Peter Kobe Nguyen is a self-proclaimed celebrity pickleball coach who recently sparked major backlash after sharing a video of his heated exchange with a flight attendant
The video was taken aboard an American Airlines flight, and he drew intense backlash after he initially posted in the hopes of gaining some sympathy.
Who is Peter Kobe Nguyen as video of celebrity pickleball coach vaping inside American Airlines Flight bathroom goes viral
NEW: 'Celebrity pickleball coach' has a meltdown after a flight attendant caught him smoking in the bathroom, demands an apology while threatening to post the video to his "25,000 followers."
Wow this guy sucks.
Peter Nguyen was seen accosting a female flight attendant,… pic.twitter.com/je1gnshjfZ
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 6, 2025
"Celebrity pickleball coach" Peter Nguyen had a meltdown after a flight attendant caught him vaping in the airplane bathroom. He demanded an apology, threatened to post a video to his "25,000 followers," and claimed the attendant "assaulted" him. What a jerk. pic.twitter.com/ihmIl2emFy
— Catch Up (@CatchUpFeed) August 7, 2025
The video shows Nguyen accusing the crew member of opening the bathroom door while he was inside.
“I have 25,000 followers,” Peter Nguyen was heard threatening the American Airlines air hostess after she caught him vaping in the toilet.
Pickleball coach Peter Nguyen lashes out at flight attendant
Peter Nguyen, who brands himself as a “celebrity pickleball coach” and “AI expert,” recently recorded a confrontation with a flight attendant, accusing her of invading his privacy. In the video, he claims that she opened the bathroom door while he was using it and then demanded an apology on camera. He states in the video:
Do you want me to release this or say sorry to me right now?”
However, the flight attendant didn’t comply and claimed that she assaulted him, repeatedly shouting:
She put her hands on me. I’m a lawyer.”
Nguyen later posted the video in the hopes of gaining support and sympathy. However, viewers slammed his behaviour and stood behind the flight attendant. Upon further investigations, it was confirmed that the confrontation allegedly took place because Nguyen attempted to vape mid-flight, which is an action strictly banned by airline policy.
Reactions from netizens
Peter Nguyen’s attempt to shame the flight attendant seemingly backfired and sparked all kinds of reactions from netizens. One netizen noted:
What a sorry attempt to portray yourself as a victim. Stop vaping on the airplane, case closed.”
Another user added:
So disappointed this video doesn’t end with this ‘sorry’ excuse for a gentleman being escorted away by security.”
One Reddit user joked:
I was just waiting for him to throw in the ‘MY DAD IS RICH’.”
Another person shared:
He’s an insufferable POS… so many people today feel entitled just because they have followers.”
Peter Nguyen biography and age
Peter “Kobe” Nguyen is a social media personality who recently went viral after uploading a video on social media. Although his exact age isn’t publicly confirmed, he is likely in his late 20s to early 30s. He has an active presence on Instagram under the handle @kobe.pickleball, where he frequently posts about pickleball, lifestyle, and tech.
Peter “Kobe” Nguyen is not a licensed lawyer and his background is in AI (via UC Berkeley School of Information) and pickleball coaching. No legal credentials for him have been found in bar records or profiles and his claim of being a lawyer was fake during the flight incident.
Profession
Peter Nguyen claims to work professionally as a “celebrity pickleball coach,” besides calling himself an AI expert and agent. However, there is currently no verified record of professional credentials to support these claims.
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