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New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
American Airlines' vaping passenger doubles down following viral incident: ‘My privacy and dignity were violated'
What an airhead. Peter 'Kobe' Nguyen, the American Airlines passenger who got into a viral altercation with a flight attendant who caught him vaping in-flight, has reportedly doubled down on his position. 'Something happened to me that I never imagined I'd have to go through — especially on a commercial airline,' the self-proclaimed 'celebrity pickleball coach' declared in a viral Instagram post posted August 9. 'While flying on American Airlines Flight 2860, my privacy and dignity were violated in ways that left me shaken, humiliated, and hurt.' 3 'The reputational harm from this incident has been devastating to my career,' Nguyen (pictured during the altercation) declared in the Instagram post. Instagram / @ The post was somewhat cryptically captioned, 'I can't delete this, it's already on the internet.' Nguyen was referring to an altercation that occurred August 4 aboard a flight from Phoenix to San Francisco after an unnamed AA air hostess busted the passenger allegedly smoking an E-cigarette in the lavatory, which is both a federal offense and a violation of airline policy. In the viral clip, filmed by the vaper in the aftermath of him getting busted, Nguyen accuses the perplexed crew member of opening the bathroom door while he was inside. Upon spotting him filming her, the flight attendant attempts to snatch his phone away, prompting the aghast pickleballer to accuse the flight attendant of assault. 'She put her hands on me,' yells the flyer, before bizarrely declaring that he's a lawyer — a claim he later walked back in an interview with Inside Edition. At one point, Nguyen then threatens to sic his social media fans on her, declaring that he'd release the video for his 25,000 Instagram followers if she didn't 'say sorry' immediately. He was reportedly removed from the aircraft by San Francisco police upon arrival. 3 Nguyen claimed that he had taken the matter to American Airlines' legal department. Instagram / @ Despite getting ripped by online viewers, who labeled the Instagrammer an 'insufferable pos' who deserved to be put on the 'no-fly list,' the unapologetic passenger refused to backpedal. In the aforementioned Insta post, Nguyen claimed that the midair tiff impacted his mental health, work, and 'ability to trust the very systems meant to keep us safe.' 3 'While flying on American Airlines Flight 2860, my privacy and dignity were violated in ways that left me shaken, humiliated, and hurt,' said Nguyen. Christopher Sadowski 'I'm not just a CEO and nonprofit founder — I'm also a Hollywood producer,' he declared. 'The reputational harm from this incident has been devastating to my career.' Nguyen added that he'd formally taken the matter to 'American Airlines' legal department,' writing, 'My goal is not only accountability, but to make sure this never happens to anyone else. I will fight for justice, privacy, and dignity for every passenger.' Interestingly, the post seemed like a complete 180 from apologetic sentiments he expressed earlier in the week. During an Aug 8 appearance on Fox 10 Phoenix, the seemingly rueful racquet sport enthusiast had said, 'I'm sorry to all of the other passengers, there's no excuse for what happened.' He added that he'd been going through nicotine withdrawal with 35 minutes left in the two-hour flight. 'I wish I never picked up a vape to begin with,' Nguyen lamented. 'It sucks knowing in order to be myself, I have to have nicotine. I feel so helpless.' In light of the embarrassing ordeal, the flyer has pledged to quit the automated cancer stick, although he nonetheless demanded that the flight attendant apologize for opening the lavatory door on him.
Wales Online
08-05-2025
- Wales Online
Cardiff store found selling illegal tobacco and vapes as owner hauled to court
Cardiff store found selling illegal tobacco and vapes as owner hauled to court The owner of the Cardiff shop was also sentenced for two health and safety offences, one of which related to live electrical wires protruding out of the walls Best One Vape in Clifton Street in Cardiff was found to be selling illegal tobacco and illegal E-cigarettes (Image: Cardiff Council ) A shop owner in Cardiff has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds after selling illegal vapes and illegal tobacco. Sirwan Nuri Kadri, 37, of Clifton Street, was sentenced at Newport Magistrates' Court on April 29 for five illegal tobacco and E-cigarette offences. Kadri, who owns Best One Vape in Clifton Street, was also sentenced for two health and safety offences relating to an unstable fridge and live electrical wires that were found protruding out of walls at the back of his business. The shop owner had pleaded guilty to to illegal tobacco and E-cigarette offences at a previous hearing on January 23. Don't miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here . Cabinet member for Shared Regulatory Services at Cardiff Council, Cllr Norma Mackie, said: 'This isn't the first time we've had issues with this business. "The shop has barely re-opened since we closed it for three months last November due to an anti-social behaviour closure order for selling contraband tobacco and vapes. 'It seems the danger they pose to their customers extends beyond the products they sell. Live electrical wires were found poking through their walls posing an immediate life-threatening hazard if touched. Article continues below 'Health and safety legislation exists for a reason. Businesses need to comply with the law to ensure the safety of their staff and customers. "Any breaches like this will be met with the full force of the law to keep people safe.' Best One Vape was ordered to close for three months in November 2024 (Image: Google Street View ) An investigation was launched by SRS on Best One Vape after complaints were made by members of the public that it was selling illegal tobacco products and illegal E-cigarettes. The shop was later given an anti-social behaviour closure order in November 2024, which meant it had to close for three months. The shop owner was ordered to pay thousands of pounds (Image: Cardiff Council ) When the live electrical wires were found SRS issued an improvement notice on the business and it was told that if the issue was not resolved the property could be served a prohibition notice. Several follow up visits took place by Cardiff Council officers and although the electrical wires were no longer visible the business failed to provide any documentation to prove that work to resolve the matter had been carried out by a competent person. The company Best One Vape Ltd was fined a total of £4,000 for the health and safety offences and a further £5,000 for the illegal tobacco and vapes. It was ordered to pay a £2,000 victim surcharge, costs of £570 for the health and safety offences, and £1,048 for the tobacco and E-cigarette offences. Kadri was fined £1,400 for the illegal tobacco and vape offences and ordered to pay £1,048 in prosecution costs and a victim surcharge of £560. A forfeiture order was granted for all the illegal tobacco and vapes so they can be destroyed. Article continues below
