A Polish millionaire has been at the centre of an international scandal after snatching a hat from a child following a US Open match last week.

Piotr Szczerek, the CEO of a Polish paving company, has been under fire ever since he was caught on video stealing a hat worn by Polish tennis player Kamil Majchrzak from a kid after a match last Thursday. The video went viral and immediately caused a massive backlash, allowing concerned onlookers to identify Szczerek.

Following the incident, an alleged statement appeared online claiming to be from Szczerek that doubled down on his actions, saying that he taught the young boy a life lesson and threatened legal action against those criticizing him. That also drew quite a bit of criticism, but the authenticity of that statement has been questioned.

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