First-Class 'Karen' DRAGGED Off Flight in Shocking Arrest

Hi, Miss. Can you come off the plane. with me? Um, >> well, if you can explain to me the. reason why, >> miss. This is what's going to happen. Everybody's going to get off the. airplane and then we're going to have to. take you against your will. And we don't. want to do that. >> I have done absolutely nothing wrong. >> Don't Don't hurt me. Just let me walk. >> It started as a routine night at Tampa. International Airport. That is until a. first class passenger refused to leave. her seat. Laura Nash, reportedly. intoxicated, forced her way onto a plane.

that she had already been denied. reboarding. And what followed was a. standoff that shut down the gate, drew. in police, and left officers struggling. to get her out. From fiery arguments. with airline staff to handcuffs, it is. all caught on viral body cam footage. And we're going to break down the moment. that a night out at the airport spiraled. completely out of control. Welcome to. Sidebar, presented by Law and Crime. I'm. Jesse Weber. This wild case takes us back to April.

1st, 2025 inside Tampa International. Airport. And what should have been a. normal night for passengers boarding. American Airlines at gate F81 quickly. spiraled into a fullblown standoff. Police say a woman, later identified as. Lauren Nash, had been drinking at the. gas barilla bar before her flight. And. when she tried to board, that is when. things went south very fast. So Nash. allegedly forced her way onto the.

aircraft after being told she couldn't. reboard. And once she seated in first. class, she refused to leave. Police were. called. A supervisor had to get. involved. And before long, passengers. were watching as Nash argued and told. officers she wasn't going anywhere. >> This is what's going to happen. Everybody's going to get off the. airplane and then we're going to have to. take you against your will and we don't. want to do that because you're going to. upset all these other passengers. >> Here, now here's the thing is I'm not. really worried about the other. passengers. What I I am worried about is.

my rights. >> and my rights are that you are to. explain to me what it is that is going. on. I have done nothing wrong. >> Okay. So, let me explain it to you. >> Nope. But you are going to listen to me. first. I'm going to explain it to you. and you can after I'm done. Okay. So, I'm very well aware of my rights. I'm. very well educated. Clearly, I'm sitting. here. >> I paid for this seat. >> two weeks ago. >> Okay. >> I have done absolutely nothing wrong. There is something wrong with people.

that work for this airline that are. outside. >> which have made the complaint against. me. I've done nothing wrong. So, if you. guys want to tell me what it is that I. did wrong, then maybe it'll cooperate. Well, well, the the the captain of the. airplane. >> No, the captain of the airplane is right. there. And him and I had a very clear. conversation. He does not believe that. this should be happening. >> Well, he's there and we're here. >> And he's right here. And he told me to.

my eyes. He said, "This is out of his. control.". >> Right. So that's why we come in. >> Please contact. No, but you did. I am first class, miss. >> All right, the other paper. >> Miss, there's something going on. You. exhibited, Miss Nash. You exhibited some. some behavior that's not conducive to. that. >> Am I exhibiting that to you? You You've. either ingested or taken something. that's getting in the front of your. judgment. That's what I'm saying.

>> So, we're going to have everybody come. out and then we're going to have to take. that. >> Now, that was just the beginning, by the. way. I'm going to walk you through. exactly what happened from the airlines. first complaint to the body cam footage. of officers struggling to remove her to. Nash's fiery outbursts all the way to. the jail. But before we even get into. the body cam showdown, we got to rewind. and set the stage. Okay, so according to. the incident report from Tampa Police, it was just after 9:15 p.m. when. authorities were called and arrived to. Airside Fgate F81. Now, what was the. call about? A possible intoxicated.

female refusing to exit the aircraft. American Airlines staff. They tell. officers that the woman in question, Lauren Nash, had been drinking at a bar. before boarding. And after stepping onto. the plane, Nash apparently suddenly ran. back off, realizing she had left her bag. or bags behind. But here is where things. cross the line. Even though staff told. her or reportedly told her, she could. not reboard, she allegedly sprinted back. down the jet bridge and forced her way.

onto the plane once again. And from. there, that's when things go crazy. That. is when things escalate because the. flight crew and the manager on duty. asked Nash to leave because they say she. appeared visibly intoxicated. She then. reportedly refused, became belligerent, started cursing, and apparently pulled. out her phone to record stuff, maybe. even the staff. And that is where Tampa. police officers step in. You know, with. my life as a reporter and anchor, I need. fuel to keep my energy up throughout the. day. I really do. But you got all these.

