Bus Driver Uppercuts Girl, Girl Speaks Out, Assailant Identity Revealed [Video]

Not a good decision on his part. I believe he will be fired.

Makes me wonder if he treats his wife lile this.

they say the state employee had no right to physically assault a passenger. No where upon being hired does it say, not to defend yourself especially 22 years ago. I know women can overstep their boundaries sometimes, all I can say is * .

If she'd stayed in the kitchen where she belonged, then none of this would have happened. O_o

SHE DESERVED IT!!! She called her self wanting to be big and bad so he gave her a big and bad * whooping. No one should have the right to put their hand on anyone. Male or female if you put your hands on me im going to lay my hands on you. Not only did she hit him SHE SPIT ON HIM! THATS SOME NASTYYYYY * ! You cant talk a BIG TALK and not back it up. She challenged him and she lost #simple. That man dont deserve to get fired i wish i was his grand child so I could handle her one time.

Any male that would hit a woman like that, has done it before. It is apparently he has no self control and should never work with public work. Disguising and totally Unacceptable! There was so many other ways he could have handle this situation.

Hey Fairfax,
I'm pretty sure his wife doesn't grab him by the throat and spit on him.

that is crazy

She deserve what she got and need to enroll in school..."hurted" she sounds as stupid as she looked on that video. If you are getting on the bus you know you should have your money ready why are you waiting until you get on the bus to "look for your money"

You are absolutely right!!

All of you are saying she deserved it...so if this was your mother or sister...you would say the same thing??? You would say your mother or sister deserved to get hit like a man?? I THINK NOT!!! As a bus driver you are suppose to radio/call in these type of incidents, NOT TAKE MATTERS IN YOUR OWN HANDS!! Now...22 years with the bus company gone!!

I agree 100% and I'm a woman she shouldn't have did all that it was so unnessary she got what she deserve

Your not seriously thinking that this is his fault.
If a woman can give a punch she can take a punch an eye for a eye.
Where is their a law that says women have to be bowed to, if I'm not mistaken women have fought for the right to be equals. Don't disrespect and not expect to be disrespected.
I'm actually mad at people talking abou he will loose his job, he shouldn't!

Lmao. You are correct. She sounded extremely ignorant. She also instigated it. She didn't deny it on the interview. She also didn't intend to pay.

She deserved it!!!!!!!

truth

Man has been working 22 years and this * causes him to lose his job. It really seems unfair.She prevoked him into that .

Learn how to spell, idiot. It's PROVOKED; you child.

Yeah she did antagonize him but to hit her like that.....I don't care if she was coming at him like a man. She isn't a man and he shouldn't have hit her that hard he could have pushed her or smacked her for spitting on him and then he should have threw her * off the bus. A upper cut like that was way to much. Yes i think he should lose his job after 22yrs for making such a bad decision. If that was me (which i wouldn't act like that) but the news clip would've been totally different. I would come back and get him because he drives that route everyday. He would have to pay for that one. I'm not saying she wasn't wrong I place the blame of getting hit period on her but he took it way to far. Really.

I don,t condone to a man beating on any woman,but women should not hit a man just because they can get away with it well in this case she did not. He is the 1 who is going to loose at all cost because she wants 2b disrespectful & put her hands on him.If he gets in trouble so should she most important she had every persons life at risk by distracting the driver. Bet she do not do it again.

That has been my arguement the whole time. She was a threat to everyone on the bus. If he hadn't reacted in some way, she was going to keep trying him.

I don't hit females period. She can hit me curse me out
But I probably would've slapped the fire out her back
Side for spitting on me! The driver was wrong he should have radioed
To the police an have them get her off the bus
There's procedures to follow with disruptive passengers
I Feel sorry for his wife pretty sure he has done that to her !!!

She got what she deserved. She was confused that a man would hit her. You moron you grabbed the man by the throat and spit in his face. You acted all bad and tough and got spanked. You got what you deserved! If she sues the city and gets a dime this will be a disgrace.

The bus driver was obviously the victim here!!! Yes, the attacker happened to be a female; however, she was clearly the assailant. The bus driver was protecting himself and potentiatilly other passengers. Her attacking him while he was driving could have easily put everyone within sight of the bus in danger. It's sad that this man had to lose his job over this mess! A 59 year old man who has put in his "time", close to retirement age, has been victimized!!! She threw the first * ; therefore, she showed signs of being prepared for what was to come. I am not an advocate for a man hitting a woman nor am I one for a woman hitting a man. Right is right and the female was CLEARLY in the wrong.

He was protecting himself she got it and I don't blame him foe that only because she stood by him talking disrespectful and you can see that h
She did touch him first ,city workers should not deal with people likes this so many of them end up getting hurt or killed. I hope he get his job back

She got what she deserved

She threw the first * , he was driving a bus...was he suppose to just sit there and continue accepting her verbal and physical activity? Now she'll sue the city and it will all be worth it to her...another government handout...what a country...

