A disturbing confrontation caught on camera in Caldwell, Idaho, has set social media ablaze after a Hispanic man was allegedly assaulted and called racist slurs by a truck driver who accused him of trying to steal. The victim, known online as @florez2k, posted the now-deleted video to TikTok, showing the older man grabbing him by the neck and shouting, “You little bastard! Get the *expletive* away!”*
According to Florez, the incident began when he stopped at a gas station to grab a Gatorade, only to be accused of trying to get into the trucker’s rig. “Getting blanked in Idaho, claiming to steal from a trucker is crazy,” he wrote in the clip’s caption. “Mind you, I just got out to get a Gatorade.”
The footage shows the heated exchange escalating fast. The younger man repeatedly tells the trucker to back off, warning, “You’re assaulting me, sir. Get the *expletive* away. This is assault!”* The trucker, unfazed, continues shouting, at one point yelling, “You’re not a local, you goddamn…” before the video cuts off.
The clip spread rapidly across TikTok, racking up tens of thousands of views and hundreds of comments. Reactions ranged from outrage to disbelief. “Why are they blaming the guy assaulted instead of blaming the assaulter!” one commenter asked. Another added bluntly, “No love for Idaho 💔💔.”
While some questioned whether the video showed the full story, the consensus among viewers was that the trucker’s behavior was indefensible. One Redditor wrote, “Yosemite Sam needs to be taught a lesson. Hope the kid didn’t get run over.” Another added, “Lay hands on uninvited removes my restrictions on the same thing. Billy Bob dipshit better remember he’s still seated.”
The confrontation has drawn unwanted attention to the trucking company allegedly involved, identified in the video as B&E PECS. Several users claimed they called the company to demand accountability, with one commenter joking, “I just called — they didn’t pick up 🤣.”
Florez hasn’t released a follow-up video or comment since the clip went viral, but supporters are urging him to press charges or sue. As one commenter put it: “He better sue. Easy money.”
Whether law enforcement has gotten involved remains unclear, but the internet has already delivered its verdict. Moments like this expose the fragility of those who still believe intimidation works when cameras are rolling.
