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Customer Hurls Coffee in Fast-Food Rage
13 Feb
Summary
- Customer Casharra Brown faces jail for throwing coffee.
- The assault occurred after a lengthy wait for an order.
- Brown pleaded guilty to assault and battery charges.
A 49-year-old woman from Georgia, Casharra Brown, is awaiting sentencing in Michigan after assaulting a McDonald's employee by throwing hot coffee at her. The incident took place in early November 2025 in Buena Vista Township, Michigan. Brown became enraged due to a perceived long wait for her order, which included food and a coffee.
Video evidence showed Brown arguing with the staffer and subsequently throwing the coffee as she left the restaurant. The employee suffered pain but no serious injuries. Brown was arrested and arraigned in Saginaw County Court on November 15, 2025, initially being granted bond with the condition she avoid McDonald's establishments.
In March 2026, Brown will return to Michigan for her sentencing. She has pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of assault and battery. The maximum penalty she faces is 93 days in jail and a $500 fine. The viral video of the incident drew widespread online commentary.
