JAIL officials say a father accused of trying to sell his baby for $US25 ($29) outside a Walmart is recovering after other jail inmates beat him.

Thirty-eight-year-old Patrick Fousek and 20-year-old Samantha Tomasini pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and drug charges yesterday.



The Monterey County Herald reports that Fousek appeared in court with a bruised eye and stitches. Sheriff's Commander Mike Richards said the man was attacked on Thursday at the Monterey County Jail. He also suffered two cracked ribs and is now being held away from the general population.



Fousek is accused of approaching two women on Wednesday and asking if they'd like to purchase his six-month-old baby.



He and Tomasini were arrested a few hours later at their home, and Child Protective Services took the baby.

Originally published asDad bashed after 'hawking baby for $29'