A viral video shows a self-proclaimed "celebrity pickleball coach" threatening to release footage of a flight attendant who caught him vaping in an airplane bathroom, but his attempt to garner sympathy backfired.

The incident, captured on American Airlines flight 2860, began when Peter "Kobe" Nguyen was confronted for vaping in the lavatory — a federal offense carrying a $1,771 fine. As reported in the New York Post, Nguyen first apologized but then quickly shifted to accusations when the flight attendant reached toward his phone. "She put her hands on me," he declared. "I am a lawyer."

The situation escalated as Nguyen wielded his social media following as a weapon. "I have 25,000 followers that are going to watch this," he threatened, demanding an apology from the crew member. When com

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