Reckless Teen Runs Over Cop, Claims Father's Diplomat Status Grants Immunity: Authorities

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[@soukainalaoui]

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[@xhosagibran370]

Makes you wonder how many crimes have been committed but then dismissed because of diplomatic immunity.

[@OmarJames]

Plenty. The wife of an American diplomat killed someone in England and America refused to send her back to face charges. Anne Sacoolas

[@gmimi2]

​@@OmarJamesI'm going to look that up. Thanks!

[@YourWifesBoyfriend]

Not as many as qualified immunity

[@Daniel-gb9ex]

​@@gmimi2 The name of the young man she killed is Harry Dunn

[@gmimi2]

@@Daniel-gb9ex I looked it up and watched a video of her sentencing. I also read a few articles. Sad case. He was so young, I feel for his family and his twin brother 😔.

[@rolandrahn8343]

Jens Soering's father was a German Vice Consul (here in the US). He then confessed to a double-murder, believing that he had diplomatic immunity. He spent nearly three decades in a prison in Virginia before being deported deported back to Germany. So, no immunity for this gentleman.

[@PhilipMarcYT]

But if they play the anti-Semite card it may affect the outcome. That's something everyone tries to avoid.

[@justinedoner8576]

Ooohh thank you. I was looking for an answer to whether or not something like murder would be pursued given that it isn’t related to property or commercial.

[@rolandrahn8343]

@@justinedoner8576 If he would have had diplomatic immunity, Mr. Soering could not have been prosecuted in Virginia. However, only some diplomats (and their children) have immunity - for example an ambassador. Mr. Soering's father was vice consul, the father of this individual is Consul - so, no, they do NOT have immunity. Now, *if* Mr. Soerings father would have been the German ambassador, then there would have been two options: First: Germany could have waived the immunity (unlikely) Second: Jens Soering would have been deported back to Germany and the German justice system would have prosecuted him. In that case, he would most likely have been prosecuted as a youthful offender and gotten away with 10 years or less.

[@johnhaydu2627]

That was a good documentary on Netflix

[@Absaalookemensch]

Knowing German culture, he lives the rest of his free life despise by Germans.

[@thomism1016]

Here in the United Kingdom, an American woman, while driving on the WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD ran over and killed a teenager. She immediately fled the country claiming diplomatic immunity and is yet to face trial 😤😡☹️

[@defendandprotect-om5hv]

Difference is he TRIED to run over the cop. The woman in question was not a good driver on english other side driving.

[@anonymoususer4866]

Yep countries like Canada now requires american diplomats to have vehicle insurance and their cars registered there as a result.

[@cwilliams7955]

That’s crazy…why not???

[@RandomBogey]

Pretty sure the actor Mathew Broderick killed someone in, like, Ireland while driving on the wrong side of the road and got off too

[@KillingDeadThings]

@@defendandprotect-om5hv She fled the scene back into military base and out of the Country. Scum. No excuse. Should be rotting in prison.

[@kimcrandell8487]

Stop spoiling your kids!!

[@soukainalaoui]

Stop Genocide

[@doctorevil444]

​@@soukainalaouinah

[@SpooksDinat]

​@@soukainalaoui Eh, close enough

[@bamspay]

It's beyond disgusting that a foreigner's kid could possibly have immunity for something that Americans would be punished for. The average citizen really is considered to be a lower class than even the family members of diplomats and politicians.

[@sighfly2928]

The same happens with Americans in foreign countries, example of a recent one is the death of Harry Dunn in the UK. He was a teenage motorcyclist killed by an American driving on the wrong side of the road.

[@isocarboxazid]

I was about to say, American woman killed a man in the UK and fled the country. Shocker, the US has not sent her back to face charges.

[@PhilipMarcYT]

What makes this extra important is that he's from Israel, so they'll probably let him go.

[@danielleburke87]

​@@isocarboxazidjust happend in Washington a Chinese lady killed someone in a car accident and flew back to China

[@KillingDeadThings]

Anne Sacoolas

[@easter_sunday]

Anyone who would claim this has no conscience, or empathy as a human being. The attitude conveyed here is absolutely reprehensible.

[@pascalfilion3518]

Cops get qualified emunity for similar crimes and worse all the time.

