A man with a long gray beard and a USA hat speaks in front of a KMOT TV backdrop.
Share this @internewscast.com

A CONCERT security guard has quit on the spot after getting blasted by his boss for helping a fan in a wheelchair get a better seat.

Tony Demaree said he had no clue he was breaking a rule when he assisted the concertgoer at a packed Jelly Roll show in North Dakota.

A man with a long gray beard and a USA hat speaks in front of a KMOT TV backdrop.
Concert security guard Tony Demaree got into a tiff with his boss after helping a fan in a wheelchair get closer to the stageCredit: WKRC
Security guard quitting and throwing his vest.
A TikTok of him quitting his job following the argument has gone viralCredit: TikTok/pretty717poison_leigh
Jelly Roll at SummerSlam.
Demaree was working security for a Jelly Roll concertCredit: Splash

He was working security for the event on July 20 in Minot, about two hours north of Bismarck, when the drama unfolded.

Around 18,000 fans had gathered to watch the Liar singer, and Demaree was tasked with maintaining a barrier between the stage and the crowd.

He said he had to “keep that area clean and clear of all people so that the security people could get back and forth,” he told NBC affiliate KMOT.

During the performance, Demaree mentioned that a colleague informed him they no longer needed to keep fans behind the barricades, prompting him to head towards the rear of the event.

Once he got away from the front, he noticed a fan who was in a motorized wheelchair and helped him to the front.

Demaree said he figured if they no longer needed to divide fans from the stage, it wouldn’t be an issue to help.

He said that he made sure there was still room for first responders to get to the front if needed when he escorted the fan to his new spot.

However, moments later, Demaree was confronted by his boss.

A TikTok video that quickly gained attention captured the moment when the security guard engaged in a heated exchange with his manager, eventually tearing off his vest and angrily departing.

“My boss came up to me, and he said I wasn’t doing my job and that I was incompetent,” he told the outlet.

Meanwhile, state fair management said that the barrier was put up at the request of the artist and that no one was ever allowed in the area.

General manager Craig Rudland said that Demaree violated protocol and that there’s reserved accessible seating in the grandstand.

He explained that there were available seats during the Jelly Roll show and wasn’t sure why the fan wasn’t directed there.

Demaree hit back that he was never briefed on the accessible seating and said that he was just trying to do the right thing.

Jelly Roll’s wife Alyssa DeFord, who is known as Bunnie XO on TikTok, left comments on viral videos asking for Demaree’s information.

She indicated that she wanted to thank him for trying to help the disabled fan.

The U.S. Sun has reached out to the North Dakota State Fair for further information on the incident.

This isn’t the first stunning turn to happen at a Jelly Roll show.

Around a year ago, the 40-year-old singer vowed to “change the life” of a teenager in the middle of a performance.

And at a different show, he broke down as he opened up about drug use and serving time behind bars.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
More than 100 missing, endangered children found through multi-agency operation

Operation ‘Home for the Holidays’ Successfully Reunites 122 Missing Florida Children in Historic Recovery Effort

Authorities have successfully located 122 missing children, with 22 of these recoveries…
Dead businesswoman's rug found near mother-in-law's home after husband uncovered affair: prosecutors

Brian Walshe Admits to Misleading Police: Denies Involvement in Wife Ana’s Mysterious Murder

Brian Walshe, a 50-year-old previously convicted of fraud, made headlines by altering…
Illegal immigrant with rap sheet charged in hammer attack on woman jogging in park, released under Biden: DHS

Undocumented Immigrant with Criminal History Charged in Park Hammer Assault on Jogger, Released Under Biden Administration Policy

A Texas woman is on the mend following an attack during her…
One person killed by fire in the Bronx

Tragic Blaze Claims One Life in the Bronx

Tragedy struck in the Bronx on Tuesday evening as a fire claimed…
Woman, child beaten, seriously hurt on Bensley Ave. near Orville T. Bright Elementary on Far South Side; CPD investigating | Video

Tragic Assault Near Orville T. Bright Elementary: Woman and Child Seriously Injured on Bensley Ave – CPD Launches Investigation

CHICAGO — Authorities in Chicago are currently delving into a violent assault…
Madman torches female straphanger, 26, on Chicago train

26-Year-Old Woman Attacked on Chicago Train: Suspect Sets Fire

A 26-year-old woman became the victim of a horrific attack on a…
ICE arrests illegal immigrant accused of brutal tire iron attack, sexual assault of Texas woman

ICE Captures Fugitive Accused in Violent Texas Tire Iron Attack and Sexual Assault

In a significant development, federal authorities detained an illegal immigrant last week…
Federal court nixes Texas map that aimed to flip 5 Democratic seats

Federal Court Overturns Texas Redistricting Plan Targeting Five Democratic Seats

On Tuesday, a federal court invalidated the newly proposed Republican congressional map…
City council members search for alternative to Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed head tax after committee votes down Chicago budget

Chicago City Council Seeks New Solutions Following Rejection of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Head Tax Proposal

CHICAGO (WLS) — Mayor Brandon Johnson remains steadfast in his pursuit of…
Inmates training dogs for adoption, therapy through Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart's Tails of Redemption program

Inmates Transform Lives with Dog Training Program: A Heartwarming Initiative by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart

In the heart of Chicago, at the Cook County Jail, an unusual…
Illegal immigrant accused of grabbing ICE officer's taser while shouting 'Allahu akbar' during arrest

Undocumented Immigrant Allegedly Seizes ICE Officer’s Taser While Exclaiming ‘Allahu Akbar’ During Apprehension

A Turkish national has been detained after being accused of violently resisting…
Injured Cam Skattebo among Giants to take part in WWE’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ brawl

Injured Cam Skattebo Joins Fellow Giants in WWE’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ Showdown

Cam Skattebo is on the mend and active once more. Despite having…