A real estate agent accused of making racist and homophobic remarks during a flight has been arrested after allegedly assaulting crew members, leading to his restraint and detention at an airport. Authorities in Maryland have charged him with disorderly conduct and second-degree assault following the incident. The agent’s employer has publicly severed ties with him amid the controversy. Court records confirm the case stems from an altercation that escalated after he was restrained by flight attendants and law enforcement.
The man, also accused of homophobic slurs on American Airlines flight, faces assault and disorderly conduct chargesAn Arizona realty company says it is “no longer associated” with an agent who was recently arrested after alleged unruly behavior – including racist and homophobic slurs – on an airline flight led to his being zip-tied, duct-taped to his seat and arrested.Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, faces counts of disorderly conduct and second-degree assault in the case, according to Maryland court records filed after he was taken into custody at Baltimore’s airport on 3 September. Continue reading...