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of your first subscription. So, thank. you to Equip for making the best bar on. the market and partnering with us. We. really appreciate it. They walk into a. standoff between airline staff and a. passenger who refuses to leave her seat. Not a great call. So, here's how. officers were briefed before heading. onto the plane to confront Nash. >> And I just observed her because. obviously she's drunk and I I just. watched her and say and then she ran up. the jet bridge to go get her bag because. she left her bag at Gas Barola. Then I. was going to have a conversation with. him and know she'd been drinking blah. blah blah. Well, I told her she wasn't.

going to board until we had a. conversation. She ran down the jet. bridge and kept going after I told her. repeatedly to come back up here and. continue. Now she refuses to get off the. aircraft. So we're removing her off the. aircraft, but she will not come off the. aircraft. >> So that is what you're walking into. >> I guess we Well, Tony's on his way. >> All right. Well, we got a supervisor on. the way. >> We can go down. >> Yeah, we just can't go on the plane. >> She came off and went back on after we. informed her she could not get on the. aircraft. So, >> all right. Um, like I said, our. supervisor's coming, so he's got to be.

the one to go on and like kind of get. her to come off. So was there any any interference? >> She had got in the face of the captain. and the first officer. >> was yelling at the number one. >> But nothing physical, right? It was just. >> don't believe so. >> Yeah. Scan scan. Yeah. Hey, listen. Do. you have a scanner? Then scan it. Hold. on a second.

her police department. >> No, I've already told her she ran back. on. >> I know. But here's what if you could. kindly do this. One of you, she's. sitting right in front of us. So, one of. you could kind of go behind you now and. the other one has. >> Yeah. Only a super Yeah. Our. supervisor's coming. >> So, you can't put your supervisor. >> Correct. Yes. >> Okay. All right. Yeah. So, she uh. >> Yeah. So we write down. >> so if you scan the bag.

it says for this. >> yeah supervisor has to go. >> hey baby I'm in the middle of something. >> okay so do you have a scanner that. shoots out the bag tags. Where? >> Yeah. So, scan them and see if it shoots.

up. >> Yes. >> You have any Miami bags down there? >> Yeah. Yeah. Miami. >> Now, I'm already going to assume she's. not going to be no longer flying with. you guys ever. >> Uh, >> yeah. >> Decision, but tonight she's not flying. with us. No. And I'm guessing for a. ticket it's going to be null void. So. yeah. >> Where is this plane headed?

>> Uh Nashville. >> Nashville. >> 366. >> And I guess she's traveling by herself. >> Uh yes. there. Is that supervisor? >> Yeah. Okay. I got to go. >> All right. All right. All right. Byebye. So I kind of saw that.

>> Where you at? The Sky Center. >> actually. Yeah. >> Hi. How are you? >> Pretty good. >> How are Are you able to go on the. airplane? >> Yeah, he's he should be coming. >> What's her problem? >> She's. >> She's just intoxicated. >> Apparently, she came down, but then she. had to run back up cuz she left her bag.

and just completely bypassed the one. agent. >> So then the agent went to stop her and. talk to her and just completely blew by. her, came running back down, jumped on. the plane. because she was going to stop her and. tell her that she can't fly just the way. she was acting. And apparently she got into like the. captain started yelling at the captain. in the I hear he's coming.

>> I'll just give him brief. >> What's up, Joe? >> Yo. Uh, so just a quick synopsis. So I guess. she's probably was hanging at Gasp. Barola. She checks in, she walks down, but then she runs back up cuz I guess. she got forgot her bag. >> Uhhuh. >> I guess she may have been a little. belligerent. >> Yeah. >> But then the agent went to stop her to. kind of be like, "Well, you're not.

flying with us now.". >> Yeah. >> Just completely runs by her and just. jumps on the plane. Then apparently got. off the plate, but then went right back. on. So apparently though, I guess the only. way she'll probably get off now is if. she sees a police officer from what. they're telling me. So hopefully she'll. come off when she sees you. >> So with the warning in mind that Nash. was not cooperating that this could be. difficult, police stepped onto the. aircraft and confronted her directly. >> Miss, can you come off the plane with. me? Um.

