'Senile' grandmother, 85, 'forced to drop F-bomb'

April 24, 2008 - 1:22 ET

Is it a horrific case of elder abuse, or just a joke in poor taste?

A Florida man is behind bars after allegedly dressing up his senile, 85-year-old grandmother like a hoodlum, putting a gun in her hand and coaxing her to yell obscenities for a "Gangstas and Thugs" video.

Michael Alfinez, 18, of Lake Worth, Fla., faces three charges of discharging a firearm, abuse of the elderly and improper exploitation of a dangerous weapon.

According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Alfinez had his grandmother, Marie Huertas, dress like a criminal, including wearing a ski mask at times, and wield a pistol while prompting her to say phrases including, "This is for all the pigs," "I'll shoot you" and "F--- you if you're not from Palm Beach County."

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