[@NativeNYerChicHK]

An American used this defense in 2019 after killing 19yr old Harry Dunn in the UK in a traffic accident. Hopped on the first flight back to the USA to evade arrest and our government protected her. Eventually, from years of negotiations, she got a slap on the wrist & ZERO jail time, she didn’t even attend the hearing in person. The US government told her not to risk going. This isn’t just something that happens here by foreigners, US diplomats have taken advantage of this protection just as much.

[@tactik5903]

First Jew you’ve encountered?

[@RomanesEuntDomus.]

​@@tactik5903obviously! 😂

[@dawnatkinson7704]

​@@NativeNYerChicHK Exactly what I was going to say! Justice4Harry ❤

[@kevintrotter2025]

His face tells the entire story 😅

[@BartT75]

So does his pedigree

[@nicc8230]

Those looked like fake tears.

[@TXTOOTHFAIRY2002]

Typical suspects

[@BonezBenz]

He is crying only because he got caught and his pride is hurt. Be a shame if there is no jail sentence. Sounds like he needs a lesson in respect and the laws of other countries.

[@rudolphsteiner6797]

This kid was raised to think he is above anyone who doesn't share his background... I blame this on how he was raised

[@fuckyzeit]

Typical of Israelis

[@YourWifesBoyfriend]

Sounds like a cop LOL

[@BillyBob-op6lg]

Those Jews really do think they’re superior to all

[@milaj927]

@@YourWifesBoyfriendcops, Zionists, same circus different monkeys

[@soukainalaoui]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@rillyjo5810]

these people never want to take accountability for anything.

[@drphibesrises]

This young man has used his privilege in the US to do what he wants thinking he has immunity. His father, a lawyer, probably thinks that as well. He should know better.He enabled his son to repeatedly violate the law and he has gotten away with it. I also think his father sent him to US to get out of mandatory military service required in Israel. Time for a reality check for both of them. The state department stepped in and plan to procecute him after an investigation. While most US citizens agree he should be prosecuted, they don't apply the same standards for US citizens who commit crimes in other countries. There have been several cases of crimes committed by US citizens, including murder in the UK that have come back to US with no legal ramifications to the crimes they committed and the US allows this.

[@allways28]

In 2019 in the U.K. a poor lad named Harry Dunn was killed in a car crash by an American based at an RAF base who quickly fled back to the states and claimed diplomatic immunity. The killer was speeding while driving on the wrong side of the road. During the investigation of cctv it shows a trend of Americans driving poorly and on the wrong side of the road on the public roads surrounding the base. Extradition was denied as well as justice. RIP Harry only 19 years old.

[@Sidthedentist]

That’s OK, the far left UK courts would’ve given them a 5 year sentence suspended in 2.5

[@linger4605]

​​@@SidthedentistIt was less than that 😂. "On 8 December 2022 she was sentenced to eight months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, and disqualified from driving for 12 months."

[@Agiantpansy]

Don't blame the Americans people. We'd hand the whole family over if we could but the driver is the wife of a NSA agent, part of the "protected class" not subjected to the petty laws the rest of us are. In the US "all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" and all that.

[@kevinprzy4539]

she technically did have Diplomatic immunity which is why everything was dropped. What was even the point of commenting this?

[@MrCPPG]

Cool story.

[@lifegirl7]

Diplomatic immunity is extremely problematic. I used to work at an amusement park in Florida and the amount of Diplomats and their families demanding the paperwork to get around paying the tax on a single Coke or a candy bar was surprising to me. That's obviously not a major issue but is annoying when you are trying to deal with a long line. Also, the way the children of Diplomats acted in the parks was downright gross.

[@toyamwarr]

Diplomatic immunity should only apply to the person the job title. It should not extend to family and felony crimes should not count.

[@oliverlane9716]

A threat of a false prosecution over a diplomat's son is a lot of leverage to apply to a diplomat in international discussions. So I'm not certain I agree 100%. I think they need to require the agreement of the diplomat's own government in each instance however a refusal should be exceptional rare.

[@TheBlobGaziev]

No one should have immunity of the law…

[@mithinie]

​@@TheBlobGazievthat's what I was going to say. Why your job or anything else should give you immunity of the law !

[@stevenluo9516]

​@@mithinie Because your job as a diplomat doesn't come with the benefit from being immune from the laws. The immunity is for the benefit of the foreign government on a "golden rule" basis, not the diplomat.

