Stepdad charged in alleged assault in Benadryl death probe
By The BriefBrief
A Connecticut man was charged with sexually assaulting his 12-year-old stepdaughter as police investigate her lethal diphenhydramine dose.
WHO:Anthony Federline; Enfield Police Department
WHAT:Anthony Federline was charged with first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor; authorities widened a probe into the girl's death involving a lethal diphenhydramine dose.
WHEN:Jul 8, 2026 at 9:16 PM ET
WHERE:Enfield, Connecticut, USA
WHY:The charges stem from the girl's death and alleged sexual assault of her 12-year-old stepdaughter, with investigators examining the lethal diphenhydramine dose and related accounts.
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