White woman handcuffed after throwing tantrum at NYPD cops who allegedly caught her evading subway fare while puffing on vape inside train station

A white woman carrying a luxury handbag handmade in France threw a tantrum at two New York City police officers who asked them for ID on a subway station platform, allegedly which led to her arrest after she made noise and refused to hand over an e-cigarette she was illegally vaping. .

The viral 46-second video clip, posted June 19 to a Reddit community called Public Freakout, captures the tense moments when officers confronted the abrasive woman after she allegedly jumped the turnstiles to wait for the next train and then began vaping on the station platform. , which violates New York City subway policy, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Rules of Conduct.

One person on Reddit pointed out that the woman was carrying a $2,000 bag made by Goyard, a luxury couture brand with products made exclusively in Paris.

The NYPD has not yet confirmed charges against the unidentified woman or revealed whether she avoided paying the fare.

The social media video begins with the lopsided argument already in progress, but the circumstances leading up to the encounter were not filmed, leaving more questions than answers about the woman’s alleged offenses.

An Asian officer confronts the woman, explaining the law she just broke, although it is unclear what both parties are saying due to the sound of a passing train in the background.

The officer can be seen making emphatic gestures with his arms and shaking his head as he addresses the woman, his body language urging her to remain calm.

Then, as the last train sped out of the station, the metallic clank on the tracks faded and the woman’s voice became clear as she impatiently told the policeman that she “didn’t have of identity document”.

However, the officer remains determined and insists that she hand over her ID, causing the woman to become agitated.

At this point, his voice begins to rise and he can be heard telling the officer, “I’m using it, I don’t have any ID on me,” suggesting that the officer had asked him to hand over the vape he saw her using for a few moments. earlier.

From there, the woman becomes Karen and explodes at the police officer, screaming and cursing right into his face.

“What do you want me to do?” she screams. “I don’t have any ID, you fucking bitch!” she shouts again, pointing at the officer’s face less than 2 feet away, clearly frantic.

That’s when the officer reaches out to push the woman away from him as they stand almost nose to nose.

The woman growled as she backed away and seemed ready to push the officer’s hand away, but she changed her mind, stopping before hitting him.

“Don’t fucking push me away!” » she continues to yell at the cop, but he never makes a move to stop her, even as her mood reaches a more threatening level.

The woman became even more emboldened as the officer, instead of placing her under arrest, seemed to handle the situation with kid gloves.

“I do not care!” » the woman shouted at the top of her voice.

The officer allowed the hysteria to continue while gently pleading with the woman to cooperate.

In fact, the officer speaks so softly and politely on the video that nothing he says can be heard.

From there, the encounter turns ugly and the woman erupts into a full-on rage, violently stamping her foot on the ground several times and aggressively throwing her fists in the air, while the officer stands by. sides.

Feeling like she has gained the upper hand, the woman viciously calls the officer a “bitch” – but he ignores the insult and keeps his cool.

At this point, the woman tries to call the officer milquetoast, mockingly saying, “Whatever, you’re all stupid,” in response to her orders, but he tolerates her disrespectful behavior and doesn’t budge.

The backup officer, who was Black, remained an observer throughout the exchange until the woman’s behavior escalated to the point where he considered her a threat, and he intervened when she wasn’t looking.

He grabbed the woman’s arms and grabbed her handcuffs, catching her off guard and leaving her stunned.

At this point, his attitude changed from anger to dismay as the officer placed his hands behind his back.

“What are you doing? Why are you arresting me?” she asked in disbelief, her tone now soft, as the handcuffs snapped around her wrists.

She looked even more confused when the officer began rummaging through her designer purse for evidence.

According to the MTA website, vaping is illegal on New York City Transit property, including subway and outdoor stations.

New York State’s public health law also prohibits e-cigarette use in places where smoking is prohibited, which includes public transportation. This includes underground subway stations, ticketing and boarding areas, and buses, vans, taxis and limousines when occupied by passengers.

Social media users went out of their way to denounce the woman’s bold display of Karenism at the expense of the well-meaning officer.

“This exaggerated body language really seems straight out of a Sims 1 animation cycle, especially the stomping,” one Reddit user wrote, referring to the first game in the popular life simulation video game series . “It’s like his ‘Fun’ meter is empty.”

Some Reddit users attempted to dissect the incident from a rational perspective, delving into the psychological aspects that may have influenced the woman’s actions.

“Struggles for sanity and responsibility,” SidneySilver said. “Once her behavior does not have the effect it usually does, she is confused and shocked. I bet she gets a lot of perspective from this type of behavior. I always try to remember that people engage in behaviors that THEY think will produce favorable results, regardless. I see it with men and women. That’s why so many people act the way they do – it’s effective. Most people won’t hold them accountable.

Another person said: “You can tell how well she gets off by throwing a tantrum and how shocked she is when she has to deal with the consequences. It’s really unbelievable.

One commenter suggested that problems like these often stem from poor parenting.

“That’s what happens when you grow up in an environment where you always end up getting what you want by shouting. Parents and other family members who always give their children what they want so that they stop screaming instead of disciplining them to make them know that it is wrong end up producing adults like this -there.