>> Oh, well, if you can explain to me the. reason why, >> I'll explain it out there. But. >> I like Nope. Miss, this is what's going. to happen. Everybody's going to get off. the airplane and then we're going to. have to take you against your will. And. we don't want to do that cuz you're. going to upset all these other. passengers. >> Well, here. Now, here's the thing is I'm. not really worried about the other. passengers. What I I am worried about is. my rights. >> And my rights are that you are to. explain to me what it is that is going. on. I've done nothing wrong. Okay. So,

let me explain it to you. >> Nope. But you are going to listen to me. I'm going to explain to you. >> and you can after I'm done. Okay. So, I'm very well aware of my rights. I'm. very well educated. Clearly, I'm sitting. here. >> I paid for this seat. >> 2 weeks ago. >> Okay. >> I have done absolutely nothing wrong. There is something wrong with people. that work for this airline that are. outside. >> which have made the complaint against. me. I've done nothing wrong. So, if you. guys want to tell me what it is that I.

did wrong, then maybe you'll cooperate. >> Well, well, the the the captain of the. >> No, the captain of the airplane is right. there. And him and I had a very clear. conversation. He does not believe that. this should be happening. >> Well, he he's there and we're here. >> and he's right here. And he told me to. my eyes, he said this is out of his. control. >> Right. So, that's why we come in the. aircraft. Please contact please. No, but. you did.

>> I am first class, miss. >> All right. >> Miss, there's something going on. You. exhibited, Miss Nash. You exhibited some. some behavior that's not conducive to. that. >> Am I exhibiting that behavior? >> There's you. You've either ingested or. taken something that's getting in the. front of your judgment. That's all I'm. saying. >> I have not. >> So, we're going to have everybody come. out and then we're going to have to take. >> That's fine. Can you take my bag? That. is. >> No, ma'am. You're refusing to You're. refusing to come off. >> I'm not leaving here without my bag.

>> We'll grab your bag and we'll take it. We'll take a look. >> You can do that. >> You can do it cuz that's your bag. That's your bag. So, you do it. >> Are you guys really this sick? Are you. you are you wanting to get your bag. conversation? Are you kidding? >> And it's beyond his control. >> No. Listen to him. >> If you don't, it's going to be worse. Are you kidding me? >> No, he's not. >> You just grab your bag and go. >> I haven't done anything wrong.

>> Well, you've exhibited some kind of. behavior and that's concerned. >> No, what we're going to do now. >> What we're going to do right now is we. are going to start recording this. >> I'm recording you too, so that's fine. I. have no problem going on YouTube. But. grab your bag and let's and let's get. off the plane so you don't upset the. rest of the airplane. >> I've already upset the rest. >> You have? Yes. So, let's just get out, get your bag, and we'll be. >> Here's the deal, sir. >> Uhhuh. >> I'm just going to have first class.

>> Okay. >> You know what? You know what I don't. like? >> You know what? I don't like. >> um Let's see if first class is okay. >> Do we leave ourselves? >> Uh you don't have to unless you want to. >> We can though. >> You don't have to. >> This is your green one. There we go. >> All right. >> Don't you guys have more important.

things to do? >> We do. Yeah, we do. But this is one of. the important ones. >> No, it's not. >> It is. >> No, it's really not. You know what it. is? And then we'll tell you what it is. >> All right, grab your bag and we can talk. while you're walking. >> But you're telling me what to do. It. doesn't work that way. Here's the thing, Miss Nash. It doesn't work that way. Grab your bag. Grab your bag and let's. go. >> What's going to happen? >> What's going to happen is in about 5. seconds you're going to hand get in. handcuffs. >> What are you going to do? >> We're going to arrest you for disorderly. conduct. How's that? >> Now, eventually she agrees to stand up,

but she appeared to keep stalling, demanding her bag, demanding. explanations, arguing with everyone in. earshot. And that is when officers. finally move in to detain her. And the. body cam captures the moment that Nash. started freaking out. release. [Music]. >> Ma'am, continue up.

