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Viral Body‑Cam Shows UCF Student Demanding Pronouns Before Being Pepper‑Sprayed, Tased and Arrested

The July release of the footage has driven partisan coverage focused on officer tactics, pronoun conflict, county records that list a not‑guilty plea and a closed case.

Overview

  • Video released in July 2026 by Inside The Blue TV shows a 27‑year‑old University of Central Florida student identified as Jarrett Vick loudly demanding female pronouns and confronting campus officers.
  • Body‑camera footage recorded on Feb. 5, 2025, shows officers deploy pepper spray, later use a Taser, and take Vick into custody after a physical struggle during a police response to a reported stolen vehicle.
  • Orange County court records cited by multiple outlets list charges of battery on law enforcement, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, note a not‑guilty plea and show the case entries later marked closed.
  • Local officials have given little public comment since the video went viral, and coverage has been concentrated in right‑leaning outlets that frame the clip as a flashpoint over pronouns and police tactics.
  • The incident highlights tensions between campus policing and disputes over gender identity, raises questions about officers’ de‑escalation choices and may prompt closer public scrutiny of how universities handle mental‑health and conduct calls.