Police identify woman seen falsely accusing Black teen of phone theft l GMA

Police sources tell ABC News that Miya Ponsetto, 22, is the woman in the now-viral video who confronted Keyon Harrold Jr., 14, of stealing her cellphone at a New York City hotel.
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[@prettyboimut1]

She didn’t attempt to tackle him, she did tackle him.

[@MiVidaBellisima]

Like a damn line backer! I’m proud of the dad for not knocking her out, they would have found a way to take him to jail! 🤬

[@philrichjr]

The same shoddy reporting you get used to when the perp is a woman of the lighter hue

[@kaceeharrison3715]

They have to say attempt because she hasn't been convicted

[@lrock48]

@@kaceeharrison3715 tackling is not a criminal charge, assault is. There is no charge for attempted tackle, but attempted assault. So what they did does not make sense. It appears they are trying the make her seem less guilty in their reporting.

[@austinh1028]

still assault, even though you can see she failed when he sat on the bench she lost balance and fell on the ground

[@cmldzab9438]

She tackled him. He’s a kid. She’s a grown adult, and he’s a kid. She assaulted a child.

[@steveorino3073]

Let’s see a black man tackle a 14 year old girl and see how fast he gets it

[@dm6187]

@Alex Guzman how do you know if he has trauma or not? He's 14 years old, he's a kid. Had the cops showed up he likely would have been shot or tased. If it was the other way around you'd be calling him an animal for attacking a little White girl.

[@samuelalvarez6814]

@dm6187 why would you assume that? If the cops came she might calm down and then they will confirm whether or not that’s her phone plus even if it was her phone she can get arrested for tackling a minor. Not sure if you were being sarcastic because if you are then my bad but if you’re serious then you need help

[@Unknown-Unknown.]

The kid is much bigger than her. He pretty much slung her off when she tried to grab him. I think it's safe to say he'll be ok.

[@blackhoudini7070]

@Caleb DeCoteau Puerto Rican is not a race... when they come here there papers state that they are white... so therefore her race is white

[@sniclops15]

"I'm 22, and I'm also Puerto Rican" Damn girl, that's crazy. Don't remember asking tho.

[@elini9218]

She just using that as a excuse to say she can’t be racist

[@jordanongelstern]

Miya Ponsetto should be deported from the US.

[@mustasheolll2020]

@@elini9218 she looks kinda white

[@Motherbullet]

She doesn’t look white but she is still crazy

[@xchsanch]

@@elini9218i mean puerto ricans are racist af they think they are better than everyone and dont need to work as hard because they get american citizenship

[@yeahwhatever3576]

If the boy's father wasn't there, the situation would've been much more traumatic. Everyone in that hotel was on the girl's side. The innocent boy had no one else but his father to support and protect him.

[@AliasHudson]

GOD is always with us brother😊

[@sweethomealabama3665]

"i'm also Puerto Rican" Guess who gives a shit, that's right nobody

[@linaleahgarcia1516]

Lol I'm Puerto Rican too and I was like 'Miiiiiiitch no one cares' haha

[@sweethomealabama3665]

@@linaleahgarcia1516 this bitch it's out of controll

[@sweethomealabama3665]

@Romeo 300 And who's in command of the media? That's right, people. We can't run away from responsibilities forever, or this shit will never end. We have to stop to reflect on our behavior and take the blame, or this shit will never end.

[@sweethomealabama3665]

@Romeo 300 We must all stop acting on impulse and do what is really right. This kind of behavior is not only killing people suffering from this problem, this behavior is killing all humanity and delaying development

[@sweethomealabama3665]

@Romeo 300 This problem is not a problem that we should be trying to solve in this century, this should have been solved in the last century. If humanity didn't have this kind of problem, humanity would be 100x more evolved and developed and the world would be a much better place where everyone would win. This problem does not add anything to humanity, it only hinders

[@CryptoX-kr3wu]

Only 4 years out of high school and she's racking all these criminal charges. She's going places.

[@chuckyfan1015]

Yeah......to jail😂

[@chuckyfan1015]

@Zander Vanhyden I’m well aware😊

[@moniquej2997]

@@chuckyfan1015 then why did you feel the need to explain a joke that was self explanatory lmao

[@chuckyfan1015]

@@moniquej2997 emphasize lol

[@nickbillups3151]

What a disgusting person

[@Pakinov]

Psichologyst: Young Karen doesn't exist Young Karen:

[@bonsoirnon7966]

Karen is such a misogynist insult tho

[@abhinavmohabe2805]

@@bonsoirnon7966 Pretty sure it isn't.

[@intermilan9731]

@@bonsoirnon7966 Ok.....................................KAREN

[@Nikelle100]

@@intermilan9731 bhahahaha 😂😂😂😂 made my day. Thanks 😂😂😂😂

[@TradBarbie]

Psychologist*

[@shafali1972]

I feel bad for that kid, its crazy enough when you get accused of something you did not do but to then be physically attacked in public and have a hysterical person after you and trying to get other to physically go after you, that had to have been terrifying and I am so glad his Dad was there.

[@megan3663]

What is she saying “I’m 22” going to do? Girl, the age of reason is around 7 years old...

