American streamer Johnny Somali arrested for sexually harassing police officer during Tel Aviv protest

American online streamer Ramsey Khalid Ismael, known by his online alias Johnny Somali, was arrested yesterday for sexually harassing Israeli police officers during anti-government and hostage deal protests in Tel Aviv on Saturday night, the police say.

Somali was recording live for his social media accounts at the time of the incident and records himself calling the police officer a “bitch,” telling her “I’ll slap that ass,” and other vulgar comments.

At the end of an investigation, Somali was arrested on suspicion of interfering with a police officer in the performance of duty, insulting a public servant, rioting in a public place and violation of privacy.

He is now awaiting a hearing ahead of his deportation from the country, the police add.

Somali has been arrested elsewhere in the past for similar incidents of harassment and public disturbances. In 2023, he was arrested in Japan for trespassing, and then again shortly after for public disturbances.

ברגעים אלה ממש מסתובב ברחובותינו מטרידן מיני סידרתי המכנה את עצמו "Johnny Somali". החלאה הוא אמריקאי ממוצא סומאלי.
מסתובב לו ברחובות ישראל כאילו הוא בעל הבית ומטריד מינית שוטרות צעירות תוך כדי לייב סטרים להנאת צופיו סוטי המין. @RabbiSomali @IL_police pic.twitter.com/Z09actD36s

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