help him make friends with Lexi.
Furthermore, one Twitter user suggested that the boy tried to make friends through playful hitting.
They also mentioned that because the boy has autism, he might have different behavioral patterns and approaches to fitting into society.
But Lexi Bonner couldn’t detect his different approach to trying to be friends with her.
So, she knocked the boy to the ground because she didn’t understand his playful hitting.
What Did Lexi Bonner Say About The Incident?
Lexi Bonner posted a message before deleting her TikTok account, saying that the police are monitoring her house and the one she’s currently in 24/7.
She mentioned getting jumped for it and said the police are investigating it. She ended the message with, “You know who you are.”
A video of a girl being tied up and hit by others with the hashtag “Lexi Bonner Gets Jumped” has been trending, with some mistakenly claiming it to be Lexi Bonner.
However, it’s an old video and not related to her.
Bullied Autistic Kid Lays Crying On The Footage
The footage displays how Lexi Bonner kicks him to the ground, drags him again, and beats him mercilessly.
She doesn’t stop, though he curls up on the ground and wails loudly in response to her repeated hitting.
At the end of the video, the boy tries to get up and mentions he has a bad back from the beating. However, others continue filming and laugh at his condition.
A petition has been started to have Lexi handcuffed and put behind bars.
A Twitter user also shared a picture of the boy with bruises on his head.
Rumor has it that he had been hospitalized with a severe concussion and broken arms, wrists, and ankles.
However, his mom confirmed that the boy is okay with minor cuts and bruises.
FAQs
How old was an autistic boy?
The video claimed him to be only eight years old.
Where is the autistic boy from?
Social media claims that he is a native of Leeds.
Where is Lexi Bonner from?
She hails from Cornwall Ave, and the incident occurred at a park just 20 minutes away.
