A restaurant worker is being praised for his quick action to help an elderly man who had been assaulted.
South Carolina-based Boots and Sonny employee Hakeem LaPierre intervened after Gregory Tyricus Jacobs started hitting an elderly customer.
Surveillance video appears to show Jacobs approach the elderly man and step on his foot.
The elderly man immediately launched into defense mode when the young thug threw the first punch.
Then it was on.
The two tussled with the elderly guy holding his own, and then some, when LaPierre approached and pulled Jacobs behind the counter.
That’s when LaPierre and Jacobs threw down in an altercation that can be heard off camera.
“I saw it was a young guy jumping on an older man and then I saw a lobby full of men, and nobody moved,” LaPierre said.
“I’m not looking for the hero title. I just do what I expect another person to do if they see that happening to my father or grandfather.”
Amen!
As for the elderly guy… he’s doing just fine, but his wife made him go to the ER anyway.
“I’m the man that got hit. I’ve had 3 heart attacks, and on blood thinners; that’s why I went to the ER. I didn’t want to go, but my wife made me,” he said in a Facebook comment, reported Trending-Politics co-owner Collin Rugg, who posted the story on X:
Elderly man beats up a younger man after he stepped on his foot and swung at him in a South Carolina restaurant.
Boots and Sonny’s worker, Hakeem LaPierre, is credited with helping the older man.
“I saw it was a young guy jumping on an older man and then I saw a lobby full of… pic.twitter.com/Of6FANnhoX
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 28, 2026
Jacobs was reportedly arrested and charged with two counts of assault and battery, according to Collins.
Plenty of X users weighed in on the scene and praised LaPierre for his noble actions:
Hakeem LaPierre deserves respect and promotion. He protected the man and my utmost respect goes out to him.
— Mandingo Gringo (@Nov1O1775) August 28, 2026
Looks like they played “pass the ass whooping” with this little punk. The elderly man gave him the business, then he was dragged across the counter to get the second can opened up.
pic.twitter.com/AgPApBJVUm
— The Apt Catalyst
(@TheAptCatalyst) August 28, 2026
Old dog didn’t even need the backup he was whoopin ass!
— ryan forster (@maiqtheliar) August 28, 2026
Never underestimate “old man strength.”
Hakeem LaPierre, you seem like a great man and if you’re not already, I know you’ll be a great daddy someday! Thank you hero for helping this sweet man
— Proud American (@Meow81998508) August 28, 2026
More of this, please!
