Fight Over Mask Mandate Captured on video at Woodland Hills Restaurant – CBS Los Angeles

WOODLAND HILLS (CBSLA) – A fight that ensued after a customer was angry about being asked to wear a mask in a Woodland Hills restaurant on Sunday night was recorded on video.

A Battle for the Mask Mandate at Kabuki Restaurant in Woodland Hills, California, October 24, 2021. (Credit: Reddit)

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The incident took place around noon. 18 Sunday at Kabuki Restaurant, located in the 20900 block on Ventura Boulevard.

The woman who recorded the video told CBSLA that the customer became angry after a hostess asked him to wear a mask. The customer can be seen aggressively shouting, “You go yourself,” to the hostess.

“I was starting to get nervous that she was going to be in trouble,” said the woman, who chose not to share her name with CBSLA. “So I started recording.”

Other dining guests then came to the hostess’ defense. When another customer tried to intervene on behalf of the hostess, the maskless man pushed towards him. Another man from the other side of the restaurant then hurried in and beat the maskless man.

“The guy in the blue hoodie comes out of nowhere, punches him (the maskless customer) in the face,” said the woman who recorded the video. “It just went so fast.”

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The maskless man claimed he was assaulted but left him shortly after the altercation. Los Angeles police said no one was seeking medical attention and no one was arrested.

The son of the woman who submitted the video to CBSLA posted it on Reddit and it has now been viewed more than 7 million times. The woman told CBSLA that she feels guilty for exposing the maskless man.

“I do not know what implications have come from it, I can only assume they are not good,” she said.

She believes his behavior was wrong, but believes he deserves the chance to explain his actions.

“Give him a chance to be remorseful and speak on his own behalf,” she said.

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In Los Angeles County, all employees and customers are required to wear masks at a restaurant when not eating or drinking, regardless of vaccination status.

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