[@klaiellordez2054]

She keeps bringing up her age to make it seem like she is a child and using her gender as well, basically saying the 14-year-old boy is more of an adult than her.

[@johnno9399]

That girl is old enough to drink, vote, drive, gamble, smoke and chew tobacco, and to have graduated from college. She isn’t exactly a child lol.

[@aviationlife1434]

I am 22

[@Bearded_Badass]

Actually, I'm 11 so shut the f**k up

[@terrifrances5257]

'Girl, the age of reason is around 7 year old ' lol I am gonna keep this one , thank you :D

[@paigeturner2799]

She didn't just accuse that child, she attacked him and lied about him and his father. She needs to be arrested. Now.

[@Zerpentsa6598]

She is white, so she will walk free.

[@perrywilliams4593]

I always ask: What if the roles were reversed?

[@dillonmichaels6037]

@@perrywilliams4593 she would have been arrested that very day (if this was a black woman attacking a white teen boy)

[@epictopic1949]

K Maxx I believe this is a troll 😂 if not......well, we see most definitely what is wrong with our world.

[@leonahearts573]

Yeah

[@DkpProductions]

Too drunk to remember where her phone was, hops into a new RANGE ROVER and drives home. CLASSIC.

[@GEISHAGAMING]

22yo? Girl, you're acting like a terrible 5yo little kid raging for a candy

[@bridgetclement8167]

U should see her Interview with GAYLE KING!!!! She is a SPOILED BRAT!!! 22 acting 4

[@bridgetclement2968]

Look up her interview with GAYLE KING. Her attitude is TERRIBLE!!! Her lawyer QUIT Cause of her Attitude

[@CrimsonViruz]

“Phone was later found by an Uber driver”. So the moment she got out of the car from Uber, she never realized she did not have her phone until she saw this young gentleman with an iPhone equipped with a different case. Wow.... 😐🤦‍♂️

[@mrs.jarvis0522]

No it was with the receptionist at the hotel she stayed at.

[@CrimsonViruz]

@@mrs.jarvis0522 either way, she never noticed her missing phone Until she saw somebody else with an iPhone.

[@CrimsonViruz]

@Dick Balls • 30 years ago drugs cannot be the cause of that level of stupidity

[@spacy6604]

@@CrimsonViruz and she immediately thought it’s hers

[@eugeniababyqueenmascheroni4257]

@@mrs.jarvis0522 yeah that's because in another story they said the uber driver dropped it there.

[@arile13700]

As a Puerto Rican, we do not claim her in any way shape or form

[@MAN-xs2lq]

Ok don't

[@sweetwea]

LMAO

[@user-vs5mi8bk1f]

Puerto Rican’s keep messing up 🤦🏽‍♀️ before I get attacked I’m Puerto Rican lol

[@rizenk6560]

@Matthew Goth then u are dumb 🤣

[@ayamgorengspicy3x]

You shouldn't and I respect it. Lol dis sounds harsh but heh, dat woman already ruins your ppl pride so why not.

[@shannondbrown1552]

Dad did the right thing getting it all on camera. I don't know if I would've been that calm if a strange woman was trying to tackle my son to the floor. Of course the dad did right not touching her,but she was lucky mom wasn't there

[@fathernoon9930]

"I'm actually 22 so I don't know what the problem is here". Alright boys you heard her, we can't arrest her she's only 22.

[@jessehenderson2967]

Rich and privledged little girl. If his Dad wasn't there they would have taken her side over this, period.

[@khadija23438]

Even when he was there they took her side it was only until they found out it wasn’t her phone that they apologised for not helping the situation

[@FharishAhmedPortfolio]

Yep

[@b.csplatbriancross7062]

Stfup

[@mensmen6970]

Her Karen face expression & her transparent face mask was perfect for the thumbnail

[@JaneDoe-ql7sc]

you're right, too often police officers take the side of the accuser.

[@stormthrush37]

"has pled 'not guilty.'" some people need to plead "stupid."

[@thacuriousbarber4393]

Yes this the comment right here!!😂😂😂

[@Jenn0421]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Right!!!!!

[@Karmag3]

@Tyler B #2 shut up 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@rebeccatregellas4004]

@Tyler B #2 You can’t be serious??? 🤣 Owning up to that is just stupid! She deserves more than what will happen to her.

[@rebeccatregellas4004]

@Tyler B #2 also how does your post prove Jesus is God? He’d want you to stay clear of this woman.

[@Faye_Pindell]

People falsely accusing others of crimes they didn’t commit and know that they didn’t do anything are truly sick! This is seriously one of the most messed up and lowest things to do to another person, especially a person of color. This exact situation reminds me of Emmit Till...

[@davidc7889]

Why would that woman say I am Puerto Rican like that’s supposed to make you better. Very sad story

[@ronygarcia2719]

Imagine if it was a 22 year old man tackling a 14 years old little girl over her own iPhone? Can you just imagine? Wow! She’s a lucky Puerto Rican she still not in jail. Pitch!

[@opheliab]

it’s because she’s a white woman. i hate double standards

[@bossis2469]

@@opheliab It's not because she's white, it's because she a woman lol

[@opheliab]

@@bossis2469 a woman who is WHITE.