I don't agree with a man beating a woman regularly but she walked over to him and that what took the confrontation to a new level. I'm sorry but if you hit someone first, then it's not unreasonable to be struck back with whatever force they can deliver.

A well deserved uppercut. I salute you sir!

Listen to her response when asked about her actions. She can't answer her part in it and can't even look at the lady with a straight face. Lying ghetto-ratchet * woman. Clean uppercut. Hope she doesn't get a dime. Sorry for the bus driver to have to go through that.

SHE'S A LIAR, AND GOT WHAT SHE DESERVED! She new she was getting on the bus. She should have had her money ready?? A bus driver gets paid if he drives 100ppl or if he drives one person. All a buss driver has to do is drive a bus safely and try to stay on time. I hope that poor man don't lose his job over her GHETTO NONSENSE!

You can even hear her friends comment as if to say there she goes starting * again. How is she going to grab his face and spit on him. She got what she deserved a royal * whipping. Somebody is going to kill that crazy woman. Dummy kept coming back for more. I don't feel sorry for her at all. I hate that he is going to lose his job.

She deserved what she got.

This article doesn't mention how she had been yelling and verbally abusing him for like 10 prior to the fight. She started it, she should take whatever comes at her. Don't hit a male unless you're unwilling to take a hit back.

The girl was totally rude lets get that straight! She should have acted like a women,you can tell that she is ghetto and has no home training. I think some needs to go to her mom / dad house and give them a beaten for never teaching their child manners! They must have slep through her whole child hood. This girl had no business putting her hands on that man,he should have took his belt off and gave her a beaten that her parents never gave her. However at some point the bus driver had a choice to call the police, in this situation this he had to defend himself. Although, bus driver in Newyork,D.C. and Maryland could use customer service,interpersonal relationship,patients and appreciation for their job. Most of them are rude,angry,ghetto,given to many chances after disrespecting customers! Jobs are to hard to come by for these individuals to act as if they are not grateful for the job! This young lady cross the line though!

He instigated the issue. Then he gives her an uppercut, drags her & pulls her hair after she reacts. I'm nearly certain this isn't the first woman he's punched. He needs to be arrested & the City needs to make sure they hire workers who can more appropriately engage with the public. I'm outraged!

If you don't drive a bus and work with the public you wouldn't understand. Would you put your hands on a man? I think she derserved every bit of that punch

You need to watch the entire video, not just the one where she gets hit and did you understand the bus was moving when she hit and spit on the driver?

Right on...he sat there arguing with her when he could have pulled the bus over and called the police!

Shut the hell up you sound stupid .. You clearly see that hot mess of chick bothering the man to the point that she hits him FIRST .. She's in the wrong and deserved all that she received ..

ok she spat on him then hit him FIRST yeah she deserved that uppercut, anybody else would have choked the * out of her...have you EVER been spit on. nah i didnt think so, its the lowest form of degrading and humiliating someone plus its considered assault...

I agree with you and in my ex use to drive the city bus....He should have pulled over called his supervisor or the police. I'm not saying she didn't deserve to be hit because when you spit on someone that is a automatic reaction to defend yourself he just did way to much. Yes she is a ghetto hot mess, but he didn't have to hit her that * . Hard I'm mad just from looking at it. I hope she went got the men in her circle to kick his * .

If this woman gets a Lawsuit it will be a shame! She antagonized that man and put her hands on him first. From working for the company for 22 years he probably had enough of peoples disrespect and lost it. She may be a victim BUT he is also a victim. This woman is not innocent by far! I'm not condoning a man hitting a woman but she stepped to him like a man and brought it upon herself. Talk is cheap and so is riding the bus LOL

As a former transit operator now supervisor and looking at the whole video the operator and the passenger are both wrong, but the passenger left the operator with no choice but to defend himself. The fact that she assulted him while operating the coach, thank god he did'nt have a colliision. What you people have to understand is just becauce we work for the City/County/State or Goverment do not think for one min that we are mandated to take the publics abuse. One has every right to protect him or her self. The operator went to far as uppercuting the young lady "YES" but the young lady got what she deserved. Im just saying dont try to write a check your mouth can't cash... MUNIMAN

You are an idiot and should be removed from a supervisor position, if this is the case. Regardless of touching him, whatsoever, his life was in no way in any form of danger, that is clear from the video. He approached her. As a supervisor, you should instruct your people that the only time they are to be aggressive is if someone is still on them. I am a Supervisor, and I understand how the public acts, but not to the point, I am going to continue to fight, he got busted on video, and had no idea he was being recorded, if you go back and read his police report, he acted as if she was on top of him, and he was simply protecting himself, not walking up as if he is Mike Tyson. Idiot should have just called 911 or dispatch.What if it was your mother? Internet Thug with a loud mouth!

