Mom of Florida teen who beat teacher 'devastated' over prison sentence | Banfield

Leanne Depa, Brendan Depa's mother, is "devastated" over her son's five-year prison sentence for attacking a teacher's aide. Leanne Depa says she has written letters from a hospital and group home that are "willing to accept him," as an alternate to serving time prison time. "I really don't think he understands what he's facing," Leanne Depa said exclusively on "Banfield." 18-year-old Brendan Depa, who suffers from autism, ADHD, mood disorder, was captured on surveillance video in February of 2023 beating teacher’s aide Joan Naydich, leaving her with five broken ribs, a severe concussion and hearing loss.

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