DONKEY: Kentucky Cheerleader Hides Her Deceased Newborn In Closet

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Breakfast Club

Episode: DONKEY: Kentucky Cheerleader Hides Her Deceased Newborn In Closet
Date: September 4, 2025
Hosts: DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God
Highlight: Donkey of the Day with Charlamagne Tha God

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Episode Overview

This episode of The Breakfast Club features Charlamagne Tha God presenting the “Donkey of the Day,” spotlighting the disturbing case of Lakin Snelling, a 21-year-old University of Kentucky cheerleader. Snelling was arrested after the discovery of her deceased newborn, whom she allegedly concealed in her closet. The segment examines the tragic circumstances, broader cultural implications, and the critical importance of seeking guidance during personal crises, especially for young people.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Story of Lakin Snelling

• Who: Lakin Snelling, 21-year-old University of Kentucky cheerleader
• What: Arrested on charges including abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, and concealing the birth of an infant after a newborn was found hidden in her closet.
• Details:
  • Police responded to a report and found the deceased infant wrapped in a towel inside a trash bag in Snelling’s closet.
  • Snelling admitted to giving birth and concealing evidence, including cleaning materials.
  • She posted a $100,000 bond after her arrest ([03:42]).

“Snelling entered a plea of not guilty at a 1pm Arraignment. The 21 year old was arrested by Lexington police, charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant…”
— ABC 7 Eyewitness News ([03:42])

2. Charlamagne’s Commentary & Perspective

• Reflection on Life Choices:
  Charlamagne emphasizes how quickly life can take a tragic turn, especially when young people lack adult guidance.

“How can everything be going so right in your life and then bam, wrong turn.”
— Charlamagne Tha God ([04:38])

• Abortion Laws Context:
  Discusses Kentucky’s strict abortion ban and limited exceptions, highlighting that Snelling’s options may have been more limited than they appeared, particularly if she was trying to hide the pregnancy.

• The Importance of Wise Counsel:
  Strong urging for young listeners to seek advice from elders — parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, coaches, or even trusted strangers — when facing overwhelming situations.

“There is nothing you are going through in your life that you cannot go to an adult about. All right? Parents, if you don't have a relationship with them. Grandparents... there's some aunts, uncles, a teacher. Hell, you was a cheerleader. What about your coach?”
— Charlamagne Tha God ([05:09])

• Societal Stereotypes and Shame:
  Breaks down the stereotype that such actions are limited to certain “types” of people, referencing “Brenda’s Got a Baby” by Tupac to illustrate how tragedy can cross any social line.

“Society would have you believe that 21 year old Lakin Snelling, okay, cheerleader at the University of Kentucky, wouldn't behave like this. You would expect this from Brenda... Well, guess what? Neither can Lakin.”
— Charlamagne Tha God ([06:03])

• Biblical Reference for Guidance:
  Cites Proverbs 11:14 to underscore his call for seeking wise counsel.

“Proverbs 11:14, where there is no guidance, a people falls. But in an abundance of counselors, there is safety.”
— Charlamagne Tha God ([06:55])

3. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the contradiction of goals and actions:
  “Donkey today, especially when your goal was to be a mother. And you, you in college, you're a cheerleader for the University of Kentucky. Horrible.”
  — Charlamagne Tha God ([07:32])

• Delivery of ‘Hee Haw’ (Donkey of the Day’s Signature):
  “Please let Remy Ma give Lake and Snelling the biggest hee haw. Hee haw. Hee haw. You stupid motherf**er. Are you dumb? What a sad story. Very sad.”*
  — Charlamagne Tha God ([07:13])

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [02:12] — Donkey of the Day intro
• [02:32] — Charlamagne introduces Lakin Snelling and context
• [03:42] — ABC 7 Eyewitness News detailed report
• [04:38] — Charlamagne reflects on life’s unexpected turns
• [05:09] — Advice to young people: seek counsel from elders
• [06:03] — Commentary on stereotypes and the universality of difficult choices
• [06:55] — Biblical reference on the need for guidance
• [07:13] — Signature “Hee Haw” and summary
• [07:32] — Concluding thoughts on the contradiction between Snelling’s aspirations and her actions

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Tone and Language

Charlamagne Tha God maintains a candid, sometimes irreverent but heartfelt tone throughout, mixing humor, pop culture references, and real talk. His delivery is direct and emotionally charged, urging listeners — especially young people — to overcome shame and isolation by seeking adult support during crises.

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Summary

This episode’s “Donkey of the Day” is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences that can arise from shame, fear, and a lack of support. By highlighting Lakin Snelling’s story, Charlamagne raises vital issues of reproductive rights, the dangers of isolation, and the importance of community and mentorship for vulnerable youth. His message is unequivocal: tragedy does not discriminate, and wise counsel can be lifesaving.

