Matt Webster Faces Backlash for Snapping Kid’s Fishing Pole in Viral Video

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An online video featuring Matt Webster snapping a young boy’s fishing pole has sparked widespread backlash. The video, which quickly went viral on social media, captures a tense exchange between Webster and a group of kids fishing on what he claimed was private property.

The video begins with a child, visibly upset, saying, “Yo, don’t touch my rod, don’t touch my rod.” Webster retorts, “Trespassing on private property. You’re trespassing on private property, young man.” The child responds by stating, “We’re waiting for the police to come.” Webster dismissively replies, “Wait for the police here.”

As the exchange continues, the child accuses Webster of threatening to throw their phone into the lake, to which Webster responds, “Young man, you want that phone to go in the lake? Back away from out here, boys. Walk out.”

The confrontation escalates when the child threatens to press charges against Webster for breaking his fishing rod. Webster scoffs, “Press charges for what? Assault? What for? Assault? Yeah, I’m not assaulting you. Get out of here.” The child calmly responds, “We’re just going to wait. We’re not going to mess with anything.”

Despite the child’s attempts to de-escalate the situation, Webster insists they will be prosecuted for fishing on private property. The video ends with tensions still high and no resolution in sight.

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The incident gained further attention when Danesh, a popular TikTok user, identified the man in the video as Matt Webster on his account. The identification has led to a wave of backlash against Webster, with many social media users condemning his actions and expressing support for the young anglers.

Authorities have yet to comment on the incident or any potential legal consequences for either party involved.

Stay tuned for updates as this story develops.

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