Man arrested for allegedly pepper-spraying fellow filmgoer over phone
Los Angeles Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- A 34-year-old man, Matthew Ware, was arrested at a Burbank AMC theater for pepper-spraying another moviegoer who was using a cellphone during a film.
- The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, and Ware was charged with misdemeanor battery before being released the following morning.
- At least two other moviegoers required hospital treatment due to exposure to the pepper spray.
- The event sparked widespread social media reactions, with some defending Ware's frustration over phone use in theaters, while others condemned his violent response.
- The incident highlights ongoing tensions around cellphone etiquette in movie theaters and appropriate ways to address disruptions.
