American Expats Caught on Video Confronting Locals, Cutting Lights at Public Court in Mexico

A pair of American expats faced backlash in the Mexican port of Loreto after a video surfaced online showing them angrily confronting a group of people playing sports at a public basketball court.

The now-viral video, shared on Facebook, shows a man and a woman standing at the entrance to the court with a dog. The man is heard shouting insults and arguing with those gathered. In a brazen act, the woman then flips the main circuit breaker, plunging the public facility into darkness and leaving everyone in the dark.

The man can be heard insisting the court should be closed by 10 p.m. and threatening to call the police on the players.

According to local accounts, this is not the first time the couple has caused a scene, suggesting a pattern of behavior in which they attempt to impose their own rules on public spaces. The confrontations allegedly stem from noise complaints related to the community gatherings.

Residents pushed back, stating the court is public property intended for recreation and community use. The incident has sparked outrage among locals, who are calling on municipal authorities to address the situation, accusing the tourists of acting with a sense of entitlement by taking matters into their own hands.