Caught On Camera: Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary Hit With Cream Pies By Climate Protesters
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Mr O'Leary was set to speak to the media about a petition he was presenting to Ursula Von Der Leyen, the president of the European Commission.
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary was hit with a pie in the face by environmental protesters in Brussels on Thursday. According to the BBC, the airline chief was preparing to speak outside European Union headquarters when two female protesters dressed in black smeared him with two cream pies. "stop the pollution" is what the environmental activist shouted after she hit Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary with a pie during a press conference in Brussels. pic.twitter.com/nbHva1sA30 Warm welcome in Brussels today to celebrate RYR's 7 new routes for Winter 23. Passengers so happy with our routes and petition that they're celebrating with cake. We've got tasty low fares! pic.twitter.com/MpT6ssSX6a Instead of buying cream pies, could have bought a flight from Belgium for the same price 😏 pic.twitter.com/8jruYI3ZxE
A video going viral online captured the exact moment of the incident. "Stop the pollution," shouted one of the women just before she smashed Mr O'Leary in the face. "Welcome in Belgium," said another while hitting the airline chief in the back of the head with another pie.
Watch the video below:
