Online sensation Angryginge arrested for allegedly damaging classic F1 car at British GP
Popular British streamer and Tiktokker Angryginge found himself in hot water on the weekend after spending a night behind bars for allegedly causing $60,000 worth of damage to an F1 car.
The online star, whose real name is Morgan Burtwistle, was at the British Grand Prix for the Silverstone Circuit when the seemingly harmless gag turned sour.
Angryginge, along with two other streamers he was at the event with Chazza and SamHam, were arrested after allegedly causing more than $60,000 in criminal damage to a BWT Racing Point F1 Team Car, The Sun reports.
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“On Friday, July 4, Northamptonshire Police received a report that a classic Formula 1 car on display at Silverstone Circuit during the British Grand Prix event had sustained several thousands of pounds worth of damage, which was alleged to have been caused by someone accessing the display stand and climbing into the vehicle,” A Northampton Police spokesperson told The Sun.
“Three men, aged 23, 25 and 27, were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage to a vehicle and taken into police custody.
“Following a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the incident, all three men were released with no further action.”
After their release, Angryginge took to TikTok, sharing a video outside the police station to his two million followers saying, “Just got out the penn... 15 hours done, free ginge.”
The 23-year-old then uploaded a 28 minute long YouTube video, showing their footage of the events leading up to the arrest and his explanation afterwards.
“We got arrested and then released because we did nothing wrong, no charge — nothing,” he said outside the station.
“This is mental... (security) accused us of criminal damage of £30,000 (AUD$62,496), we were streaming the whole thing and know full well we didn’t damage nothing.”
During a live stream following the incident, the content creator claimed they witnessed people getting in and out of the car which led to their friend following suit.
They continued to film themselves going about their day, but before they could attend a Red Bull event they had been invited to, security pulled them up and they were taken into custody for an overnight stay.
“It was a funny moment until the cell door shut, let me tell you I’m traumatised, genuinely traumatised,” the video creator said.
