Police body camera footage has revealed that social media model Maecee Lathers was in a disoriented state, allegedly under the influence of the drug “pink cocaine,” when she caused a fatal crash in Miami. She was seen face down, topless, and vomiting in the video footage.
The self-proclaimed social media model from New York faces severe charges for allegedly causing the crash on August 10 while impaired in downtown Miami.The collision resulted in the deaths of Abraham Molina and Jesus Rubio, and injuries to Molina’s fiancée, Juanita Hernandez.

‘I’m from the future’

According to records, Lathers attempted to flee the scene without helping the victims.
In bodycam footage, she can be heard telling officers, “I’m from the future.”
When an officer asks, “Are you on drugs?” she replies that she is on “tusi.” The officer later reports via radio: “She just told us she’s on tusi.” Tusi, or pink cocaine, is a party drug typically made from ketamine and other substances.

Shortly after, paramedics arrived to transport her to the hospital. As she was placed on a stretcher, Lathers exclaimed, “The aliens…they’re coming.”

Charges against Lathers

At the time of the crash, Lathers, 24, was allegedly driving at high speed without a valid license. Her white Mercedes collided with a Suzuki carrying Molina, Hernandez, and Rubio. The impact resulted in fatal injuries to Molina and Rubio, while Hernandez survived with injuries. Lathers faces charges of vehicular homicide, reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, and causing injury.
Hernandez described the tragedy on a GoFundMe page, stating, “Abraham’s son, just 16 years old, has been left without the love and care of his father, who was his whole world.”
Reports indicate that toxicology tests found multiple drugs in Lathers’ system.
Lathers was initially under house arrest with GPS monitoring but was recently jailed again after prosecutors added DUI manslaughter charges.

Hearing scheduled for September 16

Lathers’ pretrial detention hearing is scheduled for September 16. If convicted of DUI manslaughter, she could face up to 30 years in prison.

The Miami-Dade County school board heard a mix of passionate opinions at a meeting Wednesday over a proposal to recognize LGBTQ+ History Month in October.

The item this year, known as H-10, reads that recognizing and observing LGBTQ+ History Month would still comply with state and federal laws in a way that does not affect curriculum and instruction. It was proposed by board member Lucia Baez Geller, who is also running for Congress.

If passed, the recognition of the history month would be ceremonial and not impact instructional material.

“This item is solely a symbolic gesture to recognize LGBTQ History Month as we do so many endorsements throughout the year,” Baez Geller said. “It does not pertain to curriculum.”

Parents, teachers and community members spoke before the school board for hours on Wednesday.

Those for acknowledging LGBTQ+ History Month say it’s about fostering an inclusive environment.

“If we truly want to teach children of Miami-Dade County Public Schools to cultivate empathy for others, we need them to understand that means for all people, and that starts by understanding everyone’s history,” a supporter said.

Those who argued against it said it’s an attempt to indoctrinate students.

“Young children do not need to learn about sexuality and queerness in school,” an opponent said. “I want to be the one teaching my child if and when he is ready. We want to keep this out of the schools. Please vote no we will not allow one more inch.”

The last time LGBTQ+ History Month was recognized was in 2021. The measure was voted down the last two years, with the board citing the Parental Rights in Education Law, which restricts classroom discussion on gender identity and sexual orientation.

Late last year, Jeff Bezos announced he was quitting Seattle and moving to a place where he lived as a teen: Miami. To facilitate the move, he scooped up some substantial property in the city’s Indian Creek Village: $68 million for the first place, then $79 million for the house next door, then $90 million for a third spot on the island. Now the seller of that second home, the $79 million one, is suing, saying real-estate brokerage Douglas Elliman kept him in the dark about the buyer’s identity despite specifically enquiring if Bezos was involved. Leo Kryss claims the alleged deception cost him $6 million, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Kryss bought the seven-bedroom property in 2014 for $28 million and listed it in May 2023 for $85 million. When Kryss was offered $79 million, he says he asked Elliman, which oversaw both sides of the transaction, if the offer came from Bezos; the Amazon founder had just purchased the property next door. Kryss says Elliman CEO Jay Parker called him and said it wasn’t Bezos and the offer price was firm; Kryss agreed to knock the requested 7.1% off the sale price. Per his suit, Kryss says he found out the buyer was an entity linked to Bezos post-closing; he’s seeking the $6 million he thinks he would have made had he known it was Bezos.

Kryss alleges that “it was highly material to his negotiations and his decision on the ultimate sales price…to know whether Bezos was…attempting to anonymously acquire the home in order to assemble it with the adjoining property.” The Journal notes that Parker emailed Kryss following the sale to say he wasn’t aware Bezos was the buyer and instead believed the house was going to the family of Indian Creek Village Mayor Benny Klepach. Elliman has filed a motion to dismiss that argues the purchaser—an entity called Cape Trust—did not disclose Bezos’ involvement to anyone, reports the Real Deal. (More Jeff Bezos stories.)