After an explicit video of him was circulated online, Nautica Malone, a native of Phoenix, Arizona, tragically committed suicide on January 11
During the 2015–2016 academic year, Nautica Malone, a senior at Phoenix, Arizona’s Central High School, was a committed member of the varsity swimming squad and was added to the Central swimming roster on September 18, 2013.
Anthony, a close friend who had known Nautica Malone for 15 years, was shocked when he committed suicide.
Who is Nautica Malone as Tempe, Arizona technician and swimmer commits suicide after video of him driving into Bikini Bean drive through without pants goes viral on Twitter/X
An anonymous person alerted others about a man driving without pants and exposing himself at Bikini Bean in Tempe via the private Facebook group Arizona Moms Helping Another Moms.
NEW: 27-year-old father and husband took his own life a day after a woman exposed him online for not wearing pants at an Arizona bikini barista drive-thru
Nautica Malone was seen without pants in a viral video just one day before his death
The man was asked to leave the… pic.twitter.com/paob3aa8W7
— Unlimited L's (@unlimited_ls) January 14, 2025
A man named Nautica Malone in his automobile is seen in the viral video being approached by Bikini Bean employees who ask if they can help him. As they approach, they see that guy is acting inappropriately and is partially n*de without pants.
“Sir, you must go,” they blurt out. “Not acceptable.” Then he suddenly drives off.
People were able to identify the individual involved, 27-year-old Nautica Malone, because they had written about it the day before.
Age 27 Nautica Malone of Tempe, Arizona, has passed away leaving his family and loved ones and died by suicide. Malone killed himself after a video of him doing a drive through without pants was posted on social media.
He also was a state-licensed technician with multiple years of expertise and was skilled in performing routine maintenance procedures, as well as operating and troubleshooting small and large gear in an industrial commercial setting. Nautical was capable of developing relationships with clients and coworkers at all levels of the company, whether working solo or as part of a team.
They found out that the man had committed suicide after talking to his wife, Tori Malone who was informed about Nautica’s activities by people.
As a result, the Facebook member acknowledged that although his acts were improper, the result was unanticipated and difficult to comprehend.
His friends saying rip on fb and his obituary is up for the state of Phoenix.https://t.co/cEFXPcSMxk pic.twitter.com/fLkLHl8JlX
— journalist jawn (@dirtywhiteups) January 14, 2025
Additionally, they hoped that no offensive communications had been delivered that would have influenced his choice.
The Facebook member had only communicated with his spouse and given the proprietor of Bikini Beans his details to be turned over to the police.
There was a lack of background, so others were dubious and wondered whether the employees were just filming random drive-thru patrons and happened to catch this specific incident.
The staff member says in the video that they considered filming the man because he had driven by several times.
Tributes for Nautica Malone
Vonard VJ Davis said in a Facebook post that words cannot convey how he feels at this very trying time, particularly after losing his best buddy Nautica Malone.
He recalled a lot of their early years together and wished they could have savored them one final time.