A prominent supporter of the MAGA movement is claiming that British authorities targeted her due to her association with Donald Trump after an incident at a London tube station. Melissa Rein Lively, founder of an ‘anti-woke’ PR agency, was involved in an altercation at Bond Street Underground station where she pulled a woman’s hair following an accidental collision with a child’s pushchair.
Lively, aged 40, received a conditional caution and had the assault charge against her dropped, agreeing to compensate the victim with £910. Allegations suggest that her partner, Philipp Ostermann, made racist remarks towards two sisters at the station. Lively has expressed to media outlets that the ordeal has had a detrimental impact on her personal and professional reputation, attributing the scrutiny to her connection with Trump and her past potential role as his press spokeswoman.
Denying the police’s version of events, Lively asserts that she believed the sisters were involved in criminal activities targeting her. She also claims that unreleased CCTV footage will corroborate her perspective. Ostermann has been released on unconditional bail pending trial at the City of London Magistrates’ Court on November 17.
Lively intends to take legal action against the British Transport Police, alleging that she faced unjust charges due to her support for Trump’s political agenda. The incident occurred as the sisters, accompanied by children, encountered Lively and Ostermann, who seemed to be inebriated according to witnesses. The situation escalated when Lively allegedly grabbed one of the sisters’ hair forcefully, with Ostermann reportedly making derogatory comments and threats.
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