Transcript

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Yes drop one of clues bombs for Beyonce. You know I'm a Pinket Smith, Winfrey, Knowles Carter. But Donkey Today for Thursday, September 4th goes to Lakin Snelling. Okay, she is 21 years old and she is was the university of Kentucky cheerleader University of Kentucky, as far as I know is a great school. Dropping a clues bombs for the University of Kentucky. I'm telling you right now, I'm only saying that based off the history of their basketball program, okay, I know nothing about the school other than their basketball program. I was born in the 1900s, 1978 to be exact. So I remember Coach Rick Patino, okay. Coach John Calipari, Harry, okay Players like Jamal Mashburn and Anthony Davis, Julius Randall, DeMarcus Cousins, John Wall. Just the Dama fuse when you hear me say Kentucky is a great school, I'm I'm only basing it okay off to quite a few times. I've seen them in the final four. Now Lakin was a cheerleader and according to her last TikTok on June 25th she posted an emoji of a mother holding a baby under her list of goals. She also had a wedding ring, a house and some cash. So people were shocked to hear what we ended up hearing about Lakin. Okay after seeing her post about her mother goals. Let's go to ABC 7 Eyewitness News for the report.

[ABC 7 Eyewitness News Reporter]

Please Blake and Snelling entering a courtroom Tuesday in downtown Lexington. Snelling entered a plea of not guilty at a 1pm Arraignment. The 21 year old was arrested by Lexington police, charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant, according to an arrest citation. Officers were called to her home last Wednesday after a dead newborn was found hidden in a closet, the citation says the infant was found wrapped in a towel and inside of a black trash bag. Also according to the citation. After being interviewed by officers, Snelling admitted to giving birth and to concealing the birth by cleaning any evidence, placing all cleaning items used inside of a black trash bag, including the infant, who was wrapped in a towel after being arrested. She was in the Fayette County Detention center until Yesterday, posting a $100,000 bond, according to a court document.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

How can everything be going so right in your life and then bam, wrong turn. Now I know some of y' all are thinking right now, hey, if she didn't want to have a baby, why didn't she just have an abortion? Well, let the record show that abortions are completely banned in Kentucky, completely illegal, okay, with limited exceptions for the life or serious physical health of the pregnant person. Now you can go out of state to get an abortion. And I know you're probably thinking, hey, this young woman seems like she had a lot of options well, she did. But when you're 21 and, I don't know, maybe trying to hide your pregnancy from people, those options are probably limited. And this is why, young people, it is very important to trust in your elders. I know, I know. Listen to the kids, bro. Yes, but old people for counsel, young people for war. And a lot of you youngest are fighting wars you simply not built to win. Okay? Not without some wise counsel from your elders. Okay? Hey, young world, listen to me. There is nothing you are going through in your life that you cannot go to an adult about. All right? Parents, if you don't have a relationship with them. Grandparents, okay, if you don't have a relationship with your grandparents, there's some aunts, uncles, a teacher. Hell, you was a cheerleader. What about your coach? Okay, all I'm simply saying is whenever your mind says, you know what, I'm pregnant, but I'm going to keep it, maybe conceal my pregnancy, and then when the baby is born, wrap it in a towel, stuff it in a black trash bag, and then just put it in my closet and move on with my life. That is not how any of that works, ma'.

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[Charlamagne Tha God]

Okay, but that is why you need older people for counsel. Not to mention, this is also why you can't stereotype people. Because society would have you believe that 21 year old lake and Snelling, okay, cheerleader at the University of Kentucky, wouldn't behave like this. You would expect this from Brenda, okay? Because Brenda barely got a brain, all right? Brenda can barely spell her own name. Well, guess what? Neither can Laken, all right? Brenda wasn't the only person having a baby on the bathroom floor. Brenda wasn't the only person who didn't know what to do, okay? Didn't know what to throw away and what to keep, all right? Brendan was not the only person who wrapped the baby up and threw it in the trash. Heat. I mean, Lake and threw the baby in the closet, but she still treated the child like trash. Listen, children, okay, young people, I'm begging you, confide in your elders, all right? Seek them for counsel. Even if you got the lean on complete strangers. Because the adults are in your life, okay? Are trash, all right? If you got to lean on complete strangers because the adults in your life are trash, fine. I just find an adult to talk to when you find yourself in difficult situations and you're faced with challenging choices, all right? Proverbs 11:14, where there is no guidance, a people false. But in an abundance of counselors, there is safety. Find you some wise counsel. Please let Remy Ma give Lake and Snelling the biggest hee haw. Hee haw. Hee haw. You stupid motherfucker. Are you dumb? What a sad story. Very sad.

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