US woman sets Tinder date man on fire, faces charges

A US woman is dealing with felony charges after she allegedly set her Tinder date and his automobile on fireplace, media experiences mentioned on Sunday (December 10, 2023).

The alleged assault befell on November 25 between Destiny Lenai Johnson and a man she met in particular person as soon as after connecting on the Tinder courting app, in accordance with an arrest report obtained by USA TODAY on Wednesday.

The man advised police that Johnson messaged him round 5 a.m. asking to satisfy at her resort, the place she subsequently requested him for cash, the American newspaper reported.

He advised police that she was angered by his response and poured what smelled like gasoline on the passenger’s seat earlier than igniting it with a lighter.

According to court docket information, Johnson was charged with aggravated battery, tried homicide and arson.

The woman has been booked right into a Miami-Dade county jail.

She has been held on a bond of $10,000 for every cost.

Meanwhile, she reportedly advised the police on the scene that she was being trafficked and was requested to carry out sexual acts for cash.

She mentioned she declined to carry out the act and set the automobile on fireplace.