^ the above comment is complete ignorance. you must be a female supervisor to act so high and mighty. the truth is he was operating the bus and she could have caused a collision to injure all of those people. you should be removed from your position as authority of anything because all you see is black and white. let a woman put hands on me while im driving and ill react the same. she definitely would of continued to antagonize the man and/or assault him due to her sub-human like nature. ghetto people arent humans just monkeys with no common sense. no one should lose their job over defending themselves, truth is the rta is only afraid of getting sued and any company would count self defense as a liability purely for that reason. its a sad world we live in where we cant defend ourselves anymore because of ignorant people like you. i hope to god someone knocks you the hell out for acting so high and mighty.

He was absolutely right to defend against her. Not because his life was in danger, but the passengers in the bus were in danger. She was attacking him while he was DRIVING! What happens when a passenger tries to rush a cockpit of an airplane?

Ced are you serious... This woman was a idiot FIRST for getting in a mans face. The most degrading disgusting thing to do is spit in a mans face. She GRABBED his face and spit in it, for that anybody would loose it. That * got KO'd and I like many others laughed my * off. I bet she won't do it again..

Ced are you serious... This woman was a idiot FIRST for getting in a mans face. The most degrading disgusting thing to do is spit in a mans face. She GRABBED his face and spit in it, for that anybody would loose it. That * got KO'd and I like many others laughed my * off. I bet she won't do it again..

Ced are you serious... This woman was a idiot FIRST for getting in a mans face. The most degrading disgusting thing to do is spit in a mans face. She GRABBED his face and spit in it, for that anybody would loose it. That * got KO'd and I like many others laughed my * off. I bet she won't do it again..

Ced you're an idiot. You do realize he has other passengers on that bus. You also under stand he is responsible for the lives of everyone on that bus. Being distracted and assaulted is risking lives on that bus. He is clearly defending himself. Who knows what weapons she could've been carrying. If she is willing to assault him and risk other lives on the bus including his, then you must defend yourself. She deserved every bit of that mega uppercut. He should be rewarded!

Catch the whole video before you decide who's really at fault. The whole video is on worldstarhiphop.com. It clearly shows shi'dea lane being the aggressor and ignitiating the whole altercation. I like how she conveniently didn't want to answer her involvement in the whole situation. The guy is innocent as do his 22 yrs of service shows.

Ced I hope so bad that some ghetto Hoodrat female publicly embarrasses your * verbally. Then go to grab you and spit in your face. All the while the whole incident gets recorded and played on the internet. I can't wait to see your new version of the uppercut.

The way I see it, she was the initial aggressor, physically assaulting him first. I don't condone hitting a female, but she initiated and escalated the incident by spitting on him. He's guilty of losing his cool instead of alerting the proper authorities. He shouldn't be fired, but he should be required to take some form of anger management sessions before returning to the field.

What video are you watching?? She is 100% in the wrong. He is sitting in his seat driving the bus. This man is at work. She is in his face, talking trash, disrespecting him and assaults him first. Chivalry is dead. If women want to be respected and treated like women, then they need to act like it. Women like to play the "I'm a woman card when it suits them... You need to act and conduct yourself like a lady at all times.. Not like a foul mouth gutter rat. He was clearly within his right to defend himself and his passengers.

She should have kept her spit in her mouth! Wrong is wrong is wrong!!!

She should have kept her hands to herself everybody wanna be bad knowing that they aren't parents need to teach your children thAt in life there are consequences to everything u do ! He should not have been fired suspended maybe but not fired

I believe she deserve what she got cause she was out of line for grabbing the man in the throat he had the right to protect himself it's easy for everybody to say what he should've done but when you not in it easy to say I would not have done that.

She was wrong. In the longer video the driver repeatedly tells her to step behind the yellow line, to get off the bus, to sit down and stop talking to him. She continues to disrespect him, tell him she's going to spit in his face and malign him. He tells her he will hurt her if she does. She spits on him, or hit him it's unclear, and he hits her. Being a woman should not, and does not exempt a person from the rules of engagement. She started it, he finished it. If she didn't want him to put his hands on her, she shouldn't have put hers on him. Just sayin' from one woman to another.

What if your husband does a punch like that on you, would it be right?

If she wants to act like a man she will be treated like one lol.

It's funny because If the bus driver was a female who threw an uppercut to another people would have nothing to say, but because the driver is a male suddenly it's wrong to hit a women even if she hit him first. Regardless of gender you don't put your hands on someone and suddenly don't expect for the victim to defend themselves. This is 2012 women wanna be equal to men then they aren't allowed to play victim when they are in fact the perpetrator. Now abusing someone for control is another story. Don't confuse the two.

This clip did not show the entire incident when she was calling him a little * and the n word. It did not show her going up to the driver and striking him first. That's why he said she was going to jail. She instigated and provoked and struck first. She is not an innocent victim. She was thrown off the bus and jumped right back on to fight with the driver some more. He shouldn't have striked her that hard, but she had it coming. In the interview she looked all innocent, but if you show the entire clip you will see an totally different scenario. You guys really know how to manipulate info

She got what she deserved.. nowadays it seems common for women to run there mouth and punch and hit men because they get away with it because there a women. I'm sure this wasn't the first time she acted like this towards a man. I salute this guy and it's a shame that he will probably lose his job, retirement and his family will suffer all for hitting some chic who spit on him berated him for 10 minutes and hit him.. What a world this is..

