Florida Woman Charged with Throwing Hot Grease and Ranch on Customers
In a startling case that captured media attention, a 19-year-old woman who managed a wing restaurant in Florida has been charged with aggravated child abuse and aggravated battery.
Carnael Irene, the manager of a Wingstop in Port St. Lucie, found herself in legal trouble after an altercation with customers escalated into a physical confrontation, culminating in her using hot grease and ranch to strike them.
Incident Details
The incident occurred on January 28 and was recorded by the restaurant’s security cameras. The video, while lacking audio, provides a clear visual depiction of the altercation.
In the footage, Irene is seen engaging with customers, who were reportedly upset. Initially, it was an employee trying to intervene, but the situation quickly escalated when a second customer joined in, yelling at the staff.
Manager Carnael Irene, 19, is accused of throwing ranch and hot grease on customers she allegedly said were being loud, disruptive, and verbally abusive at the Port St. Lucie, Florida, location.
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Irene grabbed a bottle of ranch and started squirting it at the two female customers. In response, the women threw a straw container at Irene. This escalatory action led to Irene retrieving a container of hot grease and tossing it over the counter toward the customers.
Two female customers at Wingstop could be seen on security cameras arguing with Irene while another employee held her back.
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Legal Consequences
The physical altercation resulted in Irene facing serious legal repercussions. She was charged with aggravated child abuse and aggravated battery, indicating the severity of the incident.
During her statements to Port St. Lucie police, Irene claimed the customers were being loud, disruptive, and verbally abusive, leading her to throw the ranch and hot grease.
Irene allegedly told police the customers were being loud, disruptive, and verbally abusive.
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Investigation Status
As of now, it is unclear whether Irene remains employed at Wingstop. The potential employment status is still under investigation.
No information has been released about any injuries sustained by
