Mohamed Bekkali was arrested and criminally charged with defamation after a viral TikTok video where he heavily insulted a Montréal police officer. The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) was involved in his arrest and the investigation. The original incident and his arrest took place in Montréal. This matters because it brings up issues of respect for authority and social media behavior. The incident caused widespread indignation back in March. Mohamed Bekkali is 24 years old.
