Man accused of setting fire over TikTok ban in court
A 19-year-old from Menasha was charged with arson following the fire, the City of Fond du Lac Police Department said
A 19-year-old man has been accused of setting a fire at a building that includes Wisconsin Rep. Glenn Grothman's office because of the short-lived TikTok ban. The Fond du Lac Police Department said the incident happened around 1 a.m. on Sunday at a strip mall at 525 N. Peters Ave. that is home to the Republican 6th District congressman's office.
Grothman was among lawmakers who voted in favor of the legislation that would ban TikTok. Content creators like Seth Hatherly, who gained traction by documenting his move from North Carolina to Brown County, denounce the use of any violence of any sorts. However, he and others have concerns over what a TikTok ban could mean.
Police said they have arrested a 19-year-old Menasha man, suspected of setting fire to a strip mall which has office space leased to U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman.
The man contended the shutdown violated his constitutional rights and no longer believes peaceful protest is an option.
Authorities in Fond du Lac are investigating a fire at a strip mall that broke out early Sunday morning, with evidence suggesting the blaze may have been intentionally set. Firefighters and police officers responded to reports of a fire on the exterior of a strip mall in the 500
Shortly after 1 am on Sunday, police officers with the City of Fond du Lac responded to reports of a fire at 525 N. Peters Avenue.
The fire began outside the building – which was unoccupied at the time – and caused minor damage before it was extinguished. No injuries were reported.