[@noworriesmate5903]

Should not exist at all.

[@13orrax]

wait..... the us had to check if it was ok with israel first?

[@skeletalwreck]

That should speak volumes. They're getting away with the holocaust over there.

[@wmdkitty]

As with everything, yes, we have to check with our Israeli masters first.

[@TheMikelleh]

Why not? Our Congress and Senate do.

[@laurastuart3814]

You didn't know who your master are?

[@soukainalaoui]

@@wmdkittysince when America was a free nation . That was a long time ago Israel rules you like puppet 😂😂😂

[@arbiter1]

the US state department says he doesn't get immunity.

[@livelive7435]

But he’s one of the chosen people 🙃

[@marysunshine2498]

Obviously, yet another Jew-hater........try to be less pathetic.

[@soukainalaoui]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Saint.Broseph]

I worked at a pizza parlor @14. They hired a driver and he was always late on deliveries. The manager told him don't worry about the speed limits cause he has a deal worked out with the PD. His deliveries picked up speed and the delivery driver became more and more cocky and arrogant to everybody around him as he felt he was untouchable, even getting attitude with the manager. One day a cop tried to pull him over and he didn't stop, he just just shouted out the window he works at the pizza parlor and to go away. Another unit joined just as he got to his delivery and they drew down on the pizza driver. The driver exclaimed "You idiots!" "I work at the pizza parlor, we have a deal worked out with you!!" The cop replied "I don't know what you're talking about!" "Drop the pizza and get on the ground, NOW!" They questioned my Manager about the deal with the police and he acted like he had no clue what they're talking about. The pizza delivery drivers mugshot made the local gazette with a very similar crybaby face as the punk in this video. True story. Probably.

[@trustmesonimyourfather9097]

lmfao

[@punky19761]

He’s immune to common sense.

[@dsab381]

He shouldn't have diplomatic immunity. He's just the son of a diplomat!

[@rebeccamiller4947]

He's an entitled little boy! Man up! I'm embarrassed for your parents!

[@arbiter1]

@@alejandronopasanada5302 his daddy is the diplomats' lawyers so immunity bud.

[@tizzy789]

If his dad had immunity he would as well

[@tizzy789]

Correct why I wrote IF his dad had immunity, that in other words states no immunity@@austinobrien6738

[@abbyynorman2874]

This diplomatic immunity needs to be revisited-never understood why we give foreigners that kind of immunity-it’s ridiculous

[@mithinie]

It's the same in every country. A few years ago an American woman killed a kid in the UK and fled back to the US claiming diplomatic immunity. She was a foreigner and nothing happened to her. Diplomatic immunity should not exist

[@dinachoueiry6073]

@athletico7707huh... how is charging someone for a crime... and tryinjg to charge someone for not committing anything. be the same thing. it make no sense because no law is gunna stop someone in a time of war. so this law only hurts people for... "what if"

[@ShihTzuNinja]

sick of sponsors. I will literally never use any products or services I see on youtube ads or channels.

[@Surfclub23]

I will have fought silently by your side for years!

[@PalmBeachFlorida24]

The real eye opener is the DAs office blindly agreed he had the status - without checking - without question!!

[@cfawcett9870]

If this guy doesn't have immunity then neither does anne secoolas! She needs to face the legal consequences for what she did to harry dunn!

[@NicklePickle426]

I am sooo glad I wasn't the only one who had a "Lethal Weapon" flashback when he said 'Diplomatic Immunity'! 🤣😂🤣

[@lolliswankette3251]

And Murtaugh saying, "It's just been revoked."

[@groofoot]

'Just been revoked!'

[@oldandtired940]

He needs to be in general population in jail

[@zackc8771]

I like the woman you brought on as guest. She knows her stuff and talks straight facts.

