Bodybuilder Eli Means' faces backlash after verbally abusing a food vendor and send inappropriate texts (Image via Twitter/@TizzyEnt)
Bodybuilder and stunt actor Eli Means has left netizens enraged after a video of him verbally abusing a Hispanic street food vendor in Tustin, California, made its rounds online. The TikTok clip shared on July 4, 2023, by Twitter user @TizzyEnt shows an angry Means reacting to being filmed, to which the girl responds:
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"You literally just told her (the vendor) to go back to Tijuana."
Means is then seen getting more infuriated as he fires back:
"Yeah because this is not f*cking Mexico... she's not even supposed to be here, it's called soliciting."
Trigger Warning: This article has videos that contain strong language. Viewer discretion is advised.
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What did Eli Means do?: Inappropriate text messages and arrest video explained
As the TikTok video progresses, the bodybuilder continues to threaten and verbally abuse the girl recording the video. The incident left people enraged and many (including the one seen in the video) rushed to this home to threaten Eli Means, who refused to engage.
A few hours later, in a follow-up video @TizzyEnt revealed that while people were protesting against the actor's actions, a mother of a 17-year-old girl approached the group and disclosed that he had been sending inappropriate messages to her underage daughter and harassing her.
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The clip goes on to show the messages he sent, including an "ab check" video. At one point, he is also seen asking her to come over to his home. A while later, police were seen walking Eli uncuffed to a squad car and driving away as protestors demand he be handcuffed and jailed for his texts.
Internet users continued to remain infuriated, with some even calling the bodybuilder the "real danger" on the streets.
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A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @TheAnaBraga)
Eli Means under fire after recent controversies
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As the news of Means' behavior spread, Twitterati criticized him for sending unsolicited texts to an underage girl and verbally abusing a street vendor. Many extended their criticism to law enforcement officers as well.
Here are some comments seen under @TizzyEnt's videos:
A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @raquelmperazzo)A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @canuduh73)A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @Ant4316)A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @Garyb28Gary)A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @RuutthayY)A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @SusanLeenars)A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @ChristineBurr61)A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @UpBeatGeeks)A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @hp_schultz)A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @MaryJoRetTeachr, @BlueCatArtist56)A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @Badger1984)A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @chubtone79)A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @GLancia7)A comment reacting to the news (Image via Twitter/ @TaintedSaint2)
It remains unclear whether Eli Means was arrested. No other updates were observed in regard to the development.
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Nirali Sheth
Nirali has been a popular culture writer at Sportskeeda for the past 1.5 years, covering celebrity/influencer trends and profile/histories, political news, crime reports, and lifestyle. She completed her Bachelor's in Architecture from University of Mumbai and Masters in Heritage Conservation from University of Southern California. Professionally, Nirali has a strong 7.5-year experience working as an architect, an Assistant Archivist and a Digital Archivist across three companies.
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