This is a prime example of manipulation..It is a federal offense to strike a state worker an she should be punished for it. Yes for striking her in that manner he is wrong and should be written up as a warning if his prior history as a driver is clean. This world is fallen to * its so much confusion with the youth that * like this happens an because of the internet she can walk away with a financial cum up..so sad....she is not the victim nor should she walk away as famous or with money...prosecute her ghetto * little *

He has the right to protect himself and the other passengers. She is messing with some one who is driving a bus putting the public at danger ware are the charges for her actions? He should take some anger management classes but not get suspended without pay. Looks to me and I wasn't there but he was defending himself .

That's just like the media to post a smiling picture of the girl and only show the part where she gets hit in the video, this frail young woman was acting and talking like a 300lb man.
In this day of equal rights, if she can put her hands on a man, then be prepared for the consequences.
TIGER UPPERCUT!!!

Get all the facts first before paint someone as an innocent victim!

I can't help but laugh at this whole thing. There's so many wrongs, it's hard to keep up.

1. This "reporting" is horrible to say the least and you can see the bias. Instead of getting both outlooks, they report on the so called victim and edit the clip to further suit their cause. Smh

2. How is it that not a single individual on that bus thought to separate the two before it escalated to physical contact? Instead, assisted in the detonation of emotions.

3. Where's the home training? Act like you have some sense. I didn't know "ladies" spat on people. If you act with no class, you deserve to be put on your * .

4. An uppercut?!?! He could've disarmed her in a different fashion. A choke out, armbar, or even a Spartan kick would've been a better option than a videogame uppercut! (She's got a solid chin!)

In the end, it's probably going to cost this old man his job and his pension and make this scallywag some money. Sucks but this is America #equalrights

The bus driver was obviously the victim here and this woman got exactly what she deserved. She should be prosecuted.

I don't think the man should be charged at all, only because she hit him first. I think she deserved that hit. I think the woman should be charged... And I am a woman too. Gender shouldn't matter, if anyone hits you first you hit them back .

Hmmmm.. They did'nt show the whole clip with her disgraceful actions previous and after the uppercut, she hella tough though! Whole thing shocking....

Youth these days think they can do and say anything they want, with no respect for anything or anyone. I for one am glad it happened. If someone spits on you, that is simple battery where I'm from. The bus driver was in his right to knock the crap out of her and I'm glad he did. Now she'll think twice before she does another idiotic move like that

No man should hit a female under any circumstances. However, she shouldn't have took action to spit and choke him. I feel like they both should have to suffer the consequences

Here's the longer video. She still seems to be the aggressor and jeopardizes the safety of the passengers on the bus by harassing the driver while he's driving.
http://m.worldstarhiphop.com/video.php?v=wshhzCVM2oOs7f35xwUa

In New York that girl would be facing 7 years in jail. She provoked the man by spitting in him assaulting him and making threats. How can any person in their right mind think that it's ok for anyone to behave that way and not get hit back it was a defensive reaction. ( in this country woman are equal to men or so I keep hearing but when a man protects him self from an aggressive woman I don't hear the equality card any more and that's ridiculous )

Let the man keep his job. We need people who aren't afraid to stand up for what is right and what is just. We need to start encouraging these types of thoughts. Although fighting is wrong we can't keep letting people think that they are above the law. It's here to keep us all safe.

This is simply a sign of the times and how we as a society have spiraled downward...in terms of respect, behavior, and morality.... at an alarming pace. It also demonstrates how the media can manipulate the general public by not accurately and fairly portraying the entire situation in earnest and preying on their sympathy to paint one person as good or bad. It's obvious this 'girl' picked a losing battle to fight. And having seen the ENTIRE video clip I wholeheartedly say she deserved exactly what she got, and I bet she'll think twice before disrespecting a REAL adult again. Simply put...victims are a product of cimcumstance, NOT CONSEQUENCE!

So the next time you want to 'play' adult...whether you're a man or a woman....be adult enough to finish the game whether you win or lose, and take complete responsibility for your actions.

She deserved it.

I love how the news leaves out the part of her talking * , than hitting him before he gets up. Always want the public to have different views other than the truth. Its clear the female thought she was hot * , wanted to show off in front of the bus with her "n*gga this, n*gga that" talk like she is going to mess him up, and clearly got what she deserved. Maybe the bus driver could have handled it differently, however when you are driving a bus with people and are attacked, female or not you of course there will be a reaction because they are putting others safety at risk. And I think its * that he is on unpaid suspension. This country is F*CKED UP

First of all she was going to get on the bus and didn't have her money ready Then she hit the man people have disagreements and it can get heated fine but you shouldn't hit anyone and if you do you should be prepared to fight women think they can hit a man but not get hit back but they want to be equal this man is from a different time when women were more respectable and couldn't speak out. He will get fired because whites conservatives/ business men will say it's still not right and she will sue the city for millions that they don't have lol she doesn't seem smart but could this have been planned think about she is going to get bank so to her it was worth it and she deserved the punch no theories but what if he was in on it she is rat I know she has been in hood rat fights she knows what was coming

