NJ dad charged with bias intimidation after viral confrontation over bullying dispute
A New Jersey father, Thomas Diiorio, has been charged with bias intimidation following a viral confrontation over a bullying dispute between their children. During the incident, Diiorio allegedly used racial slurs and harassed his neighbor, Lakisha Spruill, in a luxury apartment complex. The confrontation was captured on video and has since garnered significant attention online.
- ▪Thomas Diiorio, 40, faces charges of harassment and bias intimidation after a confrontation with neighbor Lakisha Spruill.
- ▪Diiorio allegedly used the phrase 'you people' during the argument, referring to Spruill and other black individuals.
- ▪The incident was recorded and has been viewed over 1.5 million times since being posted online.
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Metro NJ dad charged with bias intimidation after viral confrontation over bullying dispute By Nicholas McEntyre Published May 22, 2026, 2:40 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A New Jersey father was arrested for allegedly harassing a neighbor over a bullying dispute involving their children during a viral confrontation inside a luxury apartment complex. Thomas Diiorio, 40, faces charges of harassment and bias intimidation after spouting obscene phrases at Lakisha Spruill in their upscale development in Mount Laurel, NJ, around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, according to NJ.com. Diiorio allegedly referred to Spruill and other black people as “you people,” in the argument.
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