The social media influencer, who once taunted police officers with dangerous driving behavior, is back in jail and facing new charges
- Antonio Ginestri, the teen known on YouTube as “Squeeze Benz,” is back in jail.
- This time, he faces charges related to multiple ATM and luxury handbag thefts.
- Police found a stolen BMW X7, which they claimed Genestri had driven during some of the robberies.
Squeeze Benz has been defying police in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut for months. In May, authorities from the New York Police Department and the New Jersey Public Safety Commission accused 19-year-old Antonio Ginestri of being the influencer. Now, they have arrested Ginestri for a second time, for a completely unrelated crime that, in addition to the ATM theft, also involved the theft of about $38,000 worth of designer handbags.
It is alleged that Ginestri was known to taunt police with his driving antics and would sometimes flee when a car crash occurred.
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We covered the Squeeze Benz story for months, including his arrest. Since that arrest, the usual posts and videos from accounts associated with Squeeze Benz have become less frequent.
Apparently, this new arrest is related to a crime that occurred before police arrested Ginestri, who was performing burlesque shows under the name Squeeze Benz. NJ.com reported that Ginestri was arrested on May 16, and five days later the NYPD and other authorities released a statement linking him to the Squeeze Benz account.
In an affidavit for his May 16 arrest, police allege he stole $38,950 worth of designer handbags while driving a stolen BMW X7.
They also believe that Ginestri was involved in robberies that took place on January 25 and 26. He is also allegedly the main suspect in other ATM thefts on February 6 and February 9. In addition, police have arrested a 16-year-old accomplice.
Now, the young man who allegedly used New York and other states as a private racetrack is facing adult charges, including criminal employment of a minor, theft by unlawful taking and conspiracy.
As of this writing, the judge in the case appears to have revoked the bail option, and a new court date has not yet been set. If Ginestri is indeed Squeeze Benz, and there is no reason to believe he is not, we doubt he will be posting any more videos on his personal account anytime soon.
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