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Flight Attendant Finds Influencer Vaping in Bathroom as Video of Confrontation Goes Viral
Kobe Peter 'Twoey King' Nguyen was traveling from Phoenix to San Francisco when the incident took placeNEED TO KNOW
Influencer Kobe Peter 'Twoey King' Nguyen is facing backlash after posting a video of himself shouting at a flight attendant after she found him vaping in the bathroom
In the clip, Nguyen claimed that the woman assaulted him by putting her hands on him
American Airlines confirmed that the content creator was escorted off the plane by police after landingAn influencer is facing some heat after sharing a video of himself arguing with a flight attendant.
Kobe Peter 'Twoey King' Nguyen was accused of vaping in the bathroom by the air hostess during a trip from Phoenix to San Francisco on Aug. 4, leading to a heated confrontation between the two. Nguyen shared a video of the interaction on his Instagram, and now says he is facing a severe response from people online.
In the Instagram video, Nguyen, whose bio states that he's a celebrity pickleball coach and agent, claimed that the woman put her hands on him after catching him smoking on the flight.
'Airline attendant forcibly opens bathroom door on passenger," he wrote across the screen of his video.
Speaking in the clip, the flight attendant told Nguyen that it is a "hazard" to smoke while on board the aircraft. In response, Nguyen accused the woman of trying to open the lavatory door while he was in there.
'I was actually sitting on the toilet and you were opening the door,' he said before apologizing.
'You can keep saying you're sorry, but I care about all these passengers," the woman replied, pointing to everyone else in the cabin.
While Nguyen told the woman that he understood, things escalated when she noted that he was "recording."
The flight attendant then appeared to try and grab his phone with Nguyen stating, 'You're not allowed to do that.'
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"Did you just put your hands on me? She just put her hands on me,' Nguyen continued as another flight attendant got involved.
The other woman defended her colleague, noting that "she did not" touch Nguyen, but the influencer reinforced, 'Yes, she did. She put her hands on me. She tried to grab my phone.'
'I have a lawyer, I am a lawyer,' Nguyen said with authority.
Both women then noted that if he had a law degree, he should know that he is not allowed to "smoke" on the plane.
While the passenger apologized for vaping in the bathroom, he continued to tell the flight attendant not to touch him.
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As the woman continued to deny putting her hands on him, Nguyen warned them that he would share the video online.
'I have 25,000 followers that are going to watch this," he threatened. "Do you want me to release this or do you want to say sorry to me right now?"
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Trying to keep the peace, the hostess apologized; however, Nguyen insisted he would be calling the police once they landed.
"You do not put your hands on a passenger!" he yelled.
'You assaulted me. She assaulted me," he continued while walking through the cabin. "This flight attendant assaulted me, everybody. She put her hands on me.'
The video then ended with the woman telling the passenger to sit down as he continued to record her.
In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, American Airlines confirmed that the San Francisco Police Department met the flight upon arrival and escorted a customer out of the concourse.
'A customer on American Airlines flight 2860 with service from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco (SFO) was removed from the aircraft upon arrival at SFO due to disruptive behavior,' the release read. 'We thank our customers for their patience and apologize for any inconvenience.'
Nguyen, for his part, reiterated his original claims, telling PEOPLE that while in the "aircraft lavatory, a flight attendant forcibly unlocked and opened the door twice," after he "had clearly requested more time."
While Nguyen admits to taking "one puff" of his vape while in the bathroom, he says the situation has been "deeply distressing — emotionally, professionally and financially."
After posting the video, Nguyen says he has been receiving a barrage of negative comments, but insists the airline did not "blacklist" him or add him to a "no-fly" list, as many social media users suggested.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations prohibit smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, on board commercial airliners and can result in hefty fines, as it can lead to smoke, fire or extreme heat on aircraft, putting passengers at risk. It is considered a federal offense.
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