Young woman incited riot on her own Facebook Live video, police say

[Siwsan]

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – During the weekend riot in Grand Rapids, Alexandria “Ally” Lyons posted a Facebook Live video in which she encouraged others to cause destruction and loot - and drank beer that likely had just been stolen from Mojo’s bar, police said in court records.

Lyons, 22, of Grand Rapids, also posted video of a party at her home after the riots in which clothing stolen from F. David Barney Clothiers, 125 Ottawa Ave. NW, was displayed.

Many called police and told about Lyons’ alleged role in the riot, Grand Rapids police Detective Matt DeJong wrote in a probable-cause affidavit.

Lyons was arraigned Tuesday, June 2, in Grand Rapids District Court on charges of inciting a riot, punishable by up to 10 years in prison upon conviction, and malicious destruction of property, a five-year felony.

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/06/young-woman-incited-riot-on-her-own-facebook-live-video-police-say.html

[Wawannabe]

1. I don't usually click on links in OPs

But. Damnit. I knew she was white and I had to confirm. Yep. She was white!

Fuck.

[Siwsan]

2. White and extremely self-entitled

If you want to risk another link, the New York Post (yea, I know) has a short video, briefly showing her and her friends 'celebrating' and her posing for some cringeworthy selfies. It's actually a pretty good article.

https://nypost.com/2020/06/03/woman-charged-with-inciting-riots-after-posting-facebook-video/?fbclid=IwAR3BjEJ5b8QDFXRHk57Rc8fc7Wq2Z27Whx6csRT9mL56tkf5Lul74VEeS5s

[roamer65]

5. She should do at least 5 years in prison.

Give her time to sit and think about her actions.

[2naSalit]

3. Thanks for checking...

I was pretty sure too since she was described as a "young woman" where were she black it would have said so.

[The Magistrate]

4. Her Name Will Be Legion, Ma'am, Within A Few Weeks

It is amazing what people will display on social media about themselves and their activities....

[MagickMuffin]

6. And . . . Here she is

Definitely not very bright.

[Celerity]

9. Bajans would say, she bright, but not shining, lolol

[Blecht]

7. Throw the book at her

She can still have a life -- it's just going to be on hold until she's 32. Maybe she can develop a soul in that time.

[irisblue]

8. "Lyons is held on $40,000 bond." Still in jail? From the MLive article

[Siwsan]

10. Well, looking that 'fabulous' takes lots of $$ and apparently she's out of that, so she loots

I mean, seriously, what choice did she have??