Alleged South Australian Maccas spitter is “worried I might get locked up”
A teenager who made headlines for allegedly punching and spitting on a McDonald’s worker has spoken out about the ordeal.
An Adelaide teenager who was filmed punching and spitting on a McDonald’s worker says she is “disgusted” by her actions and scared of jail time.
Mia Miller, 18, went viral this week when she was filmed allegedly punching a staff member in the head, spitting, and throwing a drink at workers after being refused free water on October 9.
The teenager took to Facebook on Thursday to apologise for her actions at the Hindley St store.
“I would like to take the opportunity to apologise for my actions and to any of the employees that may have been affected by my decisions,” she said.
“I acknowledge my massive part in this issue and apologise entirely for my part however believe no one in this situation was correct.”
The young woman explained she was drunk and in a bad headspace when the incident happened.
“As obvious in the videos posted, I was under the influence of alcohol combined with an unhealthy mental headspace, not that it is any excuse for my actions,” Ms Miller continued.
In the video, Ms Miller could be seen appearing to hurl herself at the counter several times, accusing a manager of hitting her.
“You hit me in the face bro,” she can be heard saying.
The manager then fires back: “No, I did not.”
“Yes you f***ing did, there’s a video you stupid f***” Ms Miller is heard saying.
Ms Miller was charged with disorderly behaviour, two counts of aggravated assault and committing a prohibited act with human biological material.
The latter carries a maximum sentence of up to seven years under strict new South Australian laws to improve workplace safety for retail staff.
“It’s just scary like I’m worried I might get locked up … I don’t think I’m fit for jail, do you know what I mean?” she told 7NEWS on Friday.
Josh Peak from the SDA retail union slammed the incident and questioned why there were no security guards at the premises at the time of the alleged assault.
“Customer abuse is a very serious and real threat for fast food workers. It impacts both their physical safety and mental wellbeing and should not be tolerated under any circumstances,” Mr Peak said.
“It doesn’t matter how much you’ve had to drink, it’s just not on.”
“We’re calling for a full investigation to be conducted into why paid security guards were removed from such a volatile workplace.”
Ms Miller’s matter is in court on November 24.