Kentucky lottery winner "James Farthing" arrested in Florida kicks Pinellas deputy in face days after winning a staggering 167.3 million lottery

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The Brief

• James Farthing, 50, is accused of kicking a Pinellas County deputy in the face during a fight at the TradeWinds Resort late Tuesday.
• Farthing had just won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot three days prior to his arrest.
• His girlfriend, Jacqueline Fightmaster, was also arrested on a disorderly intoxication charge.

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. - A man who won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot ended up behind bars just days later after investigators say he kicked a deputy in the face during a fight at a popular beach resort.

The backstory

According to an arrest affidavit filed by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, James Farthing, 50, got into a fight with another guest at the TradeWinds Resort shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday.

When a deputy tried to break up the fight, investigators say Farthing kicked the deputy in the face and tried to run away.

Deputies arrested Farthing on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest.

His girlfriend, Jacqueline Fightmaster, was also arrested on a disorderly intoxication charge.

Mugshots of James Farthing and Jacqueline Fightmaster. Courtesy: Pinellas County Jail.
Dig deeper

Farthing's arrest came three days after a Powerball ticket he bought in his home state of Kentucky matched all the winning numbers in last Saturday night's 167.3 million drawing.

On Monday, he spoke to WKYT-TV in Louisville about his newfound fortune, saying "I’m always buying [lottery tickets] ‘cause I’m like, ‘Somebody’s gotta win.’"


Jail records show Farthing remains in custody due to a parole violation stemming from a prior case in Kentucky.

Fightmaster has bonded out of jail.

 

[CrucialOne]

50?

 

[ScorpDiesel]

Shid, I'd be brolic too with that kinda money.

 

[REDLINE]

Damn even 167 million ain’t fuck you money?

 

[doe moe]

His girls last name says it all.

FIGHTMASTER!!!!!

 

[daking181]

I just turned 49 today and I look like early I'm in my early 40's lol

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

His girlfriend sounds like she can throw hands with a surname like that.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

I just turned 49 today and I look like early I'm in my early 40's lol

Happy birthday!

 

[doe moe]

I just turned 49 today and I look like early I'm in my early 40's lol

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

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[daking181]

Happy birthday!

Thanks brother!!!

 

[daking181]

Thanks bro. I'm in a Jamaican strip club right now about to have some fun

 

[fu2]

If he had taken at least one Lottery Course at BGOL-U, he would have gotten some of the best advice by some of BGOL's greatest minds. Of course many of the lessons would include insults and some of the worst advice ever, he still would have walked at away with enough of an education to not immediately blow it.

 

[bgbtylvr]

Florida

 

[Lurk Diggler]

No bullshit I went to grade school with some of those fightmasters one was wild and always into shit the other was cool and good student the wild one couldn’t really throw hands tho but was down to scrap at the drop of a hat lol not surprised to read this

 

[yardy]

That deputy about to retire early and live plush.

This fool already giving that money back.

 

[RoomService]

That deputy about to retire early and live plush.

This fool already giving that money back.

This… at least a half $million dollar settlement.

 

[tallblacknyc]

This… at least a half $million dollar settlement.

Half? Man I might have cte, partially paralyzed, wake up in cold sweats, and fear every white man with a gray beard, also a witness ( who may recieve $20,000 under the table heard that white guy say the n word during his violent attack) , I need at least 5 for my mental and physical anguish

 

[shaddyvillethug]

I just turned 49 today and I look like early I'm in my early 40's lol

Happy Gday big bro.

How are the twins doing?

 

[daking181]

Happy Gday big bro.

How are the twins doing?

Thanja bro. They are excellent. One in st johns, the other in L.I.U.. Both going to be in the medical field. We've raised 2 smart young men

 

[illdog]

Party simply went critical mass and...Meth is not actually a supa-power but.."Fightmaster" is the realist name ever.

 

[shaddyvillethug]

Thanja bro. They are excellent. One in st johns, the other in L.I.U.. Both going to be in the medical field. We've raised 2 smart young men

Blessings to them and their journey

 

[tallblacknyc]

Thanja bro. They are excellent. One in st johns, the other in L.I.U.. Both going to be in the medical field. We've raised 2 smart young men

L.i.u Brooklyn had some bitches back in the days.. late 90s early 2000s I definitely was at some of them parties and on campus even though I wasn’t a student hehehe.. always great when you know people that you get you in

 

[daking181]

L.i.u Brooklyn had some bitches back in the days.. late 90s early 2000s I definitely was at some of them parties and on campus even though I wasn’t a student hehehe.. always great when you know people that you get you in

My cuz went to The Brooklyn campus around that time.
My boy goes to the long island campus though

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Thanja bro. They are excellent. One in st johns, the other in L.I.U.. Both going to be in the medical field. We've raised 2 smart young men

Hell yeah.

 

[tallblacknyc]

My cuz went to The Brooklyn campus around that time.
My boy goes to the long island campus though

Ok.. yeah I been to both.. the long island campus a few times for 1 yr than the bk for several yrs.. I remember they use to have the apple bees not to far from there.. all the fat asses use to work there mannn.. would go there from time to time with a few chicks use to mess with from that school

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Ok.. yeah I been to both.. the long island campus a few times for 1 yr than the bk for several yrs.. I remember they use to have the apple bees not to far from there.. all the fat asses use to work there mannn.. would go there from time to time with a few chicks use to mess with from that school

Apple bottom staff. Yes indeed.

 

[TEN]

I just turned 49 today and I look like early I'm in my early 40's lol

 

[A to Dah K]

50?

Hard 50

 

[dik cashmere]

I just turned 49 today and I look like early I'm in my early 40's lol

Happy physical

 

[daking181]

Happy physical

Thanks bro!

 

[daking181]

Thanks brother

 

[tallblacknyc]

Hard 50

White 50

 

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He's just getting started.

 

[Lexx Diamond]

Win the lotter and commit aggravated assault against a COP, because you can afford it. Sometimes the jokes write themselves. Imagine a man named Farthing, not giving a farthing after hitting the lottery. Well done Mr Farthing. On behalf of all of us who have wanted to kick police in the face, thank you. Sips rum.