[@bossis2469]

@@opheliab The justice system is bias to women this days. Example a women can fasley say a man raped them and with no evidence and the man would ehiter go to jail or get his life ruined. While the women who sometimes say they lied ehiter get a reward or no consequences ehiter if the woman is black or white. It is also known that women don't get the exact same prison time for the same crime a man does. Ehiter if their white or not.

[@opheliab]

@@bossis2469 this is completely different from a rape accusation so it won’t apply to race. the fact that she is white and he is black matters

[@tinalouiseking]

NYPD is considering charges??... she attacked a child and falsely accuse someone of stealing. Plus she has a history of this. Put her in jail!!!

[@rebinalaishram7867]

Yes what is taking so long. ?

[@sophia8405]

Yes she is a crazy bitch

[@johnhoang1750]

But you're forgetting....she committed being a Karen on Karen land....aka America. Karens don't get punished the same way their accusers do.

[@LovelyCeee]

@@johnhoang1750 right!!!

[@Batuongphung]

To be fair, That girl should face charges!

[@violetmoon6233]

What beautiful parents 🙏 I'm so glad they are able to support their son through this 🙏💙💙💙💙💙

[@oumaimaabcde5292]

you could see that he is such a nice gentled boy. when the woman jumped on him and tackled him instead of fighting her or pushing her away witch he has all the right to do! he just went away without doing anything to hurt her he is such a well-raised well mannered teen (i would have slapt her face in 2 if she did that) he really didn't deserve this!

[@SuddenUpdraft]

She didn’t attempt to tackle him. She DID tackle him. Get it right.

[@abepresume8132]

This is how white supremacist propoganda works and have always worked.

[@adamnaughty]

Yes the differe

[@Splexsychiick]

The language they use while reporting the story is very annoying. She attack the minor and scratched the hand of the dad trying to protect him. She assaulted a minor. They could have said so much more about the story but chose to use fluff words.

[@efisgpr]

It's just because she didn't bring him to the ground.

[@MsBigboodyjudy]

@@abepresume8132 she is not white though. Stop being racist idiot

[@Macksworld86]

“Take the case off, that’s mine.” So you lose your phone, and you think next person you see just so happens to be walking around with an iPhone case for your phone.

[@DABIGDAWG001]

Wait, that’s not a thing that happens? Am I the only one walking around with a random iPhone case? 🙄 So ridiculous.

[@alex74huynh]

@@kevinnguyen9692 I was thinking about the same thing LOL. What a spoiled little brat!

[@No1KCfan6]

She left it in the Uber car and then accuses someone of stealing it = too stupid to live.

[@therealvirgoqueen6553]

This child thang out of Beverly Hills so she thinks she's entitled ! That's it & that's all ! A California Karen of the worse kind 💯

[@therealvirgoqueen6553]

She was drunk look at her behavior #Drunk California Karen out of Ventura county black ppl had better not every try that in Ventura county or Beverly Hills ! Hell most of us can't even party I'm Ventura county and Beverly Hills & shop please don't ever attempt it unless your a Celebrity or u just might be Arrested for Being BLK while in Beverly Hills & Ventura county 💯💯💯💯 She thinks she's ENTITLED

[@bluephyte]

"I'm 22 and Puerto Rican" Okay and? What do you want me to do about that?

[@ceilconstante7813]

attacked a child like that for no reason is very traumatic and long lasting. She should pay restitution for his therapy and damages!

[@Niconicoshizuko]

She seems like a horrible person, I hope she’s charged accordingly

[@gregfelix202]

She’s in jail

[@enzigenes]

A well known documented alcoholic in California.

[@jsnel43]

Like a black person making false claims about racism? Yeah if we are doing things equally sure. Buuuut it's not equal. Double standard.

[@juliafranco6057]

This is what happens to phone addicts😳 be careful.

[@blackice7408]

@P Mosh horrible ppl do that

[@zlyexe1736]

Why wasn't she already arrested when she tackled him she assulted a minor that's illegal wtf

[@philrichjr]

Woman of the lighter hue, especially at her size, can seem like the victim rather easily in the mind of police who lack professional judgement

[@brandyroseann]

She left the hotel before they ca me.

[@logical_linker8382]

Yea, plus she lives in CA so I think they would need a warrant or something to go get her. Also they would need to set a court date for her to appear.

[@sohanpanda]

She left before police arrived and she is in CA so they need to extradite her , it is a long process and she might get off easy aswell , unfortunately

[@leannathomas2013]

@@philrichjr lighter hue, umm no she's a white latina.

[@forreal9085]

This is the wildest karen as far i know.

[@jessicandennis]

She's so lucky that mother was not there to lay paws on her

[@muiscnight]

Rich girl who's parents emotionally neglected her so now she's an alcoholic. Got it.

[@sc_row]

She's still bad tho.

[@jeromewilliams1129]

Why do you assume she's a rich girl and not an escort with vices?

[@zzizahacallar]

@@IRNoahBody right!

[@EricaRodriguez1107]

Omg your profile pic. Love Shin-Chan !

[@mr.fluffy770]

@@wisdomdantecourt8179 i know rich people who buy fast food.

