Viral Video of Rioters Setting Jeep on Fire Predates Recent LA Protests

During the recent unrest in Los Angeles, social media users widely circulated a video claiming to show rioters deliberately setting a Jeep on fire amid the chaos.

An X user posted the clip with the caption, “LA Mostly Peaceful Jihad Summer of Love Protesters Intentionally sets a Jeep on fire.”

Misbar’s team investigated the footage using a reverse image search and found the clip predates the current riots in Los Angeles.

ABC7 originally uploaded the same video on March 12, 2024, showing a man pouring gasoline on a Jeep, including under the hood, before setting it on fire in Hyde Park, Los Angeles.