The Video That Started It All
Before we get to the new drama, let’s take a look back at the footage that launched a thousand memes and a heated national debate.
In the clip, Palacios is seen being pummeled by three men after a reported dispute involving a woman’s rejection. After taking several hits, he calmly reaches into his backpack, pulls out a full-sized axe, and begins systematically dismantling the restaurant’s glass partitions while cornering terrified customers.
Despite the absolute chaos, Palacios was famously released without bail shortly after the September 2022 incident a move that made him the face of the debate over New York’s bail reform laws.
