Lawyer for influencer Meatball calls media coverage of livestreamed looting racist

A lawyer representing an influencer dubbed “Meatball” who livestreamed the widespread looting in Philadelphia claims news reports of the woman’s arrest are racist. Dayjia Blackwell shared videos and photos on her Instagram Stories that gleefully documented the mass plunder of several businesses, including an Apple store, a Foot Locker, a Lululemon and a liquor store. The content creator with close to 650,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok could be seen laughing, clapping and shouting “Let’s go!” as she witnessed suspected looters fleeing the scene while she was driven across the city. Blackwell was even seen taunting the local police — encouraging them to arrest her hours before she was charged with six felonies. But in an open letter to the media, Jessica Mann, a lawyer representing Blackwell, said the media portrayal of the 21-year-old influencer is “unjust.” Read more at https://nypost.com/2023/10/02/lawyer-for-influencer-meatball-claims-reports-on-her-arrest-are-racist/ #meatball #philadelphia #looting The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost