A former reality TV child star has been arrested with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for attacking someone at a Walmart in Nashville, Tennessee.
Police say 21-year-old Diamond Tankard , who was on the show Thicker Than Water , came into the store and began beating a woman.
Now, netizens are discussing her choice of weapon—a sock filled with rocks .
- A former cast member of the 2013 reality TV series Thicker Than Water has been arrested for hitting someone at Walmart in Nashville with a sock filled with rocks.
- Diamond Tankard was arrested on aggravated assault charges.
- It’s not the first time Tankard has had a run-in with the law.
Diamond Tankard beat someone in a Walmart with a sock filled with rocks
Young woman with long curly hair and a silver necklace, linked to former reality TV child star incident at Walmart.
Walmart store exterior with shoppers entering, related to former reality TV child star attack incident.
Police say Diamond Tankard walked into a Walmart on Hamilton Church Road on Friday, July 18th, carrying a sock filled with rocks.
According to police, the victim said she was using a self-checkout lane when Tankard came up from behind ger and grabbed her by the hair.
“Tankard also allegedly had a sock filled with rocks and used it to hit the victim,” a story on WSMV TV said.
Young former reality TV child star standing confidently in stylish outfit with a blue vest and black skirt against a white background
“After the attack, the victim told police that Tankard took her $1,500 iPhone 14 and her $900 Louis Vuitton handbag,” the story continued.
Police said the victim was left with a cut above her left eye on her forehead.
CCTV footage from the store was handed over to police, which confirmed the victim’s account.
Tankard was arrested and charged with theft of property and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Local media says she was released on a $25,000 bond.
Diamond Tankard has a history of arrests and charges, including attempted first-degree murder
Mugshot of former reality TV child star involved in an incident attacking a Walmart shopper with a sock full of rocks.
Former reality TV child star involved in altercation with Walmart shopper, sock filled with rocks visible on floor.
This isn’t the first time Diamond Tankard has been arrested.
Last year she was charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly intentionally striking a woman with her vehicle.
Media reports from the time show that when Tankard was arrested for that incident, she was wearing an ankle monitor for yet another incident; an out-of-county domestic assault -related arrest.
For allegedly trying to run someone over in a car, Tankard was booked on a one million dollar bond.
Some people online say Diamond needs more guidance
Former reality TV child star involved in physical altercation with Walmart shopper inside store.
For netizens who remember the show, many were quick to offer prayers in support.
“Lord, you’re the only one who can turn this situation around. She is your child. Please help her!” one person wrote.
“She’s in pain and she’s projecting that’s all, she needs guidance,” another person said.
Music heiress, 21, is arrested after arranging huge brawl in a Tennessee Walmart Diamond Tankard, the 21-year-old grandchild of Ben Tankard and star of a Bravo reality show, was arrested over a bizarre incident inside a Tennessee Walmart on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/g3iOIOYqhE — Simo Saadi🇺🇸🇲🇦 (@Simo7809957085) July 21, 2025
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