"It's alarming that no one responded": Video of New London, Connecticut Sailfest man harassing woman leaves netizens outraged

By Nirali Sheth

Modified Jul 12, 2023 08:52 GMT

A video taken this weekend at Sailfest 2023 in New London, Connecticut, is now making rounds on the internet. The video shows a man going on an explicit and verbally abusive rant after a woman rejected his "compliments." The clip was first shared on TikTok by user @thelexxmuseum who recorded the incident.

On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, social media influencer @TizzyEnt shared the video on his Twitter, where it went viral. He explained that the Sailfest festivity took an ugly turn for a group of women, when a passerby decided to compliment one of them. When they "did not respond in the way that he wanted," he started verbally abusing them:

"You're weird. What is wrong with you? You don't want anybody to say anything... compliment you... don't put it on."

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The man then goes on to make several misogynistic remarks, including that they are women and should know their place. At one point he is heard saying:

"I’ll put all you girls in my trunk and you’ll be on forensic files the next day."

As the story spread, several internet users were left horrified, with many also commenting on the passive response of the bystanders.

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Netizens were left fuming at the Sailfest harassment video

As the news spread, horrified cybernauts took to Twitter to express their anger and criticize the actions of the bystanders. Several people suggested the man might be a serial killer after his questionable statements. Here are some comments seen under @TizzyEnt's post:

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What is Sailfest?

Sailfest is an annual festival celebrated in July in honor of the city of New London, Connecticut, its maritime history, and the community. It was first celebrated in 1976 and it features music, shopping, food, family activities, fireworks, art shows, and races.

This year it was held on July 8 and July 9 and featured a replica of the La Amistad, named the Baltimore Clipper. The 129-foot replica acted as a "floating classroom," to "address racial and social justice." La Amistad was a 19th-century ship transporting slaves to Cuba, known for a revolt by onboard captives.

Following the incident at Sailfest, law enforcement officers arrived at the scene and the man was arrested. Some people online are claiming he might have an active warrant, but this remains unconfirmed.

About the author

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.

Nirali’s educational qualifications and unique career trajectory put great emphasis on research and writing, which along with her personal interest in popular culture, led her to the current role at Sportskeeda. Her specialties are researching histories, crime stories, and developing general knowledge pieces.

The most crucial step in Nirali’s reporting is rigorous fact-checking, and she relies on information from primary sources only for her news. In the absence of a primary source, Nirali double, and even triple-checks information from multiple sources before presenting them to her readers. Strictly anti-AI, she believes in giving credits wherever necessary.

Nirali’s favorite celebrities are Mark Ruffalo and Dolly Parton, and she admires them for their support of humanity and advocacy for what is right. An avid reader, Nirali can be found nose-deep in a new book when she is away from her keyboard. Nirali also loves to illustrate in her free time.

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