NYC Artist Charged After Drunken Assault on Southwest Flight LaGuardia

Leanna Perry, a 32-year-old New York City-based artist and illustrator known for working with high-profile brands such as Maybelline, Adidas, Steve Madden, and MAC, was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight at LaGuardia Airport following an alcohol-fueled outburst. Videos of the incident show Perry grabbing a fellow passenger's hair, hurling insults including racial and weight-based slurs, spitting on the woman, and resisting restraint by passengers and crew, leading to her being zip-tied and escorted off the plane. Perry was charged with aggravated assault and taken into custody, while her social media and professional profiles were subsequently deleted or taken offline. Witnesses described her behavior as erratic and violent, with some likening her demeanor to being “possessed.” The incident caused a delay to the flight, which later departed without her onboard. Perry currently resides in Brooklyn and has collaborated with notable fashion designers such as Betsey Johnson and Nicole Miller.