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Thiago Medina Says Rideshare Driver Threatened Him After Detour to Buy Flowers

His Instagram account underscores how fear over street crime can turn routine trips tense.

Overview

  • Medina recounted that a driver he hired for an app-based ride balked at a brief detour to his usual florist near the La Reja cemetery to buy bouquets for his twin daughters.
  • He said the driver stopped, accused him of trying to lure him somewhere unsafe, and warned he was armed, using phrases like “I have a gun” and “Do you want me to give you two shots?”.
  • According to Medina, he kept calm, explained he only wanted flowers, completed the purchase, and later posted a photo jokingly labeled “Delincuente.”
  • The episode was shared through Medina’s Instagram stories and reported by TN, Clarín, and Crónica, and no outlet cited a police complaint or a response from the rideshare platform.
  • Medina is an ex–Gran Hermano participant who recently separated from Daniela Celis, and outlets framed the account within Argentina’s broader worry over street insecurity and how it shapes everyday exchanges.