Missouri AG says 'radical DEI programs' are to blame for vicious attack on Kaylee Gain as he calls for assailant to be charged as an adult

Missouri's Attorney General said 'radical' diversity, equity and inclusion programs are to blame for the vicious school fight that left student Kaylee Gain with severe brain damage as he called for her attacker to be tried as an adult.

Andrew Bailey warned the brutality was a result of an obsession with woke DEI policies and the soft-touch approach to justice under former St. Louis DA Kim Gardner and current Rep Cori Bush, a hardline progressive Democrat. 

He appeared on Fox News to discuss the horrifying attack on Gain at her St. Louis high school last Friday, which with severe brain trauma after her head was repeatedly smashed on the concrete by another student. 

It is not yet clear what started the fight, but Bailey accused Gain's school of 'promoting racial divisiveness' and 'pushing a radical social agenda' at the expense of proper discipline.

'These children grew up in St Louis. They have watched a Soros-backed prosecutor Kim Gardner who refused to prosecute criminal defendants,' Bailey said.

Missouri AG Andrew Bailey warned the sickening attack against high schooler Kaylee Gain was a result of 'radical' DEI policies and a soft-touch approach to justice

 Kaylee Gain suffered a skull fracture and frontal lobe damage when her head was repeatedly smashed into the ground during a brawl (pictured) near her St. Louis high school last Friday

She was brutally beaten by another teen (pictured) last week. She is 'fighting hard to stay alive' after suffering brain damage in the horrific attack

'They live in Congresswoman Cori Bush's district. This is a Congresswoman who has shamefully called for the defunding of police.

'They attend a school that has a history of promoting DEI programs that promote racial divisiveness at the expense of having uniformed officers at their school.

'The systems are failing. The adults are pushing radical social agendas and the cost is seen in this video.' 

Bailey was instrumental in ousting former St. Louis DA Gardner, who faced criticism over her lax approach to prosecution that saw criminals back on streets even as crimes spiked.

Gardner had received backing from left-wing philanthropist George Soros, but resigned in disgrace in 2022 amid public pressure over her record. 

Bailey's comments came after horrific footage emerged showing the attack on Gain at East Hazelwood High School. 

Fox host Laura Ingraham also flagged another incident of another St. Louis teen who had been stabbed to death, prompting Bailey to reiterate his calls for the attackers in both cases to be tried as adults.

He urged leaders to 'do the right thing' and 'stop making excuses'. 

a GoFundMe has been set up to cover Gain's medical expenses

The Attorney General called out Rep Cori Bush (left) for supporting defunding police and former St. Louis AG Kim Gardner over her lax approach to prosecution

Bailey was among those calling for Gardner to resign over her disastrous record on prosecutions

'We've got to hold the wrongdoers accountable. We're not doing the youth or the community any favors by turning a blind eye,'  he added.

Gain is currently fighting for her life in a local hospital where she is being treated for brain bleeding and swelling.

A GoFundMe set up to help her family deal with medical costs has so far amassed more than $280,000 with donations pouring in from all over the world.

DailyMail.com exclusively revealed how billionaire Bill Ackman was among its biggest contributors after he paid $10,000 towards the teen's treatment.  

Video of the incident circulated on social media showing another girl bashing the teen's head into the concrete after throwing multiple punches and sending her careening to the ground.

Gain appeared to begin to have a seizure as groups of other teens brawled just feet away.

Police found the girl suffering from a serious head injury near the intersection of Norgate Drive and Claudine Drive, roughly a five-minute walk from the high school campus.

A 15-year-old girl was arrested Saturday and charged with assault. Her identity has not been released as she is a minor.

The Hazelwood School District issued a statement denouncing bullying and fighting within the community

Viral video shows another teen smashing her head into the pavement repeatedly before the victim appears to suffer a seizure

Police found the girl suffering from a serious head injury near the intersection of Norgate Drive and Claudine Drive. The fight broke out just off campus from Hazelwood East High School

John O'Sullivan, Director of Communications with St. Louis County Courts, told KSDK it is too soon to determine if the suspect will be tried as an adult.

He says a court hearing is expected to be held in the next few weeks.

After news of the altercation broke, the Hazelwood School District released a statement condemning violence within the community.

'It is a tragedy anytime children are hurt,' the statement read. 'Bullying and fighting in the community is an issue for which we all need to take ownership and work towards a resolution for the sake of our children.

'The Hazelwood School District offers our sincerest condolences to everyone involved and will offer additional emotional support from our support and crisis team to those in need.'

The statement urged community members to respect the families of those involved and 'pledge to help work toward the betterment of our entire community.'