[@sassy8039]

If he would have attacked her he would already under the jail

[@LMLification]

Yep, the police would have given him a major consequence, and people would be talking about all sorts of stereotypes regarding him.

[@checkyourhead9]

Thank you for not writing 'would of' Lol. I know that's so random but it really is a welcomed surprise 😜 Take care 🌻

[@Frederick0220]

No. They would have defended him and said it was warranted to make up for “systemic racism.”

[@Eva-vq7xe]

@@Frederick0220 they wouldn’t have

[@prettypuffprincess]

Facts

[@sirfrancisdrake69]

She tried tackling him, but she herself fell😴🤣🤣

[@iwatchtrashtv213]

"I'm also Puerto Rican" ok??? What's your point alot of latins are extremely racist against blacks 🤦🏽

[@DesertRunner602]

If it was a man attacking a female, he would’ve been in prison already

[@Robert89349]

If he was a black man he would be dead already.

[@sasukesfan]

@@Robert89349 they wouldve been prosecuted on the spot and get 100 years, that being if they were shot and killed

[@dustinhiggins710]

Sucks this didn't happen in Texas, he could of dropped that bitch and probably get some praise. I'm from NY and wouldn't do that there lolll

[@muahmichelle]

YES f her

[@film79]

Imagine if the boy would have been a bird and the girl was a cat.

[@markelminions850]

Why are they only saying they might charge her? Its a clear assault caught on camera and several witnesses.. This should be an easy case..

[@allysellsitall]

Because the law only applies to the poor ... if she is rich she will get away from it.

[@johnhoang1750]

cause...This is America

[@auntiesister]

Sign the petition it’s on his dad’s IG page. Once they reach 100,000 then they have met the goal. It’s at 95,764 last I saw. We have to make this right. No 14 year old kid should be attacked by a deranged, snotty nosed psychopath.

[@marimarielove]

They don't want to charge her because she's on probation for her DUI charges and if they charge her it's a violation and she will not/should not get a slap on the wrist, she's supposed to go to jail for and they don't want to send her funky ass to jail

[@veronica-nv1fk]

@Keystone79 ikr

[@vickadara3272]

She even gaslight the hotel and make it sound like the hotel conspire with the teen to steal her phone but return her phone cause she bust them🤣

[@lucyhardy-styles-shield2728]

I'm 24 and I'd never act like that in PUBLIC! Jesus Christ, if I lost my phone, I'd stop and think about where I'd been and go look for it instead of attacking an innocent child with one similar to mine. This "woman" is an embarrassment to herself

[@mzrnda]

Now we know why she didn't wait for the police. She already has a case.

[@lewismoore4466]

CONSIDERING PRESSING CHARGES???😒..If he attacked her,he would be in jail right now, no questions asked

[@kevinb3588]

Damn right, you think he getting any time to sleep at home ? Hell no.

[@Whoizsantinolark]

Oh they would of sent the us Marshall’s swat fbi and seal team six for that boy

[@lewismoore4466]

@@WhoizsantinolarkExactly

[@lewismoore4466]

@@kevinb3588 Right

[@GardeninGrace]

Or he’d get shot if he attacked her, but when the police see a white girl attack a black man they think “how much damage can she do?”

[@darthslackus499]

"I'm also Puerto Rican" Puerto Ricans: Damn girl. Why you have to make us look bad!

[@caterpillarPresents]

Accuse someone in public like that? No apologize. So disrespectful. She deserve prison.

[@frenchvanilla7109]

This is not an attempt to tackle him. SHE TACKLED A MINOR, and she needs to be in jail!!! Why is she still free ????

[@martycarter3306]

Ohh leave her alone....and get a life....

[@miimisdiop3594]

@@martycarter3306 you fuck of self

[@kencrachian3232]

No I wanna slap some the kids at work but I don’t because there kids this is assault no matter what race u r

[@rachelnh2078]

@@martycarter3306 nope she needs to learn accountability. Plus she could of easily called her own phone, used the app, etc but nope she wanted to assault someone. All that and the damn phone was left in the uber. I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't even say sorry.

[@rachelnh2078]

@@martycarter3306 nope she needs to learn accountability. Plus she could of easily called her own phone, used the app, etc but nope she wanted to assault someone. All that and the damn phone was left in the uber. I wouldn't be surprised if she didn't even say sorry.

[@ahmedessa1364]

She literally attacked a child and tried to steal his phone, why tf is she still roaming around freely?

[@Akintobi]

That is literally what I'm sitting here thinking the entire time those exact words

[@bigredone9917]

Because is new york and she's from California...those states don't make any sense with their laws

[@Akintobi]

@@bigredone9917 New York is actually pretty strict about these sorts of things, which is why I'm confused. It's part of how New York city became the 'safest big city in the world'.

[@bigredone9917]

@@Akintobi well I guess this doesn't show any laws being used at all.

[@classicjay1880]

This is American

[@momowawa447]

For me false accusing someone to the justice system is as severe crime as murder and slaughter, people who have been in jail know this because jail is hell and is certainly no place for someone innocent. Those people who false accuse should be given life sentence just like a murderer.