Could of be done just to get money women these days will do anything to get a buck she's a hood rat she knows what was coming men kick women's * everyday in the hood she is smarter than she seems don't feel bad for her she deserved it and who wouldn't take that hit for a easy million for the city easily and that's the very minimum she will get if she wins which she will or the city will settle out of court for 2 million easy

Her actions were uncalled for but if it were a man getting nagged by his gf, officers would have had his * under the jail. You dont hit women regardless of what they do. If she touched him, he needs to call the police at the first sign of a threat, not continue to take her threats and proceed to make his own. Hes a grown man.

First of all I do not condone hitting, whether it is a woman hitting a man or a man hitting a woman. As a child, my mom has always taught me if someone hit you, you hit them back. However, as we get older we have to understand the text of that statement, though it stills applies to this day (I think)! I personally think that the uppercut was an impulsive act. Women always think they can hit a man and get away with it! Not true. And it's so classless that she would go as far as spitting on him. I dnt care what any one say! That's the most degrading thing anyone can do. Plus it's disgusting! She claimed she was looking for money, yet she spend minutes arguing! It only take a couple of seconds to find that! Hell she should have been had her money out! Everyone know you have to pay to ride the bus,even the people who don't ride the bus. She trying to sue because she is embarrassed didn't think it would happen! She dnt deserve nothing but that UPPERCUT!

Bus driver's story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnWWlbLWHhY

I mean....He just lost it. Guy has been driving this buss for 22 years raised kids & even has grandkids & here comes this disrepectful person who was ballsy enough to put her hands on him after cussing him out. He was wrong for sure, but I hope she learned the lesson that all men are not politically correct, & some will beat them like a man if they act as such. I personally wouldn't but, I know guys who will.

How come people are calling for his head instead of hers? Gender doesnt excuse her actions. How come she hasn't been arrested? If anyone grabbed you by the throat and/or spit in your face you would either defend yourself, have them arrested or both.

He shouldn't lose his job everyone saw that she start the confrontation. She got what she deserve, with her nasty mouth, she should be shame ol gutter snipe.

Should have snapped her neck disrespectful retard.

While I do not agree or advocate a man ever hitting a woman, this trash talking chick deserved that upper cut. Besides, didn't she physically abuse him first? She is not innocent in this situation.

That's what she get! That upper cut was just what she deserved. Too bad the man has to lose his job over that trash! Besides, she struck first. How many people would turn the other cheek, especially after getting spat on.

In no shape make or form should the city pay someone who clearly struck a city worker and provoked violence and put others lives at risk!!!!!!!! Play the lottery and come up ratchett *

She asked for it. She begged for it. She craved it. After much hesitation on the bus drivers part he gave it to her and gave it to her good. I'm not for men hitting women but she clearly provoke the situation. Once she spat or put her hands on him all bets were off. The lion can legally be released from the cage. Having said that, he should still lose his job. That upper cut was funny too look at giving the circumstances but he shouldn't work with the public. As a public servant/worker you have to expect trashy element.

Well it is clear that no man should hit a woman, but she provoked the driver, I agree that she had not intent to pay, she should never put her hands on him and to literally spit in someone's face, that is an outrage and disgusting. This man has been driving for 22 years and if this is his first altercation of protecting himself. No I don't feel like he should be fired.

she was acting like a terrorist......with a bad mouth and manners to match............she challenged him to a duel.......game over!!! the city should give him a key.....he is a hero for saving all the passengers from seriously being injured for life..........she deserves jail time.........just call it NATIONAL UPPERCUT DAY.

This story is so obviously geared to portray this hoodrat as a victim, it's ridiculous. Not only did she verbally attack him, she physically attacked him first. Of course this was left out. And not only in the article, but in the video too, lol. They just cut that little clip out--pretty convenient. And she couldn't even answer the reporter's question.

Also love how these writers forgot to mention the fact that she attacked a elderly public worker while he was on duty. Has anyone seen the amount of videos of bus drivers getting attacked by passengers? They don't get any protection? Why would this man be punished for defending himself on his JOB?

And please, writers, be a little less obvious with whose side you're on with a informational article. The readers shouldn't have it shoved down their throats--especially when they know the other side to the story.

I think the man needs to be throw in jail. This is horrible.

In my opinion a person has a right to protect themselves if confronted or threaten, the first law of nature is self-preservation. The actions of the young woman was very disrespectful to the elder man and the passengers, as well as the company and city providing the service of transportation. The conduct of both persons actions could have been conducted in a better manner, however endangering the lives of passengers by spitting on and choking the driver he acted accordingly. He asked her to get behind the yellow line she ignored him he asked her to leave him alone and she provoked him with insults. The exchange of vocal insults from both parties unnecessary unprofessional coming from the driver. I conclude with everyone has a bad day from time to time. If you are having a bad day does not give you the right to ruin the day of others. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you treat others how you would like to be treated in this case the young woman would have been choked and spat on while being verbally abused.

