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Polish CEO Apologizes After Viral Video Shows Him Taking US Open Souvenir From Child

He says he returned the hat after misreading the player’s gesture.

Overview

  • Piotr Szczerek, identified as the CEO of Polish paving firm Drogbruk, was filmed grabbing a cap that Kamil Majchrzak had offered to a boy named Brock.
  • Kamil Majchrzak later located Brock and gave him a signed replacement cap along with other merchandise.
  • Szczerek issued a public apology stating he believed the cap was intended for his children and said he returned it, while limiting social-media interaction following heavy criticism.
  • Messages attributed to Szczerek on the Gowork platform circulated online, but news outlets note their authorship has not been verified and he denied posting such statements.
  • Reporters have not identified any formal disciplinary action by US Open organizers or the Polish federation, and separate from the incident Majchrzak withdrew from the tournament due to injury.