[@kerchow2062]

"I'm also Puerto Rican" *still a US territory ma'am, still not a race*

[@magihypnotisthannibalbey1755]

Thank You! 💯💯💯

[@astrangerontheinternet1719]

"and i'm puerto rican" "Does that justify what you did?" Shut down.

[@salingstuff8085]

Her way of say now I'm not white so you can say I was picking on a black kid. She still caucasian and that ain't even a factor because nobody really cared her nationality

[@jinglebells223]

@@salingstuff8085 no shes not you obviously do not know what caucasian means dumbass

[@ElifNurMuhammad]

@@salingstuff8085 she doesn't even look white , seriously.

[@charlie-clarkadams7456]

@@jinglebells223 so being Puerto Rican makes her either Hispanic or Latino. Unfortunately, for Hispanic and Latinos of her skin color her race is defined as white. Crazy, I know. Just an FYI.

[@salingstuff8085]

@@jinglebells223 so your telling me spain and Portugal isnt caucasian, caucasian is a term in which to describe a genetic group of people in which hailed out of the Caucasus mountains. Dumbass fool

[@hammer6803]

If she doesn’t get charged and arrested she’s clearly making a mockery of the law. Just nonchalantly walking and driving still like nothing.

[@alexandriarobins5648]

Exactly and very cocky

[@b.k.r.doggielover5449]

Exactly. And she still hasn't touched her Nasty eyebrows. Sorry, but those are just as gross as Guiliani's hair dye drip!

[@hammer6803]

Never mind I just saw the capital being taken over. Mockery of this law is ok I guess

[@ericksaenz4055]

You said it perfect 👍👍👍

[@broadbandannoyances7872]

Newsflash, the idiot who sat in Nancy Pelosi's chair is looking at a year in prison, maximum! Ridiculous lol

[@PriceWordplay]

Wow if you have a D.U.I. you should be put in jail no exceptions. This woman is totally out of control. How you gonna leave your phone in a uber (because you lost you licence) then try to say someone took it and you never had it in the store to begin with. Smh she's a danger to herself and others.

[@Gamer88334]

How dumb do you have to be to tackle someone who you think stole your phone? If someone steals something from you, what makes you think they aren’t gonna stab you or shoot you if you confront them?

[@imanopenfire]

Clearly, she hasn't run into the right one

[@tonyclark8273]

Clearly lol

[@ColtraneAndRain]

I agree! Ooh I wish a bish WOULD!

[@serenabee9928]

Someone in LA needs to deal with her because the police are not doing anything

[@angelpulido2560]

Youre 100 percent right. Let me see that puerca rican on the streets 🤣

[@lonewolf261000]

Exactly!! lol but one day she will. and she will wake up in the ER! Wondering what happened? 🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕 and the doctors will reply YOU GOT KNOCKED THE F*** OUT!!! 🤣🤣

[@aishwaryamadugonda2162]

“I’m Puerto Rican sooo .” - she is defaming her community by saying that . Her identity is not an excuse for behaving how she did .

[@cloroc]

@Pro Fisherman You don't know Latino culture my man

[@TiffYG2133]

@Pro Fisherman You don't have to be white to be racist boomer

[@lourdesv2687]

How exactly is she defaming her community? She is one person or do you judge a community based on one person? Isn't that the problem to begin with???

[@neatoinmytuxedo]

@Pro Fisherman she is white and has always listed herself as Caucasian in records found for her. She’s now conveniently claiming she’s Puerto Rican when she’s been accused of being a racist.

[@ct5951]

Because the media was making this a racial issue. She was called a white woman before she was identified.

[@kingofcurrystan7108]

"I'm also Puerto Rican". Damn that's great bro, but did I ask?

[@LisaPowell-so4mw]

Why would anyone assume that someone would need to steal a phone if they can afford to stay at a hotel in Soho. I mean that isn't a Red Roof.

[@jamesh5931]

I love how she points out that she’s Puerto Rican implying she couldn’t possibly be racist LOL

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

That's why this "poc" non-sense has to end; we're very very different

[@jparker19822009]

She probably has a black boyfriend too LOL

[@cottonhairedaesthetic2005]

@Keith Carey EXCUSE ME? Just because someone is puerto rican does NOT mean they are black. Tf is wrong with you? She was being racist plain and simple she saw a black teen with an iphone and targeted him. She felt entitled enough to put hands on him. The next generation of black people arent falling for that POC bullshit some non black POC can be worse than white people. I saw those voting numbers, being Latino does not mena you can't uphold racist values.

[@GarudaLegends]

alot of Puerto Ricans hate black ppl, so she basically confirmed she is racist

[@bryanharrison3889]

Hey, it works for black people.

[@tcla3854]

She didn't attempt to tackle him, she did

[@ohioagainsttheworld676]

well we better get the FBI and CIA and SWAT teams and Army Special Forces to track her down then haha her crimes were worse than Bin Laden's so we need to make sure this international threat is detained haha :) God I love it

[@tcla3854]

@@ohioagainsttheworld676 weren't you one of those DEPLORABLES at the Capitol? Isn't the FBI looking for you?

[@mikaylabrown2526]

@@ohioagainsttheworld676 you sound so stupid just shut up

[@ohioagainsttheworld676]

@@tcla3854 just because I don't share your racist opinions doesn't mean I support Trump. most simple-minded BLM'ers tend to assume that about anyone that doesnt agree with their personal opinions.

