A MAGA influencer known for running an “anti-woke PR company” is currently sought by British authorities after being identified in a video allegedly involved in a racist assault against a family member in London, according to reports.
Melissa Lane Lively, who is 40, and her partner Philip Osterman are under investigation after an incident at a subway station involving a child in a stroller and her family, as reported by a British newspaper.
Lively, based in Arizona, is a communications director and previously expressed a desire to be President Trump’s White House press secretary.
In a recent interview with French media, she was highlighted in a profile as “The Face of Mar-a-Lago.”
According to the British Transport Police, “The victim was entering Bond Street Tube station with her sister and two young children, one of whom was in a stroller. A man and a woman were walking ahead when the woman collided with them.”
The report stated that the man began to shout racial slurs at the victim and her family, then physically assaulted the woman by grabbing her hair. When she attempted to defend herself, he reportedly displayed a vial, claiming it contained pepper spray, and used it on her and her family.
It was also noted that the woman used abusive language and made inappropriate gestures before both parties left.
Images released by police depicted the man and woman, later identified by various media as Osterman and Lively.
Fortunately, none of the individuals involved in the altercation sustained injuries, as per police reports.
Pepper spray is prohibited in the UK, and possession could lead to a minimum six-month prison sentence.
Authorities have not yet disclosed specific details regarding the alleged racist act.
Both Lively and Osterman did not provide comments when approached by media on Tuesday.
In 2020, Lively gained media attention for filming herself destroying a shelf of masks in an Arizona Target while showing off a $40,000 Rolex. She founded America First PR, which describes itself as the world’s first “anti-woke” PR agency.
She later attributed her “stunning” mental breakdown to the influence of the QAnon conspiracy theory.
In her profile, Lively remarked that she didn’t alter her appearance for the MAGA movement; rather, she felt her style simply resonated with it.
She stated, “This is what I always looked like. I just found my tribe,” while referring to the long blonde hair, heavy makeup, and cosmetic enhancements typical among prominent female supporters of Trump.