I think we need to take out the fact that she's a woman and just look at the situation as two individuals having an altercation. Of course it looks terrible, because it is a man hitting a woman. But if she was actually a man would we say the bus driver was wrong? No. She absolutely provoked the whole situation. He didn't come about the situation in the in best way, but then again how many men would've been able to control themselves with a woman testing their manhood in front of a crowd. Not many.

That's messed up. But you got to admit that was a nice solid uppercut
All the judges scored the bout 10-8. THE WINNER AND STILL UNDISPUTER CHAMPION OF THE TRANSIT WORLD...THE CLEVELAND DRIVER!

She's lying and she got exactly what she deserved ! She spit in his face because he said something she didn't like! Learn to control yourself ! You are someone's mother ! She got her * whipped because of her actions...

That woman was an immature brat. She punched the guy before he did anything. How is he supposed to defend himself? She should be ashamed for her behavior.

The guy is justified. He has personal right to defend himself against man, man being male or female. She iniated the situation and escalated it herself. For a safety aspect of society, he driving a bus with passengers aboard. Why endanger them too? She's distracting the driver, what if he crashed hurting a elderly passenger or even a child? People just need to learn manners again, respecting others couldn't hurt either.

Personally I dont buy the whole "never hit a woman" thing..I mean because the reality of it is that there "are" grey areas..this CLEARLY being one..the bus driver was attacked first and as a "human" he reacted as any other human would..she was completely out of line and unlady like..throw a shoe at a Bear and the bear mauls you..somehow its THE BEARS fault? really?

I think she got what she deserved she shouldn't have ran up punks step up to get beat down..

im a guy & i dont believe that men should hit women but come on...woman act like they live behind the law when in reality they hide behind it...she hit him first and i guess she thought because the law says a guy cant hit a girl that he wouldnt hit her & look what happened..he sure did hit her and THATS WHAT SHE GETS....ACT LIKE A MAN, GET TREATED LIKE A MAN....

I thought the story was that she assaulted him and spit on him before he hit her? If that is the case, she deserved what she got.

She deserved it! I don't agree with men fighting women's. but, she spits and punched him in the face. You couldn't see what she did,, because it was blocked. But, I'm sure Rta has the driver view film. Those screaming for him to be fire forget that this is an elderly man being assaulted by this 25 year old. Now, she want to act like a victim. When asked if she hit him, she want to talk to her lawyer.

She deserved what he got nd I hope she loses her law suit!

Hello? First off, spitting on people is in fact attempted murder in civilized states. In some states touching a bus driver is a federal offense...he is the loser. 1 she is still a woman and a MAN would have done the correct thing by pulling over and contacting police. What a punk-a move. I hope he loses everything for at least not acting like a man (which if it was a crime, there would be alot more prison crowding. She is sooooo wrong on so many levels but from a legal stance, she moved away and no longer posed a threat, he walks up and punches her. His poor mate (male or female) probably wakes up screaming up in the middle of night every night! In his words, she wanted to act like a man, well at least one of them were acting as one. BTW, girl get his * checked until he leaves the area.

Females need to stop hitting men and thinking they won't get hit back because most men are taught by their mothers not to hit a female. If you don't want to be hit by a man then don't put your hands on a man. When she realized she could not beat him up she threatens to get a what?? A Man! I hope he has better sense than she has or maybe she hits and spits on her boyfriend. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Evidently she is use to hitting and spitting on people and getting away with it.

She is from my home town and moved to cleveland she is a hood rat my sister went to school with her back in the day these girls can fight people back home know she has a mouth but think she was trying to get a buck sad sad and honestly I have family members that know her and of her and say it is what it is that * happens everyday in the hood they just got it on camera

If the driver had hit her in response to verbal abuse alone - no matter how degrading - then yes, he should have been fired absolutely. But grabbing at his face while driving? SPITTING IN HIS FACE? And he made sure to not collide with another vehicle, or slam the brakes and have a fall? Dude deserves a frickin medal!

This guy shouldn't miss a day's pay. I will definitely join any group lobbying in behalf of him keeping his job and years of service.

I don't think he should lose his job over this, since she did everything she could to provoke him. Too many people act as if there are no consequences for their actions and act as such. I don't think she gets yet, but she'll learn. One thing in her favor though, she can definitely take a punch. I hope she's not related to me.

He defended himself, did you all miss the part where she grabs at the wheel which put everyone's life in danger and honestly if she would have touched me or spat on me as he said, I woulda bull wrangled her * too, women don't need to be talkin all that * and not expect repurcussions, touch me and Ima touch you back, I bet she will think twice before she bullies someone elses granfather. And I hope that he is able to keep his job, she went a bit far, but then again, you have to look at it from both sides, if it were my daughter, I would be tryna kick his * , and if that were my dad, I woulda been lookin to kick her * , but she started the mess even after he paid the fare for her, so she got knocked the F out!

