Podcast Summary: The Breakfast Club

Episode: DONKEY: Mom & 9 Y/O Son Beaten By Group Of Students Outside Chicago School

Air Date: November 19, 2025
Hosts: DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, Charlamagne Tha God
Segment: Donkey of the Day

Overview

This episode’s “Donkey of the Day” segment, hosted by Charlamagne Tha God, focuses on a disturbing attack in Chicago where a group of children and teens jumped a 33-year-old mother, Konda Hatter, and her 9-year-old son near their school. The hosts reflect on the incident’s implications for youth behavior, parenting, community responsibility, and the urgent need for consequences and intervention.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Incident Recap & Immediate Reactions

• Charlamagne Tha God details the attack, expressing outrage and sorrow over the violence against Konda Hatter and her son.
• He refuses to watch the video due to its disturbing nature, emphasizing its emotional impact.
• A Fox 32 news report is referenced for factual details:
  • Casey Kronos (Fox 32, 04:04): “A 33 year old mother named Korshanda and her 9 year old son were viciously attacked… near 106th and Bensley. Her young daughter was also there. The terrifying incident unfolded just a couple blocks away from Orville Bright Elementary School, where the boy is a student. Shonda says they were walking home when a group of kids began following them, then started punching and kicking the mother and son.”

2. On Consequences & Community Environment

• Charlamagne underscores the need for consequences, “There are consequences to every action. I look at this situation and I think to myself, man, I don't care what happens to those kids. But I know I'm lying to myself because I do care what happens…” (05:04)
• He describes the socio-economic and environmental conditions that can lead to such behavior but refuses to excuse it; punishment to the “full extent of the law” is warranted.
• He reflects on changing social norms: “There was a time when kids respected the elders… But now these kids is jumping the grownups.” (06:53)

3. Bullying and School Environment

• The hosts reveal bullying at Orville Bright Elementary as the underlying trigger for the attack.

4. Victim’s Perspective

• A heartfelt clip from Konda Hatter:
  • “They fought my son. Hit my son first all in his face. Then they dragged me in the grass and pulled my little baby hair. I'm trying to get justice for my son.” (07:44)
• She expresses gratitude for community support.

5. On Adult Intervention and Parenting

• Charlamagne and DJ Envy discuss the responsibilities of both parents and bystanders:
  • The need for adults to intervene in such situations.
  • Fear and social paralysis are noted as bystander factors — “Maybe they didn't realize that this woman was 33… maybe you didn't realize it though.” (09:44)
  • The importance of monitoring what children consume on social media: “You better monitor what they watching on YouTube and what they taking in on social media. Because Satan is not playing with the minds of our children.” (08:25)
  • “Takes a village. Where was the village?” (09:44)

6. Justice, Accountability, and Child Services

• Stacy Shells Harvey, CEO of Regeneration Schools, suggests Child Protective Services (CPS) should investigate all children involved, “identifying every child from the video, monitoring households, holding parents accountable, and making sure these kids go to school.” (11:19)
• The idea of school suspensions and CPS oversight is discussed.
• DJ Envy expresses concern about government intervention: “It's scary when you bring in, you know, cps because you just don't want nobody's child taken out for an unjust reason…” (12:31)
• Both agree: holding children and parents accountable is essential, but the process must be careful and just.

7. Youth Accountability and Rehabilitation

• The hosts struggle with determining the appropriate punishment for the attackers—acknowledging the challenges of discipline, involvement of authorities, and the risk of ongoing behavior.
• Also recognize the trauma for victims and importance of community support, highlighting rapper Lil Z Osama’s gesture of flying out the family for support (10:38).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Charlamagne:

  • “I hate to hear people that helpless. Okay. I know we say things like hate is a strong word and it is… I hate that kind of behavior. I hate people who display that kind of behavior.” (05:04)
  • “If you want to act grown, you should get treated grown in situations like this one. I'm all for that, okay?” (05:43)
  • “We really need to address youth mental health with social and emotional learning in schools. But when I hear stories like this, it lets me know we also need priests to perform exorcisms on some of these kids, okay?” (06:21)
  • “Please let Remy Ma give these youngest who jumped Krishan De Hatters and her nine year old son the biggest hee ...” (08:43)

• DJ Envy:

  • “I'm surprised the parents there didn't say, you know what?... at least stop them from jumping that pregnant woman… Or, I wonder, like other ... other kids their age not trying to stop it, you know?” (09:00–09:38)

• Konda Hatter (victim):

  • “I'm trying to get justice for my son. I'm thankful for everybody that came out here today to support.” (07:44)

• Charlamagne on Parental Responsibility:

  • “If you love your child and you don't want to have to dress your child in a fresh quarter zip for their funeral, then you better teach them some damn respect.” (08:25)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 03:25 – Charlamagne introduces the Donkey of the Day topic
• 04:04–05:04 – Recap and news report of the attack
• 05:04–06:53 – Reflections on consequences, environment, and parenting
• 07:44 – Victim (Konda Hatter) shares her experience
• 08:03–08:52 – Discussion on justified self-defense and parental discipline
• 09:00–10:38 – Should adults intervene? What’s proper community/bystander response?
• 10:38–12:31 – Suggestions from school leadership (Stacy Harvey) and response from hosts
• 12:31–13:12 – DJ Envy and Charlamagne discuss CPS, interventions, and risks

Tone and Language

The conversation is urgent, raw, and unfiltered, reflecting both deep frustration and concern for community. The hosts deploy humor, seriousness, and candid critique.

Conclusion

This “Donkey of the Day” is a powerful critique of the systemic failures leading to youth violence and a call for greater accountability among children, parents, and community alike. The hosts wrestle openly with how best to address such tragic incidents, balancing the need for consequences with understanding the environment and offering support for victims. The episode serves as both a wake-up call and an appeal to collective responsibility.