Overview

• Florida prosecutors filed formal felony battery charges after Farthing allegedly punched a resort guest and kicked a deputy without parole permission
• The 52-year-old, fresh from claiming Kentucky’s record $167.3 million Powerball prize, was freed on $11,000 bond in late June
• A July 14 court date has been set for arraignment on the law enforcement battery charge
• Farthing’s unauthorized trip to St. Pete Beach violated strict parole conditions tied to his persistent felony offender status
• His case highlights challenges in supervising high-risk individuals following a sudden multimillion-dollar windfall