I think the female was actting less than lady like and he defended his self she stepped on that mans manhood threatened his mom and verbally abused him, it didnt happen in his yrs of employment thats whats wrong today everyone is out of line she knew that was a man when she was standing there what she thought was gonna happen

he protected himself from a loud rude ghetto girl

Since she has a lawyer, the bus driver needs to get one too! He needs to sue her and the company for the loss of his job! If anyone spit on me, I think that it is one of the worst, most disgraceful, humiliating and nastiest things to do to a person. That is some nasty sh*t! I can't imagine what kind of germs she might have had in her saliva! If ANYONE spit on me, bet I would indeed kick their a** too! She was warned by the bus driver not to spit on him or else! She was in the wrong.......by starting the altercation and putting everyone else in danger by distracting the bus driver. There needs to be a petition started to get the bus driver his job back or at least he should be allowed to retire with full benefits! This should teach young people to respect their elders, so when they have children, they will know how to respect older people also.

he should have locked her jaws up so she couldn't spit no more

If this woman gets a Lawsuit it will be a shame! She antagonized that man and put her hands on him first. From working for the company for 22 years he probably had enough of peoples disrespect and lost it. She may be a victim BUT he is also a victim. This woman is not innocent by far! I'm not condoning a man hitting a woman but she stepped to him like a man and brought it upon herself. Talk is cheap and so is riding the bus LOL

U spit on me man or woman your going to get the life beating out your * ... You spit on the ground not people goes to show you he has no respect for herself let along others she got what she deserve now she wanna cry victim girl kick rocks and kill ya self...

Man I don't condone hitting women, but she struck him first and spat on him that's what they conveniently neglect to mention. That's why she evaded that question about her role in the whole thing. He defended himself.

I don't believe in hitting females I've had things thrown at me been hit cursed out and would walk away but if she had spit on me I would've slapped fire out her behind! That said the driver was 100 percent WRONG there's procedures he could have taking stop the bus call the cops and have them get her off. Looking at what he did I'm pretty sure he gives his wife the same medicine he needs to get fired what if that was a rude 80 year old cranky person he would have killed the old timer.

You're trying to make her a victom..she should be arrested for spitting on him. This man was doing his job. People need to stop and think about disrespecting people while they are trying to earn a living. If anyone spit on me period

..I won't be so nice!

She clearly grabbed a person by the throat who was at the time operating a bus that was jammed full of people. She could have killed everyone on the bus and around the bus. All I saw in the video was a bus operator protecting the passengers and defending himself. I find it completely insane that people think he should have allowed her to keep physically attacking him, which would have just increased the danger to him and every other person on and around the bus which she was intentionally creating through her actions.

This is so unfortunate for both party's. If you watch the video this young women is spewing one filthy derogatory word behind the next. Then it appears she goes toward the driver. Assuming that she either spit / hit (or both) on the driver. That's when he stopped the bus & got up & preceded to deliver this forceful punch to her face. Honestly, I have a hard time watching the video. While I an against a man hitting a women. I'm eqaully against all abuse of any form - perpetrated on anybody male or female. The driver, though he didn't start the dispute, he had a choice to handle things differently. Now this young women was not innocent but didn't deserve the beat down she got. This girl was rough & out of control. In fact, she was a potential detriment to the safety of all the other passengers on the bus. In my opinion, they were both at fault. They both should bear the responsibility, as well as offer apologies. RTA was right to suspend the driver until a thorough investigation is done. At the same time, if this young women plans to sue, I wouldn't be surprised because we live in a sue society. she doesn't deserve any monetary benefits for her awful behavior. That's a problem in our country, people are rewarded for bad behavior. In the end, it doesn't make her aware that she started the whole thing. She needs help in the way of behavior therapy. The bus driver needs as well for anger management. At some point, the driver should be allowed to return back to work only after a specified time of completing theraphy for anger issues. In the end, we all have to look at our own behavior & how it effect others. They both need to do some work on themselves because both contributes to the ourcome. Personally, I'm glad that it didn't end up worse, if you know what I mean. As a concerned citizen I will pray for both the driver & the young women that God grants them understanding & peace.

lol that was one hell of a good shot hope she thinks twice before acting like that again that's a life lesson everybody should take notes.

