Getting rejected is an unpleasant experience, however, it is important to react maturely and not lash out at others simply because they didn’t respond how you’d hoped.
TikTok user Lexi, who goes by ‘thelexxmuseum’, recorded the rant and shared it on the platform, leaving viewers horrified by the ordeal.
@thelexxmuseum Well how some of my night went at sailfest, all because he complimented a woman I was with and he didnt care for her response and told her if she didnt want attention of a man dont dress like that. She literally had a tank top tucked into jeans, not that it should even matter. She could have had barely anything on and we still didnt deserve to be told we’d look better in the back of his trunk on the 7p news. #newlondon #newlondonct #harassmentawareness #sailfest
In the video, Lexi can be seen discreetly filming the man as he hurled insults, demanded respect, and threatened murder. In the caption, Lexi explained the incident took place “All because he complimented a woman [Lexi] was with and he didn’t care for her response.”
According to her, the man went on to blame the woman for dressing provocatively, though Lexi pointed out; “She could have had barely anything on and we still didn’t deserve to be told we’d look better in the back of his trunk on the [7 PM] news.”
In a follow-up video, Lexi gave further explanation as to what exactly went down and how the man’s continuous threats landed him in trouble with police.
She said, “My cousin and I and her friend went looking for food. In that quick moment, we passed [David Keith Herbert]. He gave a ‘compliment’ to the other girl… I don’t know what her response was… I don’t care — his behavior and his words were not warranted.”
“Me and my cousin tried to intervene, that’s when it became ‘Stay in a woman’s place, don’t talk to me, I’m a man, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah,'” Lexi said, revealing Herbert then followed the women to continue his rant.
@thelexxmuseum What happened that night. #sailfest #newlondon #harassmentawareness #fyp #explore
Staying in a crowd for safety, Lexi started recording Herbert once threats were made; “He had made the comments about putting us in his trunk multiple times, I just happened to catch the last time he said it.”
Ultimately, Lexi decided to call the police after gathering videos for evidence. When they arrived, she found out Herbert was already in trouble with the law; “He ended up getting arrested for a warrant unknown to me. His fault.”
Lexi also stated that she had been receiving hate messages from Herbert’s daughter since posting the footage online, but stood her ground and said, “So I was going to match your energy but your anger is misdirected. You should be angry at your father for coming outside and acting a fool and embarrassing you and your family.”
Viewers were horrified by the ordeal, sharing their disgust in the comments while praising Lexi for her “calm and strong” response. They also noted how disappointed they were that no bystanders in Lexi’s video stepped in to help the women; “The silence from everyone is deafening. I’m so glad you are safe