MMA Fighter Aaron 'Tex' Johnson Meltdown on LaGuardia Flight

Eyewitness News ABC7NYAugust 5, 20251 min159,718 views

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Incident on LaGuardia Flight

✈️ MMA fighter Aaron 'Tex' Johnson caused a scene on a Southwest jet before takeoff from LaGuardia.
🗣️ Johnson was heard shouting at flight crew and fellow passengers, escalating the situation.

Allegations and Confrontation

💥 Johnson claimed he was being touched and attacked, stating "You shouldn't fight me."
👊 He also accused others of assault and abuse, stating "You started this."

Removal from the Plane

🚨 The situation led to Johnson being removed from the aircraft.
🏥 Police took Johnson to a hospital for evaluation following the incident.

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MMA FighterAaron JohnsonLaGuardia AirportSouthwest AirlinesFlight IncidentAssault AllegationsDisruptive PassengerLaw Enforcement Response

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