They pressin’ charges!

ATLANTA — “Soulja Girl” is behind bars.

MARTA police said Nafiza Ziyad, 25, is the woman caught on video during a profanity-laced tirade on a MARTA train.

Captured by another rider the video of the woman’s rant, directed at an elderly MARTA rider, has become an Internet sensation, getting heavy viewing on YouTube.com and other Web video sites.

During the confrontation the young woman refers to herself as “Soulja Girl,” repeatedly uses the N-word and threatens an elderly woman.

After getting tips identifying the young woman as Ziyad, MARTA police charged her with simple assault and two counts of disorderly conduct.

Investigators told WSB-TV Channel 2 reporter Tom Jones they were able to identify the elderly passenger and after speaking with her they arrested Ziyad. Her mother e-mailed WSB-TV’s Monica Pearson and claimed Ziyad is bi-polar and was off her medication when the attack took place.

At first other passengers don’t interfere during the minutes-long attack, but finally one man can be heard telling “Soulja Girl” to “chill.” Instead of taking that advice she turns on the other passengers, accusing one of rape.

Eventually a male passenger confronts her and appears to knock her wig askew.

After repeatedly screaming “I’m pressing charges, I’m pressing charges,” the woman exits the train.

After learning of the video MARTA police launched what they called “an immediate and aggressive investigation into the incident.”

MARTA officials said they will work with the solicitor general’s office to prosecute Ziyad to the fullest extent of the law. (Source)

Whoever wrote this article is a damn fool. If I was a journalist I would DEFINITELY say things like “knocked her wig askew”. I’m no more good after that!

I’m mad at homegirl being 25. If she really is bi-polar I feel sorry for her but that’s why you stay your ass on your meds before boarding the train and going out into public.

Posted by J