That bus driver should not be fired and I don't think he beats his wife... This has nothing to do with his personal life. Facts!! She disrespected him and she got dogged walked. Yea he had other options but for those of y'all sayin follow procedure let me ask you would you have followed procedure in that case? Nope you would have dogged her face too! #trueword I see her tone was a few octaves lower during her TV appearance!?!?!? Things that make you go hmmm

She's should of paid the money or got off the bus instead if causeing a scene that did not have to go that far many people don't have money to paybut as and employee of the bus all rights are equal and everyone has to pay for their ticket ..... And she should not have put her hands on him.... She should now a days people WILL HIT BACK female or man their is no more respect left ESPECIALLY WOMEN WHO ACT LIKE MEN ...... Bus driver did take it a little to far with the uppercut ..... BUT IT WOULD NEVER HAD HAPPENED IF SHE DID NOT TOUCH HIM FIRST sorry to say but if she does want to act like a man then all for it treat her like one

This women did not back down, there is nothing showing that she was searching thru a purse looking for money. She could have gotten off the bus, gotten her money out of the purse, and taken the next bus. She continued to stand in the isle and verbally abuse this driver, she was disrespectful, refused to leave the bus when asked and the ultimate insult is when she spit in this mans face. The driver should not have lost his job, over this.The ultimate insult is spitting in another persons face and it is assault, she assaulted him first. Where is the support for him. Her behavior provoked this entire incident. Now she plays the victim..
Lesson learned, pretend you don't have bus fare, then argue with the driver long enough to get him in a rage, then spit in his face, he gets fired and you get airtime playing the victim roll.

This is bias reporting and the writer should be ashamed. The video all over the internet shows her initiating harmful physical contact to her FIFTY-NINE year old victim...*while he is operating a large moving vehicle*! Not only should she be charged with assault on the elderly, there should be additional charges for putting everyone else on the bus in potential harm.

Let me start off by saying that I am a staunch feminist. Females are generally a bit smaller than males on average and so when the average man hits the average woman, it does more damage than when the average woman hits the average man. In that sense, men should be cautious when engaging in a physical confrontation with a female because you can cause injuries that do not heal properly which mean you can accidentally create a permanent disability or even death as a result of defending your ego which is not nearly as valuable as your life. In fact, you will regret your actions if you come to realize that you putting your hands on a woman out of anger caused her disability or death when it was really a spat over $2.

That being said, no person has the right to a free bus ride or to free stuff. Women do not have the right to hit a man out of anger with the expectation that he will not retaliate because she's smaller than him. Hitting a person is not the right thing to do. It's foolish. What if he turned his head and she took out his eye when she really only wanted to slap him? What if he had some kind of medical condition and her punching him or grabbing his throat caused serious injury to him all because she can't wait 30 minutes for the next bus to come around or even *gasp* walk 7 or 8 blocks? This is not a good enough reason to put your hands on anyone out of anger. Plus, he was driving. What if you hitting him caused him to veer the bus off a bridge, killing you and everyone else on the bus? Was 30 minutes or $2 really worth it?

I don't subscribe to the whole "respect your elders" thing. Just because you're older than I am doesn't mean you've earned my respect or even worthy of respect. Just because you're bigger than I am or a man doesn't mean you deserve my respect. You don't. That's not what I'm arguing, it's the wrong argument to make. It's about priorities. This young woman and the bus driver had screwed up, self-righteous priorities which led to an unnecessary physical confrontation.

When a bus driver tells you to exit the bus and you refuse, you are trespassing. When you assault a bus driver on his bus after he has instructed you to exit, you have just invited him to take physical action to remove you from the bus. This does not mean that he should have thrown the meanest uppercut of his life, but it does mean that if he were to bear hug her and throw her off the bus, he'd be completely in the right. He is removing a trespasser and enforcing the rules of the bus.

I used to ride on a city bus every single day to and from work. There were days that I plain forgot my wallet. In that case, I told the bus driver, "oh gee, I forgot my wallet, but I take this bus every day. Is it Ok if I ride?" and most of the time, they let me ride for free on those rare cases that I didn't have my bus fare. The passengers who argued and became belligerent were often threatened with police action or physical removal (though it was never ultimately necessary).

So, in summary - it is never appropriate to put your hands on someone out of anger. It is not appropriate for a man - or anyone - to act beyond what is absolutely necessary to contain a physical threat from a person who is 50-100 lbs smaller than he is. People do not need to subscribe to traditional thinking to have common sense - to treat people with a basic level of courtesy and dignity. This case isn't about equal opportunity, that is an absolutely ridiculous argument to make. It's about priorities. Both of these people had poor priorities and both should be punished for their actions. They each assaulted someone unnecessarily for an absolutely stupid reason. She obviously did not pose a real and credible threat to him, so he didn't need to punch her and grab her hair, and she had no business starting a physical confrontation because the bus driver who told her to get off the bus made a mean comment about her face. Good lord, you need to have thicker skin to survive this world. Try being a staunch feminist for a day and you will be insulted on a very regular basis by ignorant people. If I punched and spat on every person who insulted me for any variety of reasons, my arms would be sore and I would be totally dehydrated from spitting on people.

I am a woman...and I agree she got what she deserved. I've taught my own daughters to not just hit on a man bc they assume he won't retaliate in a way he sees fit. Point blank....I think she got what was coming, especially after running her mouth looking like a little trifling chicken head. What an embarrassment. I despise a woman without some measure of class.
He should smash her again for possibly losing a 22 year job. Ladies please lets train our children how to conduct themselves in society!

She assaulted him...she needs banned from all buses.

Why would you wonder how he treats his wife, do you know that she's a nappy headed * too ?