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Strava Fires Shireen Afkari After Viral San Francisco Restaurant Fight Following Public Intoxication Arrest

Police say the case remains under investigation with no assault charges filed.

Overview

  • San Francisco police say officers responded around 9:41 p.m. to Hazie’s on Hayes Street and arrested Afkari at the scene for public intoxication before transporting her to County Jail.
  • Authorities identified the woman as Shireen Afkari, whose since-deleted LinkedIn listed her as a senior manager at Strava.
  • Strava said it terminated her employment on Monday, writing that it does not condone violence and that the conduct did not meet company standards.
  • TikTok video viewed widely shows Afkari confronting staff, slapping a phone, and later grabbing bartender Miguel Marchese’s hair before staff and patrons forced her outside.
  • Marchese told SFGATE he does not plan to press charges, and reporting indicates the male companion seen in the video has not been charged.