Polish Millionaire Vanishes From Social Media After Snatching child’s Hat at US Open
NEW YORK – A viral video depicting a man snatching a hat from a young boy at the US Open has sparked outrage and led to the swift identification of the individual as Polish businessman Piotr Szczerek, CEO of a paving company. Szczerek has since deactivated his social media accounts following the widespread condemnation.
The incident occured during a recent US Open match. Video footage showed Szczerek reaching over and taking a hat from Brock, a child who was anticipating receiving the item as a gift. In the moment, Brock could be seen pleading with Szczerek, trying to get his attention to no avail.
The clip quickly spread online, amassing tens of millions of views. Following the backlash, tennis player Kamil Majchrzak, who originally intended to gift the hat to Brock, personally located the boy and delivered the hat himself, sharing the heartwarming moment on Instagram with the caption: “All good now!” Majchrzak stated he was unaware the gift had been taken until the video surfaced.
online sleuths identified Szczerek as the man in the video, leading to his being “doxxed” – having his personal information publicly shared. Reports indicate Szczerek has disabled comments on his social media profiles.Social media users reacted with relief at the positive resolution for Brock, with one commenter stating, “I love that this had a happy ending,” and another adding, “He must be ashamed for it.” Some acknowledged the role of public pressure in prompting a correction, noting, “Yup all good! Especially since he only did it because of public pressure but all good! He’s redeemed what a good person.”