Noted influencer Hayes Grier found himself in a bit of a rough spot in 2021 when he was accused of assaulting a man in North Carolina, TMZ reported. For reasons not made public, Grier and a man named William Markolf got into a brawl that resulted in the latter reportedly being left with broken bones, brain damage, and loss of hearing (among other traumas). What's more, Grier allegedly also stole the man's $1,200 phone, according to warrants obtained by TMZ. The California resident, whose Vine fame precedes him, was briefly put behind bars in Mecklenburg County.
According to TMZ, fellow social media star Luke Foushee was also a part of the commotion and, like his pal, was arrested on multiple counts of felony. Fortunately for the two social media personalities, the charges against them were dropped in the months following the incident.
According to local news outlet WCNC, legal documents stated that "all parties were intoxicated and engaged in a mutual affray, some of which was captured on surveillance video." A case of robbery against Grier could not be established since Markolf's phone was recovered; furthermore, a witness claimed that it was Markolf who instigated the fight.
