Daily Mail UK ^ | 19 April 2011 | Rachel Quigley
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 12:16:18 AM by smokingfrog
A father has been charged with child abuse after encouraging his son to fight with a school bully, encouraging him to 'slam his head on the ground'.
Philip Scott Struthers, from Florida, was arrested and ordered by a judge to stay away from his children after a video showing him screaming at his son to viscously fight with another was given to police.
The video shows the 41-year-old coaching Jake, 16, through the fist fight and giving him orders like: 'Punch his eyes out...Slam his head on the ground.'
He was arrested and charged with child abuse and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
In court, he was ordered to stay away from all minors, including his own children.
The judge, who was astounded at the case, told him: 'Your relationship with your child is over with. You cannot see, live with or communicate with your minor children.'
Struthers appeared on Good Morning America today to try and defend his actions saying he was just trying to protect his son from bullies.
He said: 'I apologize for what I said but I do stand behind protecting my son.
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