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Chris Christie’s Niece Booted From Flight After Accusing Hispanic Family of Being Drug Mules

Ugh, this is just so gross.

Chris Christie’s 25-year-old niece was arrested on a bunch of charges, including SIX counts of battery, after causing a ruckus on a Spirit Airlines flight departing from New Orleans on Thanksgiving Day, according to the Times-Picayune

Before the plane’s departure for New Jersey, Shannon Epstein made passengers uncomfortable after asking a family she perceived to be Latino if they were “smuggling cocaine,” Capt. Jason Rivarde of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office told the Times-Picayune

After employees requested she be removed from the flight, Epstein resisted and began struggling with deputies. Six deputies were injured, including one who was bit by Epstein. Another deputy was kicked in the groin. Biting and a kick to the nuts, I guess you really don’t fool with Jersey girls.

Epstein was eventually detained after seven deputies handcuffed her to a chair, but then she taunted law enforcement by telling them they would get in trouble for arresting her as a result of Christie’s connections to Donald Trump. Not the best move.

Epstein was released from Jefferson Parish Correctional Center the same day after paying $10,750 bail. She is set to appear in court on January 23. 

The case will most likely end up under the jurisdiction of a federal court, due to federal laws that pertain to passenger disruptions on planes since FAA is federal.

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