[@dawnatkinson7704]

You americans refused to send back Ann Saculoos killed a teenager after driving on the wrong side of the road and she fled claimimg diplomatic immunity which she actually didnt have. Did the americans, our partner and so called friend send her back to face justice?! No! An utter disgrace! Justice4Harry

[@Isaac_132]

According to the reports I read from the BBC, they said she did have diplomatic immunity. From your BBC, *"State department officials say [Anne Sacoolas] has diplomatic immunity, a rule that dates back to the 1961 Vienna Convention protecting diplomats while they are working abroad. It was a privilege she was granted as the wife of a US intelligence officer, working in Britain for the US embassy."*

[@Orchids.and.Endlers]

Deport deport deport 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SerryJeinfeld]

5 seconds into the video and I predicted this was going to be in Florida 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@gedhoughton9523]

Your dad might have help with dealing with the law, BUT YOU DON’T

[@lyzruvalcaba2402]

“Jail, straight to jail”

[@toomanycactus3138]

“J-j-just like the bad guy in legal weapon 2, I got diplomatic immunity so hammer you can’t sue” I knew my family guy knowledge would be of use one day

[@donnagray5670]

35 years - he won’t even get 35 days.

[@ZovaBe]

Crazy I was just thinking about the woman who killed that child in the UK but had diplomatic immunity through her husband and so was never charged. She flew back to the US to hide. And Now this.

[@Puggymonkeybaby]

I believe they also said he was racing with the bike and running from cops, but that face says it all, a spoiled little baby 😂

[@anonymoususer4866]

His father must be extremely embarrassed.

[@thesauceman8457]

Not likely. They have no sense of shame

[@anonymoususer4866]

@@thesauceman8457 maybe. I imagine hes pist off for sure though.

[@lauracampa1838]

The child and the father: 🤮🤮

[@harmless_p0tato821]

That is the saddest mugshot you could possibly let police take of you

[@peetsnort]

We had a woman who was in the uk on an American air base .exited the base on the wrong side and killed a motorcyclist. Anne sakoolas Tried the diplomatic immunity card

[@emoliver80]

Melba is one of my favorites too! Always love when she contributes!

[@monikamorandi2862]

Law abiding diplomats all over the world rarly need that status. The arrogance of this one- driving without license, no plate just showes they think they are above the law.

[@stevenluo9516]

Until you work in a country that doesn't have good due process

[@ericmarshall5899]

Hierarchy?? So other humans are more valuable. Huh interesting

[@collette6103]

Little spoiled brat had no license plate and really did not think He would get caught!

[@ratnamani8228]

Didn't a US Diplomat's Wife Run Over a British Teen by Driving on the Wrong Side of the Road and then ranaway to US, even though She could have Saved him Life ? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@stepha2156]

Can’t blame the attorney for trying! hahaha. You know they were probably rolling their eyes as they were typing up that kids defense but at least it was a creative strategy 😅

[@luciarodriguez6503]

What about Anne Scoolas, wife of a diplomat, that killed a 19 year old in the UK, claim diplomatic inmunity and went back to the US? Talking about double standards

[@hubertpierre9507]

This selective anger only manifests itself when it concerns a foreigner in the US, not the other way around

[@angelamcmillan8869]

This is immediately what I thought of.

[@kevinprzy4539]

what aboutism is a weak argument, this is a US channel talking about things in the US not in other countries.

[@luciarodriguez6503]

@@kevinprzy4539 I don't see how is a weak argument considering I am talking about a US citizen who flew to the US to avoid a murder charge claiming diplomatic inmunity. It does seem relevant how quickly everyone wants this kid in jail and face law, while a US citizen that claimed diplomatic inmunity after killing someone is still in the US and not being extradited. So yes this is a US channel and I'm talking about a US citizen so seems pretty relevant

[@AfterTheRains]

The wife of a US diplomat killed a teenager in the U.K. by dangerous driving in 2019. She fled to the US and claimed diplomatic immunity. The US refused to extradite Ms Sacoolas.

[@auntlynnie]

Diplomatic immunity should only apply to actions taken in the course of doing their job.

[@1Madam73]

Do you think he might be entitled? Crying like a baby. He has probably never been told “no.” I don’t believe in diplomatic immunity for everyone & their brother.

[@richardfedczuk5760]

We remember Harry Dunn.🇬🇧

[@OshineTheOranguTANK]

boy you can't drive a bike and go taking a mugshot like this 🤣

[@BandTrap]

that mugshot dude like wtf thats too funny

[@blistoh]

Diplomat Status Grants Immunity family 😂 Government Gang Politic..

[@Abcdefghijk920]

This needs to be abolished EVERYWHERE. No one is above the law.

[@arielperez3613]

His personality is giving narcissism and entitlement

[@Overhealer]

anne sacoolas sends her reguards to all US citizens angry by this injustice.

[@BeccaIsMe7177]

This adult kid continues to break laws and act like a jerk, he should be held accountable.

