Lawyers for woman accused of throwing tantrum at McDonald’s refute Sheriff Grady Judd’s allegations

Earlier this month, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a news conference to talk about what he called a woman's "violent tantrum" at a McDonald's in Lakeland. Now, that woman is ready to tell her side of the story.

Lawyers for Tianis Jones, 22, are set to push back against the sheriff's comments at 2 p.m. Friday at the Polk County Courthouse.

"Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd's use of press conferences to ridicule and mock those charged with crimes continues to disrupt individuals’ Due Process Rights," the AsiliA Law Firm wrote in a news release.

The attorneys claim Judd mischaracterized Jones and made of mockery of what happened at the McDonald's in order to create "a viral moment."

On May 20, the Polk County Sheriff's Office sent out a new release describing its account of what happened the previous evening at the fast-food joint.

Deputies say Jones got upset about how long her order was taking in the drive-thru and stormed into the restaurant "enraged."

After complaining to an employee, the sheriff's office says Jones then "turned things violent" by hitting bottles and plastic signs off the counter and storming behind the counter to throw stacks of cups at employees.

Despite being asked to leave multiple times, deputies say Jones stayed inside the restaurant, called 911 and said "I'm five months pregnant, these people don't know how to run a m***********g McDonald's!"

As a relative led Jones out of the McDonald's, she lifted her shirt to show her belly then turned and started twerking, the sheriff's office says.

Sheriff Judd held a news conference the same day where he said Jones "went McCrazy for no McReason."

"She's a pretty lady, but she was McMad," Judd said. "I wanna tell Tianis, when she comes to jail, we don't have any McDonald's."

[nighthawk]

The sheriff did not embarrass her. She embarrassed herself on camera! She KNEW what she was doing!!

[davidl]

accountability and 100% pathetic. I am, floored, flabbergasted and left utterly speechless how the mom went there, played victim, and cried about her daughter. This family's mental toughness is about as strong as a marshmallow.

[drillsgtdad]

Why are they giving her a platform? What happened to the world we used to live in? Ohh her dad is in prison; daddy issues McMeltdown… when you can’t control yourself and have a tantrum as an adult, you’re responsible for your actions. She is an embarrassment to her family and community.

[will]

Sheriff Grady did his job right, and her lawyer trying to justify her actions is McRidiculous.

[ifynne]

The mother should be ashamed to allow her daughter not take responsibility for her actions. Her behavior was horrible

[Woohchaiell]

I don’t understand any of this. There are people all over the world, living in poverty, in sickness, mental and physically, who are taking care of their families, who DON’T ASSAULT OTHERS.

[kevi]

I had an incident at Dunkin Donuts drive thru one time. A nerves teenage boy made my sandwich wrong and serviced my coffee with a tea bag in it. I new he was nerves and probably new, so I let it slide. I didn`t go back and destroy the place. This type of violent tantrum from this woman can`t be condoned. The lawyer and religious leaders are idiots for trying to justify her conduct. This woman has to pay restitution for the damage she has done.

[dangrelmassen]

She wasn't just throwing cups she was assaulting workers at two of the most workers we're minors

[roberth.]

Now who would hire these lawyers? This is comical.

[Nick-vqds]

I just stumbled across this story and it is the funniest thing I have ever seen. She is mad that he made hilarious jokes about her

[crawfordac]

The videotape doesn’t lie. That’s all I’m going to say.

[taylor]

That lawyer is so full it crap! Everyone saw what that woman did, and there was no excuse for it!

[althomas]

That jr. lawyer is way in over his head. Judd has him outclassed

[cherylseier]

Ridiculous!! I raised 4 daughters by myself, I’ve NEVER EVER acted this way if I was upset, this behavior needs to be punished not pushed under the rug over a friggen food order :/

[dougwebb]

This young lady needs to be prosecuted and be made aware that she cannot go around acting like a heathen and the lawyer needs to find an innocent client, this girl is totally guilty and a disgrace the way she acted...it's on video!!!
thanks to sheriff Grady for standing up for decency and justice...

[garykane]

Your client was out of line. Point blank period.

[rd-muvj]

How stupid can people be!!! She a McKaren, that called the cops on herself 🤣🤣🤣

[dizziechef]

If she tore things up she needs to pay the consequences. She’s no better than anyone else.

[bostonboy]

Omg I’m embarrassed for them this is hilarious

[NJgateway]

The lawyer should have been disgusted watching the way his client behaved!