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Suspect in Philly cheesesteak assault claims he’s an influencer critic who throws food at servers if he doesn’t like it: police
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- A content creator who allegedly threw a cheesesteak at the general manager of Pat’s King of Steaks in Philadelphia has turned himself in and been charged with harassment.
- The incident occurred after the man, who films restaurant reviews, returned to complain about his cheesesteak and then threw it at manager Tom Francano, hitting him in the face.
- Surveillance footage showed the man ripping apart the sandwich before the confrontation, and Pat’s owner suspects the act was staged to gain online attention.
- Following the incident, Pat’s King of Steaks offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the suspect’s arrest and plans to ban customers from filming while ordering to prevent similar events.
- The manager was not seriously injured, and police have not disclosed the suspect’s identity.