[@ohioagainsttheworld676]

@@mikaylabrown2526 well if YOU are your own idea of what encompasses "smart," then I'm okay with sounding stupid i guess

[@sadsenpai4506]

Poor guy getting accused for stealing ,she should be arrested

[@Sailor_Mish]

He should of said, "Well then put the password in" Then see what her reaction was when it was wrong xD

[@VioletsRblue743]

She was trying to steal HIS phone, and she's OBVIOUSLY on drugs 🙄

[@atkpw1108]

I love this comment😉✌🏿

[@robiebag5764]

I don't think any body Hates blacks it's all in your head , that Puerto Rican girl didn't do nothin to him Latinas love black dudes man . listen man THE ONLY PEOPLE WHITE PEOPLE , LATINOS AND BLACK PEOPLE HATE IS US INDIAN , ARAB AND JEWISH GUYS

[@kera2057]

@@robiebag5764 did you just not watch the video i-

[@elpapi9779]

@@robiebag5764 OBVIOUSLY YOU ARE ON🤪DRUG'S OR DRUNK😝YOURSELF...

[@onesleepyboi1173]

@@robiebag5764 are you a ignorant human being? Or What.

[@shogunsxf]

She attacked a minor why is she not in jail

[@samarlington3947]

She may unfortunately have diplomatic immunity

[@kingnoire9587]

Because she’s white...white women don’t get arrested for real

[@MrNeverRyanLive]

@@kingnoire9587 she aint white bruh bruh

[@1shahsnehal]

@@kingnoire9587 she is not white lol

[@punkyagogo]

@T K. She’s actually mixed with italian, greek, and vietnamese. Still, in Puerto Rico, she would probably be considered white.

[@samerabdallah82]

This is so messed up.

[@animalloverjulian8243]

I like how she says she’s “only 22” , as if that excuses her for her crimes or is even relevant. Exactly lady, you’re 22, you’re not a child but you’re an adult who will face grown up consequences.

[@Shadowgirl740]

That "woman" because she wants to claim she is also a child, but drinks like a grown adult, needs to do actual time. That's absolutely ridiculous that a child was being tackled by and adult.

[@eatmysh0rts]

Exactly

[@yamilegarcia2443]

She said she's 22 so she's not

[@MM-gp9mb]

@@yamilegarcia2443 I think she was tryna say shes young too. 22 yr olds arent that much older or different from teens. Alot of similarities behaviours. The only difference is a 22 yr old is considered an adult. But that'not the point. She was tryna use her youngness to justify assaulting a teen

[@JeromeProductions]

Exactly

[@jadelemonade9237]

Yes! She assaulted a child. It's very simple. Hopefully she will realise one day how poorly she behaved but she certainly hasn't yet.

[@thatcookmoniii]

She really just said “I’m Puerto Rican Too” Like that’s a pass for what she did like hold up

[@robertorobert8718]

Ashamed to be Puerto Rican right now...

[@angelrio8776]

@@robertorobert8718 y should u if it’s just her u shouldn’t be ashamed at all SHE should

[@sanfordtaylor486]

She has been passing for Caucasian for so long she think saying that is gonna soften the pain of her actions

[@anthonyarreguin8910]

It’s because they’ve been saying is it a discrimination thing and assuming she’s white. The victim is also Puerto Rican. She’s saying she Puerto Rican too.

[@marcowilliams5322]

She making us look bad😭

[@predicando.verdad]

She strikes me as someone who’s father was absent her entire life.

[@Jtyoutube2467]

@christian dominguez good work on not being there for her she will drive you crazy she is a narcissist.

[@m.haslam8495]

This woman needs to do some jail time just to teach her a lesson. Looks like she has many previous issues herself. You can't go around accusing people of theft when you yourself have been incompetent and left it in the Uber. She's dangerous and needs help. Maybe a good reality check with a smack in the mouth will bring her to her senses.

[@marlon2934]

"Adult woman assaults minor at local mall over false accusations " should've been the header

[@kimbell4412]

It was a hotel

[@nicolasthecaged4940]

Not nearly race baity enough.

[@ohioagainsttheworld676]

nah it has to include race. that's why they needed a cross country, Bin Laden-size manhunt to track down this international terrorist haha

[@capricechild92]

News at its highest moments in history. This is the media teaching the children. Hate.

[@cameron818]

Puerto Rican Liberal doesn't work though. I love how she's clearly a Trump supporter too when who the hell knows or cares where her political values are aligned.

[@AmziAbelAsher]

“Take the case off it’s mine”. She’s clearly unstable.

[@LegitRockSt4r]

Confrontation would of ended right there if he did take it off.

[@Daynightexplorer]

Legit Rockstar he doesn’t have to do anything at the command of a stranger. She is not law enforcement. If you were walking down the street and some stranger requested you to remove your belongings and give it to them to see if it was their property with no actual evidence based proof would you comply ? Outrageous your comment

[@Q.T-T]

@@LegitRockSt4r Yes! She was obviously dead wrong but I feel like conflict de-escalation should be taught in elementary school or some shit. This is how people were literally dying over that Popeyes chicken sandwich or how people end up shot over road rage that started from a turn signal..

