A recent case of courtroom carnage has further highlighted the issue of judicial security in the state of San Andreas. A month after the inciting events, Shout News can share the many stories of that raucous night. Samantha McFall-Sinclair and Ivan Sinclair-McFall were expected to meet each other on January 24th, 2024, at Occupation Courthouse, to discuss their divorce proceedings. When Samantha never arrived, the courtroom quickly filled with chatter as Chief Justice Kylian Clarkson declared the divorce adjourned until both parties could refile.

At the same time of the adjournment the plaintiff’s father, Daniel McFall, along with a family friend, nicknamed ‘Da General,’ approached Ivan Sinclair-McFall to exchange a few words. What followed was nothing short of chaos as ‘Da General’ lifted up a water bottle, throwing its contents – later identified to have been acid – in the face of Sinclair-McFall. This escalated an all-out brawl as members of the court rose in defense for either the plaintiff or defense. The following footage, covered by Useless News, showcases the events of that evening.

This is just another example of court cases devolving into violence and mayhem, a concerning trend for the citizens of San Andreas. In the recent trial of Joshua Evans, the verdict was preceded by a shocking shooting, with a former state representative charged in the alleged crime. Incidentally, another divorce proceeding, Barbie Knight v. Hans Knight-Schmidt, also ended in utter mayhem.

In response to the increased violence in the courtroom as of late, the San Andreas Judiciary is petitioning the State to install metal detectors and security cameras in all courthouses to act as deterrents. More about this petition can be found in a recent press release.

Shout News spoke to those who either engaged or reportedly incited in the brawl. Here are their perspectives, and the context to this particular scenario of the legal system gone wrong. 

Samantha McFall-Sinclair declined to provide comment to Shout News.