Assistant Attorney General Arrested After Restaurant Incident

Restaurant Ejection and Trespassing

• 💡 Two women, identified as Devin Hogan Flanigan (an Assistant Attorney General) and Veronica Hannon (a Senior Manager at Pepsi), were asked to leave a Newport, Rhode Island restaurant.
• ⚠️ The women initially refused to leave, leading to a confrontation with law enforcement where they were accused of trespassing.

Interactions with Law Enforcement

• 👮‍♀️ Flanigan, identifying herself as an AG multiple times, instructed officers on protocol and asked them to turn off their body cameras.
• ⚖️ The officers stated they were detaining them because they were not leaving, despite Flanigan's claims of not being arrested.
• 🚗 The situation escalated, and Flanigan was ultimately placed in handcuffs and put into a police car.

Public Reaction and Commentary

• 🗣️ The speaker questions the prior events leading to the ejection, suggesting alcohol consumption and inappropriate behavior.
• 🎭 Flanigan's actions are contrasted with the "liberal" stance on transparency and body cameras, highlighting her request to turn off the camera.
• 🎯 Veronica Hannon is described as a "champion of diversity in STEM," with her behavior in this incident being questioned.
• 📱 The incident quickly became a viral meme, with footage of Flanigan being arrested circulating widely.