Themyra Pridgen

Themyra Pridgen appears in Central Judicial Processing court via video link from Hudson County jail. 5/17/13 Anthony J. Machcinski/The Jersey Journal

A Jersey City woman has been charged with aggravated assault after she threw hot water and broccoli on her daughter after a dispute, police said.

The woman, Themyra Pridgen, 40, of Old Bergen Road in Jersey City, made her first appearance today in Central Judicial Processing court in Jersey City via video link from Hudson County jail.

During a dispute with her adult daughter, Pridgen allegedly threw hot water and broccoli at her, reports state. Information on the daughter's condition was not immediately available.

Pridgen's bail was set at $20,000 with a 10 percent option, court officials said today. She was also told to have no contact with her daughter.

Pridgen pleaded with the judge to give her a lower bail, but to no avail.

"My 13-year-old son needs me," Pridgen said crying. "Nobody is going to help me. I don't have that kind of money."