[@asideofaioli4630]

@@Q.T-T Let me get this straight....you're saying the burden should have been on the 14 yr to de escalate a crazy dumb ass entitled grown-up's aggressive behaviour? The kid? Lmao. Sure, it's great to know the techniques of deescalation, but how twisted are you that you expect a kid who's just going through puberty to be the one responsible for utilizing it in a crime being done against him. You & the person you're responding to demonstrated the definition of "victim blaming" _"If only that man wore fire retardant clothing when his neighbor doused him in gasoline & lit a match...."_ .....How about more emphasis on what *THAT BITCH* should have done & less on the "errors🙄" made by a f'n KID facing assault from an ADULT. Go scratch moron.

[@kansiyoegwuonwu6907]

@@Q.T-T you sound so dumb it's pretty sad

[@cmllzz]

For this young man, justice has NOT been served.

[@jadenyuki3138]

She was jealous he had the newest i phone and she did not.

[@thomasstallion7874]

"I'm actually 22" LOL right you're an ADULT, as she drives away in a Range Rover

[@Hollyfreeholly.]

Yup ! That’s what happens when you spoil your children without discipline or limits 😔

[@sanbruno3606]

GOOD HEALTH, PEACE, PROSPERITY, BONANZA, HAPPINESS

[@jamesjefferson3234]

@@Hollyfreeholly. she's being spoiled by older wealthy men now.

[@emanmanihe]

Spoiled

[@subzero9024]

22 is young tho is it not 🤷🏽‍♂️? I mean I think you’re still in a teens mindset now that you can legally actually drink...0

[@NanitePatrolAlpha]

Not gunna lie, he should have given her a people’s elbow.

[@realsuperchanchan]

😂😂😂😂

[@l3tt3rbox]

😃🤣😂

[@Jehdhdu]

lol

[@navonmyhand7999]

Smh but he would've been in the wrong 😂

[@Laila-account]

I wonder what’s gonna happen when they find her address

[@stinsonfoster6118]

She assaulted that young man and she must be arrested and charged.

[@Zahra27756]

Such a bully...she better get arrested soon.

[@Itokoukote]

She sees a black teen with an iPhone “hey that’s mine give it back!”

[@umarabdullah5510]

It was nothing g to do with race. Just a mistake

[@romanrivera9992]

She is wrong for that!! But i dont think racism has nothing to do with that....

[@bobsnob3073]

Yeah the "racist" spin is just everyday media manipulation. She's a typical, spoiled LA girl who thinks the world revolves around her. I don't think she's racist.

[@slickrick2420]

@@umarabdullah5510 "just a mistake" oh gimme a break, she know what she did

[@umarabdullah5510]

@Amir Mansa akhi, of course I dont know what was on her mind but neither do those who say she was being racist. The young man happened to be holding a phone exactly like the one she lost.

[@robrus1033]

She said "and I'm Puerto Rican" like that makes a difference.

[@michaelcrz1430]

Of course it does make a difference, now you can’t blame it on a white person. In reality this is not about being racist but people just acting stupid and ignorant. People just need to wake up and stop calling everything about racism.

[@Yagirlnyesha]

@@michaelcrz1430 you sound insane... she assaulted a CHILD. Tackled a CHILD. for absolutely no reason because he LOOKED like he took her stupid phone!! It’s a racist issue, it’s an sexist issue , it’s a criminal issue. This lady needs to go to jail.

[@harpieclan1950]

They are the most hateful towards black folks. They stay trying to say their black. Y’all are not black and as black folks we need to stop letting everyone in our circle. This is why we stay getting disrespected and treated the way we do.

[@gavebirthtoqueens6771]

Puerto Rican is not a race but a ethnicity or nationality. You can still be a white Puerto Rican..

[@lesliecruz1634]

Eres persona que no tiene clase.no tienes respecto eres persona no eres normal. 🙁😞

[@toddvalle]

That lady better be behind bars by now.

[@suzie_lovescats]

If she’s 22 she’s clearly an adult and needs to act her age. If her phone was so important she wouldn’t have been so careless with it and lost it in the first place. I’ve never once lost my phone.

[@steelurgirl]

They Protected her at all cost, from the mayor, police & hotel staff.. they showed her such respect, protection and entitlement ..but they failed to protect the 14 yr old victim even though she assaulted him, if it was him that attacked her, he would be in jail, his name released and charged as an adult

[@msnita78ify]

Yep! She’s got the right complexion for the protection no matter the altercation in this Racist ass country!

[@PriceWordplay]

Yes I agree with you.

[@deyh5664]

Racism and discrimination isn't dead yet. We have a long way to go.

[@snehalkrishnan618]

She didn’t even apologize after knowing she was in the wrong. Shameful woman

[@Kayla-hs9rt]

She’s a drunk what do you expect ?🤷🏽‍♀️

[@demigod9858]

They should also sue the manager who sided her.

[@JakeFields92]

22 driving a Range Rover. Great parenting.

[@taulanghitsongaohocog5518]

Why is Justice taking this long? She was charged for DUI yet she's still behind her wheels. This is crazy!

