CCTV evidence of a man apparently clashing with a United Airlines employee went viral with American football cornerback Brendan Langley detained after the full video
According to various accounts, the video has gone viral on Twitter since Sunday. Reported by TMZ, the former NFL player was detained and charged with simple assault.
According to TMZ, the passenger was apprehended after the event, and no additional arrests are thought to have occurred.
The airline employee who was seen brawling with ex-NFL player Brendan Langley at Newark last Thursday has been dismissed by United Airlines, but the employee remains anonymous and has not been prosecuted.
Brendan Langley Beats Up United Airlines Employee, Arrested After Airport Full Video Goes Viral
Following the event, a video of an alleged altercation between a United Airlines employee and a passenger went viral on social media.
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BRENDAN LANGLEY Was Charged After An Alleged Fight With An Employee At United Airlines:
Brendan Langley, 27, was drafted third overall in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Lamar University. He is now a wide receiver with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
The former NFL great from Georgia was just detained. It follows an alleged altercation at Newark Liberty International Airport between a passenger and a United Airlines staff.
According to TMZ, two people were observed vocally disputing before a violent brawl broke out. *Warning: Graphic and violent video*
A 45-second video shared by @DMNTnasa on Twitter has received over 12 million views, with 54,000 retweets, more than 360,000 likes, hundreds of quote tweets, and a shocking comment section.
The worker finally collapses behind a counter at one point in the video. For a few seconds, they appear to have difficulty rising up and recovering equilibrium. Onlookers can be seen watching the events develop, with some others appearing to try to calm things down.
According to TMZ, Langley was detained after telling investigators he wasn’t the one who threw the first punch. According to reports, the United Airlines employee was not detained as a result of the event. Both viral videos appear to start in the middle of the supposed brawl.