Security Guard Speaks Out After Quitting On The Spot During Jelly Roll Concert When He Was Asked To Move A Handicapped Fan

Telling his side of the story.

A security guard quickly turned into a hero recently after video showed him quitting on the spot during a Jelly Roll concert – all because of what he (and the rest of the internet) saw as a pretty unreasonable request from his boss.

I think pretty much everybody’s had to deal with overzealous security at a concert before, and it really kills the energy and can ruin your experience. This guy, however, helped make the experience extra special for one fan, and ended up losing his job over it.

In the original TikTok posted from the North Dakota State fair last month, a fan in a wheelchair had moved in front of the barricade at the front of the stage in order to…you know, actually be able to see the show. But unfortunately, a supervisor came over and told the security guard standing near the man that he would have to make him move behind the barricade, where he wouldn’t be able to see the stage.

And look, I get it. It’s all about safety, for both the fans and the artist. But the guy was just there to see Jelly Roll, wasn’t hurting anybody, and it wasn’t like he was blocking an exit at the outdoor venue. Let him hang out and watch the show.

Well the security guard wasn’t having it. When he refused to tell the man in the wheelchair to move, the boss reportedly told him that he would be fired. But the supervisor never got the chance to actually fire him, because the security guard told his boss that he was quitting, taking off his vest on the spot and tossing it back to the supervisor.

“This security guard with his hand up ended up quitting shortly after I stopped recording because his boss told him he needed to have the young man in the wheelchair back behind the gate where he couldn’t see. The security guard told him no and his boss said he was fired so he took off his vest and threw it at him, and told him he quit. Was the coolest thing besides getting to actually see Jelly again! He deserves so much more than that!”

@michellemulligan13

@Jelly Roll this security guard with his hand up ended up quiting shortly after I stopped recording because his boss told him he needed to have the young man in the wheelchair back behind the gate where he couldn’t see. the security guard told him no and his boss said he was fired so he took off his vest and threw it at him, and told him he quit. was the coolest thing besides getting to actually see Jelly again! he deserves so much more than that! #jellyroll #ndsf2025 #justiceforthesecurityguard #standupforwhatsright #equality #music #jellyandbunnie #love #heavenhasasmokingsection #madethatkidsnight #heaven #cometogether @Jelly Roll @Jelly Roll

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