[@navigator185]

Money in california can get you a slap on the wrist. Those are to many charges in a short time.

[@blankblank3397]

Unfortunately she won't be stopped until she hit and kills someone.

[@zishere48]

My mom just got hit by a hit and run 3 days ago. The cops wouldn't even come to the crime scene. They said just file a report. We got the license plate after filing. No body will even write down the number. We've talked to metro, local, and state.

[@thisistheaccountname]

She needs help. She's not only a danger to herself, but obviously others.

[@velshock]

Don’t think the police would be “considering charges” if this kid had tackled her on camera for no reason.

[@b.k.r.doggielover5449]

Sadly, he would have, most definitely been shot.

[@sosha4050]

Exactly

[@davidking6303]

When em black teens were playing the knockout game many weren’t charged and that’s worse.

[@familyofthree2606]

Well she has history apparently hope she gets in trouble for it. Father said you better go on somewhere lady i heard that.

[@cicefashion4685]

she's a sociopath. she said " i'm 22 yrs old and i don't see what the problem is" as if she's allowed to do such things bcz she's only 22. she also adds that she's Puerto Rican, as of that doesn't make her racist when we all know that Puerto Ricans are THE FIRST to claim they are NOT BLACK when the odds aren't in their favor.

[@bemxarope]

Instead of playing the victim card the parents should have taught their son how to defend himself.

[@preciousvillasis6730]

Damn shame!

[@jasminehurtado7161]

Woooooow she looks like she can give two F's about what she did to that teen. That's sucks. What an awful person. I hope she gets charged. Either way, millions have seen her true colors.

[@prettykayy8327]

Yeah she's so nonchalant about it like I'm actually 22&Puerto Rican wtf

[@sister4566]

Clearly she feels like she did nothing wrong. Her whole attitude is one of entitlement. Unbelievable!!!

[@felicia1375]

She seems out of touch with reality. Girl, you put your hands on a kid! She's lucky he didn't have natural reflexes and drop kicked her ass.

[@VeniVizzleVici]

@@prettykayy8327 Well the reporter OBVIOUSLY called her by the wrong race. They cut that part, of course.

[@prettykayy8327]

@Clinton Moses I believe it. I had a friend move out there and she said the same thing it's like they feel like they're entitled

[@josev7417]

Her phone wasn't found by an Uber driver, she forgot it in his car.

[@kristelmpone5350]

....and he found it. 😳🙂🤷🏿‍♀️

[@eduardonavarro1020]

I didn’t shoot the sherif, the gun shot the sheriff

[@juellzzdrizzy]

Right

[@DZ-bz1ww]

..........while, intoxicated.

[@Chuxx1000]

💯

[@plebbrawlstars3230]

Oh look another false accusation

[@adeniransegun1668]

I pray 🙏🙏 her son also experience it

[@ashleycharlesnavarrete]

Judge: why did you comitted this crime? Miya: I'm actually puerto rican

[@teenyverse7707]

Initial reports said she was white to emphasize white against blacks narrative. She's just clarifying.

[@TamaraGarrettAlpha]

They should have beat her ass!!!

[@TamaraGarrettAlpha]

She's giving Puerto Ricans a bad name.

[@Jas6892]

@@teenyverse7707 puerto rican ist a race, so she could be white or white mixed with native and asian.

[@davidking6303]

That’s actually a very good response. If she ain’t white than what’s the fuss about, she should be let go..

[@ghostmusic769]

I swear if it was the other way around, the teen would have been arrested. He's half Puerto Rican too...

[@tl3139]

She's been charged with a hate crime.

[@padmanabhrangane4093]

This is very sad

[@GeekyFleeky]

Puerto Rican’s don’t claim her. She needs to get arrested ASAP !!!!

[@Zerpentsa6598]

She's Italian extraction.

[@brandonbutterfield1229]

Because puerto ricans are such classy, sophisticated, moral and decent people

[@MeneTekelUpharsin]

Some Puerto Ricans have a history of being racist against other darker Latinos

[@brandonbutterfield1229]

@@MeneTekelUpharsin some puerto ricans need to understand that nobody cares about them

[@bluemeanie9554]

You notice how she wants to claim "Im only 22!" as an excuse for her attacking this kid trying to insinuate she is on the same level as the 14 year old! All that means is if the mother was there she could have legally gave you those hands with no repercussions!

[@josueorfao7680]

And I also like how she says "I'm Puerto Rican" like they would all go "Oh ok, my bad, case dismissed".

[@robertbrainard5651]

its funnier when she said she's Puerto Rician, my thought is like SO what. He's a Minor of 14 years of age and you assaulted him and also tried stealing his iphone.

[@caseytemple2285]

But her lawyer says she is remorseful wtf ever there was nothing remorseful about her

[@noimdaveman]

Mentally she seems to be lagging behind the 14 year old.

[@manns0322]

@@josueorfao7680 you're absolutely right. But what she fail to realize and thinks we don't know but the majority of Puerto Ricans identify as being white.

[@squaddegenerate5000]

Should have sued the hotel too for the manager instigating.

[@alejandragrumbles8232]

She should be charge with slander, child abuse, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and anything else that applies to this case.