Flagstaff women say they were targeted, assaulted for driving Tesla car (video)

azfamily ^ | 03 28 2025 | Jason Barry

[yesthatjallen]

The violence against Tesla is building in cities across the country: vehicles set on fire in Las Vegas, graffiti on cars in Colorado, a man caught on camera keying a Model X in Dallas.

Now, Tesla owners are under attack in Arizona. Recently, a woman who wants to remain anonymous under the alias “Susan,” told Arizona’s Family that she was along Route 66 in Flagstaff when another vehicle started chasing her.

“I’m just appalled,” said Susan. “I didn’t buy my car for a political statement. I bought my car because its really fun to drive. My politics have nothing to do with that. I’m ashamed of our society and what they are doing.

Susan has video of the Tesla attack in Flagstaff last week. It shows a green car pulling up next to her Tesla and then swerving in front of it to box it in.

The driver then walks over to the 61-year-old woman in the Tesla and, reportedly, starts hitting her while she’s behind the wheel.

“I started to say, you cut me off what’s your problem, but I didn’t know how much he heard me,” said Susan. “He got out and started to punch me with a closed fist.”

SNIP

[dragnet2]

That tub-o-crap wasn’t worth it. She should have had pepper spray in the car.

Hindsight is 20/20

[gundog]

I’m not saying she shouldn’t have had a pistol, as well...provided she could maintain possession of it...just that she should have had pepper spray.

[EVO X]

I like option 3, the victim could have floored the Tesla, pushing the suspect vehicle down the road and over a cliff.

Joking aside, if you push another car out of the way I would expect some serious front end damage costing thousands. Also in the case of a Tesla I could see airbags deploying because of the high torque.

[Seruzawa]

According to the article:

“Flagstaff police later cited the suspect, who is now due in court on Monday.”

Voted? You can punch a woman in the face in Flagstaff and not get locked up?

[dragnet2]

From X;

“”33-year-old Robert Antherton has now been ARRESTED for disorderly conduct, assault, and aggressive driving after he allegedly boxed in and beat a woman driving a Tesla in Arizona.

If convicted, Antherton could face up to 20 years in prison.””