[@genomic_]

Oh my gosh! Not sure why I'm paying for KZbin premium if there are so many ads for law and crime channel.

[@carlosdeno]

Love the comments from certain Americans when the boots on the other foot. Check out Anne Sacoolas, sentenced to eight months in prison suspended for twelve. That’s not justice, absolutely scandalous! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@shawn5008]

Melba Pearson is the best!! Love when she is on.

[@CM-vl4wi]

He should be charged!!

[@hotflashfoto]

HIs claim is simply entitlement and selfishness.

[@winniem1989]

the kid sounds lke a spoiled brat and have not been held responsible for any bad things he has done... his dad will ship him off back home before he lets his sunshine go to jail

[@seeniedk]

No video?

[@DesertNails]

Crocodile tears. A scrunched up face but no tears.

[@djchaiwallah]

"Diplomat's Son" by Vampire Weekend

[@terryfitzpatrick5602]

I really don't think a country who is presently at war needing military equipment provided by the US is in any position to argue about the charges and his arrest.😂

[@user-gl5ux5xk3k]

when a US woman killed a child in England she was able to run home to TN and nothing happened to her. She should be in prison

[@teaburg]

Is daddy going to buy his precious baby boy a new bike?

[@kellsbells22]

Hold people accountable. Cops deal with enough

[@jopo7996]

I hope this kid learns that no one, and I mean no one, is above the law.......except Steven Seagal in the late 80's.

[@hayleymariemills]

I don't care if it's the pope, anyone coming to the US should be held to our laws!

[@Charlesbjtown]

Anyone know the purpose for being "immune" to laws, that everyone else is subject to?

[@MartinAston00]

Why would it apply or matter if the Father is a Diplomat ??🤨 …kid broke a law in the Country he’s in, it SHOULD apply REGARDLESS! Absolute TRASH if he got away with it cause his Fathers JOB !

[@PhilipMarcYT]

Careful or they'll call you antisemitic...

[@babalonkie]

Sounds like a couple of recent cases here in the UK...

[@winnielombaard8984]

What is the background and the reason for this ridiculous law that diplomats have no responsibility anyway?

[@MisterMikeTexas]

That's a new one on me! I thought diplomatic immunity covered the entire family.

[@nerdjournal]

I don't agree with this kid, but the irony that the officer would get immunity were the circumstances flipped is hilarious to me, though.

[@Etrius10]

Lots of missing comments. I'm just here to (notice).

[@mistrjt9213]

Kids are getting dumber by the generation. For the attorney to actually claim the law doesn't apply to his client because of his father's diplomat status.... he needs to reconsider his profession. Under all the legal stuff, this is a case of a son embarrassing, dishonoring and letting down his entire family.

[@bubzz66]

I think he watched lethal weapon 2😂😂😂

[@NWNKNP]

It is normal for motorcyclist to weave in between cars in Miami.

[@prg1982]

It's only legal in California, it's called lane sharing.

[@MrNelliboy]

Anne Sacoolas should be in prison as well.

[@tactik5903]

Classic Jewry right here folks.

[@FerreusNRG]

Classic Trump voter.

[@tactik5903]

@@FerreusNRG Trump’s largest donor was ultra-Zionist Sheldon Adelson, all of Trump’s kids are married to Jews.

[@tomoconnell2858]

Wondering if the defendant’s attorney misled the court about the diplomatic immunity.

[@mrsloveleebest]

I wonder where this Israeli man learned such entitlement 🤔

[@chillin_cabbage1348]

It’s been revoked

[@useridgaf-p6b]

Well if the asylum seekers get away with it no reason this guy can't

[@winged500]

Unreal 😤 😤 😤

[@golfclash2035]

This is how Israelis are

[@paidpoppinpretty]

so many ads. both in the video and from youtube!

[@linger4605]

The father and kid are clowns. You arent immune from all crimes as a diplomat. Im pretty sure running over an officer doesn't qualify 😂

[@jeaniebird999]

3:54 My first thought, as well. 😅

[@josephlabranche4889]

Charge and then deport when out of prison or jail

[@helpyourcattodrive]

Yikes!

[@jeepsahara333]

I grew up watching “COPS” and “America’s Most Wanted”. Love these episodes- thank you!

[@royh2618]

He pulled the reverse Uno on the cops