Once deemed a target, it’s almost impossible to escape the internet’s wrath, and one New York man found this out the hard way. Shared to r/hudsonvalley on Reddit and Instagram by user Iamzeroedin, a video shows two girls dancing for TikTok, only to be interrupted by a random man who approaches them and does a Hitler salute. Needless to say, his behavior sparked heated backlash online, resulting in his identity being revealed and his business being review-bombed.
“It’s really a shame that people (grown men) feel comfortable walking up to two young ladies doing something so racist and disgusting,” Iamzeroedin wrote, posting the same to Facebook as well. Online users were quick to ID the man in the video as the owner of Mandia & Sons Construction. The business was quickly review-bombed across multiple platforms, including its Facebook page and Yelp.
OP later confirmed the identity of the man, pointing out how he insulted the girls on X, saying how it’s not illegal to “throw up a Roman in America.” Iamzeroedin also added that the individual had deleted his Facebook account due to the heavy backlash, but still believes he did nothing wrong.
The construction business owner made another post on X, claiming his “Roman Salute” does not mean he hates “all blacks, all browns, and all Jews,” though the internet believes otherwise.
Internet Scrambles to Identify and Dox the New York Man and His Business
“Name drop, he’s a domestic terrorist and doesn’t deserve peace,” demanded a Redditor. “Everyone should go bomb his Google reviews page as well,” suggested Iamzeroedin. “Dude just ruined his life and for what? To let the world know what a vile and disgusting person he is?” remarked another person.
“I really hate how these kinds of people feel so bold about being able to act this way,” sighed a third. “We need this guy out of our country. We don’t support nazis!” exclaimed a fourth.
A handful of online users also commented on Mandia & Sons Construction’s Instagram post to condemn the owner for his actions, calling him a Nazi among other insults. In the end, what the New York man believed to be a harmless prank on two girls turned out to be quite the poor decision, not just for his own reputation but for his entire business.
