23-year-old TikToker Amber Matthews was arrested for destroying Greek flags after confusing them with Israeli flags. The incident occurred at a restaurant in New Jersey.
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Amber Matthews, a 23-year-old TikToker, was arrested after destroying Greek flags at Efi’s Gyro, a Greek restaurant in New Jersey. The incident took place on March 11, and she was charged with bias intimidation on Tuesday (October 22).
The video of the incident went viral on social media after being posted on October 15. The footage shows Matthews tearing down and ripping the Greek flags while shouting “Free Palestine.” The video has garnered over 4.4 million views on TikTok.
“The day I confused the Greek flag with the Israeli flag and tore down the restaurant’s flag,” she wrote in the caption of the post.
The restaurant owner, Efi Mihalis, told the police that an unknown woman tore down her lights and flags while shouting “Free Palestine.” The police identified Matthews from the footage captured by a security camera.
The young woman is scheduled to return to court on December 3, according to local reports.
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