>> Just give me a second, would you? >> We've had plenty of time. Go ahead and. go up. >> Please go up. Just give me a second. Line up. Come on. Let's go. >> Let's go. Come on. Come on. We'll talk. Sorry folks. >> One more. >> Can you just give me a second? Just give.

me a second. >> Got to walk. >> Give me a second. >> Upstairs. We can get a second. We're. going to walk. >> Listen. I'm not a dentist. >> Don't resist, ma'am. Relax. [Music]. Are you kidding me? >> Don't Don't hurt me. Just let me walk.

>> Well, you had your chance to walk up. >> Is this your purse? >> Would you just stop? Would you just. stop? Just I will walk. You're going to. get another charge. Just walk. >> You're hurting. >> Just walk. We're not hurt. If. >> you walk, you won't get hurt. Simple. >> Don't push away. >> She need. >> Are you This is you.

>> It's not okay. >> It's not okay. >> Ma'am, you got an ID in this purse? >> My ID is in my purse. >> In your other purse? This is what you guys are paid for. It's. not okay. >> The girl with the red hair, it's not. okay. >> Now, at this point, Nash is in. handcuffs. But if officers thought, you. know, the hard part was over. They were.

wrong because Nash appears to continue. to yell and curse as they walk her. through the airside concourse. She. allegedly accused them of mistreating. her, insisted she wasn't a criminal, and. demanded to be released. >> Listen, here's the thing is I can walk, but you don't have to push me. >> We're not pushing you. >> You are. Can we just walk a mail? >> I'm not a criminal at all. Are you. kidding me?

>> Listen, because they hurt really bad. >> They're not made for comfort. I'm not a criminal. Look at me in my. eyes. You can't look at me. >> You're walking. >> No, just look at me. >> No. >> You can't because you know that. >> We gave you every opportunity to get off. the plane. >> Stop. >> Stop right.

>> My husband's. not okay. >> That has nothing to do with you not. getting off the plane. No, what you are. doing is not okay. >> I did listen. >> This is not right. >> Can you at least just loosen up the.

>> I got hurting me on my wrist. >> I have three fingers in there. There's. plenty of room. >> No, my wrists are hurting. And I'm not a. criminal, sir. And so you were. >> I'm not a criminal. Look at me in my. eyes. I'm not a. >> Yeah. >> What is wrong with you? >> Look at my. soed up.

This is so up. Can you please just like. loosen me? Look at them. My mother. look on the left. >> That's more than enough. >> Stop. >> Just fucking let go. I will walk. You. don't have to hold me. >> Absolutely not. >> Listen, you do not have to fucking hold. me. >> Call him over here. >> Unless you want to pack down. >> Do you guys have anything else? Where is.

my other bag? >> We got your stuff. >> We have your bag. Can you please just. let them? >> No, they have to hold you because you're. >> I'm not going I'm not going to run. Just. let me just for your safety. >> These guys are crazy. >> I'm not aing criminal. [Music]. >> Trump in the art of the deal. He'd be. like, "This is so up.

This is not right. You guys go home every night. You're. like, "This is not right what I'm doing. So, I don't I listen. Can you do me a favor? I will walk wherever you guys want. Just. let me walk. >> I am. But you don't have to hold me. You. don't have to push me." No, you do not. >> No, you do not. You have to push me. You.

have to hold me. My god. >> Are youing kidding me? This lovely. me. for a second. >> No, I I can't. Come on. Just let go. >> So, by this point, Nash is still. shouting at officers as they lead her. toward the patrol car. And that is when. a police supervisor steps forward trying. to calm her down and explain the next. step before she's searched and placed.

inside the car. >> No, >> listen. >> Please just have Oh, I just wanted. >> I'm Lieutenant Porter. I'm Lieutenant. Porter. Listen to me. I'm their. supervisor. Listen to me. >> I have to patch you down. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, he's going to study you. >> Okay. >> Because you're handcuffed. >> I understand. >> Okay. So, give me Is there anything on. you that the shark can Okay, >> look at me. Are you kidding me? >> I know. >> Okay. So, just stay calm for a minute. Yeah, exactly. You're doing great. Just.

breathe. Perfect. Perfect. >> Would you please let go of my arm? I. have been abused. I've been an abused. woman. I've been hit by a man. I need. you to just What's your first name? >> Lauren. Your last name. >> I need him to just stop grabbing my arm. It's so aggressive. >> Listen to me. Listen to me, Lauren. Okay. >> You are handcuffed. >> and you are intoxicated. I We We don't.

want you to fall on your face. Okay. >> I'm not in. >> So, he Well, he doesn't want you to. fall. >> Said that I was intoxicated. I'm not. intoxicated. There's nothing that you. guys will find in my purse and my. belongings. There might be a couple. hundred in cash find in my purse. There's nothing that you guys are going. to find. I just want you to lighten up. your grip, please. [Music]. >> There are so many things that you guys.

need to concentrate on. It's not me. >> Can you please just flip? I I don't. >> Ma'am, hop in. >> I can't hop in. I need to. >> I'm holding you so you don't fall. Put. your left foot in first. >> Good. Good. >> Does this make you guys get off? Like.

what the. >> your head? >> Are you kidding me? >> Do I deserve this? You can't even look. at me in the face and you know it's. wrong. If you scoot up forward, it's easier on. your wrist. >> And even after being taken into custody, Nash continues to shout and struggle, seemingly refusing to get out of the. vehicle. And officers have to navigate.

this apparent erratic behavior while. ensuring she remains safe and the. situation doesn't escalate any further. >> Bring me where I belong or I will you. over and your family. Do you understand? 146 111.4.

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Good things my friends are friends with. Trump and the art of the deal. Like, are you guys happy with what. you've done? >> Are you happy with where you're at? Like, is this what youinging signed up. for? Are you kidding me? >> You're clearly. >> Yeah, I am clearly upset. And your wife at home would do the same.

Sir, I'm not stupid. I'm upset. I would have already been. home already. Don't think of for a second second that. I don't recognize that you and your. partner here that's driving are human as. well as I am. military wife.

This is how you guys are treating me? Are you kidding me? Go home, look at your wife, and do the. same thing to her. If she speaks your mind, and somebody at. the airport that's black doesn't like. her. Yeah, you heard me. Racist. Put it on record, mother.

You do the same thing at home when you. go to bed. >> So do you. >> Yeah. Me. >> I know what you guys see. I know what. you guys hear. I might have my hand behind my back, but.

I guarantee you I'll see you in court in. a few weeks, mother. Oh, I'm in. >> Thank you. >> jail. I'm in Florida. Oh my god. Somebody's going to come bail her out. I'm going to you and your wife, mother. Thank you. Come again.

Mhm.

Yes, they're on location. 329. >> How are you? >> One. >> Yeah, she refused to get off a plane and. she's just totally intoxicated. >> That is not true. You are lying.

>> Please go through my purse. Go through. all my belongings. There is nothing that. you will find that is intoxicating to. anything. >> All her stuff is a boat. Yeah, all my. stuff. Fine. Go through all of it. It is. okay. I'm not hiding anything. Thank. you.

>> What I would appreciate is some water. and some fresh air. Listen. Listen, sir. I. >> got a lot of fresh over lot of fresh air. on the ride over. >> That's fine. I want to be let out on. this side. >> You're getting out on that side, >> sir. Sir. >> Yeah. Um, were you the one that drove. with us here or are you new? >> All right, Lauren, come on. >> No, listen. I'm not comfortable with any. of the officers that drove me here. I'm. not comfortable. >> No, listen. I want No, don't come out.

>> Listen, >> on your own accord, you're going to be. pulled out. >> I can get out. >> Then let's go. >> on my own accord that did not drive me. here. I I do not feel safe for anybody. that drew me here. No more. >> No. I want somebody that did not drive. me here to ask me to get out of the car. and I would be okay with it. >> Let that be known. I know my rights. I. don't care who it is. As long as it's.

not anybody that was in this vehicle on. the way here. Do you understand what I'm. requesting? >> More. More. >> You can step out on your own. I will. request I will step out on my own. happily with somebody that did not drive. me here. >> He's right here. >> I want him to come here and I want him. to ask me to come out of the vehicle. >> Come on, man. Let's come out so we can. get it done. Come on. >> Can you come here?

>> No, I just want one hand, please. Thank. you. >> Just follow them in there. Okay. >> Thank you. Eventually, Nash was booked, charged with disorderly intoxication. And this incident, which apparently. started with a few drinks at the airport. bar, it ended in handcuffs. It ended in. police reports, and it ended with an. absolutely viral body cam video. That is. all we have for you right now here on. Sidebar. Everybody, thank you so much.

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