The news that the Dancing is Happiness guy, also known as Jazzajilo on 34th St. Station, had been arrested by the NYPD was the very first thing that was posted on TikTok this morning.
The only thing that the man, along with his saxophone and his little dancers, has managed to accomplish is to make the TikTok people all over the world happy.
Netizens demand law enforcement let Jazzajilo go. The street performer was arrested, and his instruments were damaged when the officers returned them to him.
@Jazzajilo, a dancer and TikToker, was the one who stumbled upon the peculiar performance in the neighborhood subway, and now viewers can’t stop raving about the performer.
The arrest news of Tiktok star and street performer in New York has saddened and angered many people. Netizens argue that he has been trying to earn money to feed his family and that officers should just let him be.
Why Was Jazzajilo Arrested?
The Joy that Comes From Dancing Guy Aka Jazzajilo was taken into custody after being arrested by the New York Police Department at the 34th Street Station. The reason for his arrest and subsequent detention has not been made public by the NYPD at this time.
A video that was uploaded to TikTok featuring a street performer in New York City has gone viral after receiving more than 4.7 million views. TikTok user @Jazzajilo was the one who came across the peculiar performance in a busy metro, and now viewers can’t stop raving about the performer.
The TikTok paid close attention to the little animatronics, which included a Santa Claus, bears, a duck, cats, and a moose. They also included cats and a duck. Everyone got up and danced in response to the music.
There was some permit issue, but many people have been asking law enforcement to let him go. He also shared his side of the story on Instagram and Tiktok.
He claimed that he had been performing in the same spot on and off for the last five years, and no one had any problem with him. In fact, the police officers nearby would smile at him and cheer for him whenever they used to see him perform.
He added that he was handcuffed that had even left his wrist injured. He shared how emotionally distressed he is because he is just trying to make some money to feed his family.
He has four autistic children at home, and his saxophone was damaged when the police returned it to him. He also said that his dancers ( the stuffed animals) were also incomplete and broken.
just saw a subway performer who’s whole thing is playing the saxophone for robotic dancing cats get arrested by 6 cops for what appeared to be a permit issue. his instagram, venmo, cash app, and tik tok is @/jazzajilo. please go show him some love. fuck the nypd. pic from after. pic.twitter.com/gyAl5ghKUB
— sarah fartzt (@SarahArtzty) June 24, 2022
Charges On Dancing Is Happiness Guy Aka Jazzajilo
Dancing Is Happiness Guy, aka Jazzajilo, is facing some charges for performing in the streets without a permit. He said he got four pink tickets and is set to appear in court on July 13 at Kings and New York Criminal Court.
However, the local police department has not disclosed any information regarding the arrest, including the charges or a mugshot.
He asked the people to help him gather some funds so that he could pay for attorneys and cover up his lost income. Many people have been requesting other people to help him as well.
Some people said that he was the one who would make them smile after having a long day. His performance would make them happy. The cute animals dancing around everywhere while he played the music were a worth show to watch.
The website for news week reports that the typical hourly rate for performers is $31.40. Jazzajilo is one of the most well-known street performers in the city, but nobody knows how much money he makes.
Jazzajilo On Social Media
Jazzajilo is a musician who plays saxophone while his small dancing animatronic animals dance around in various spots. The fun street performance is recorded and uploaded on social media handles from the creator itself.
On TikTok, where she is quite popular, Jazzajilo has racked up over 1.3 million likes on her videos and over 11,000 comments from other users. It would appear that the audience absolutely adores the street performer. Following the viewing of the video, a few individuals admitted that they had sent him money.
Jazzajilo has 82.5k followers in Tiktok and over 35k in Instagram. He uploads the videos from his street performance on his social media handle and has gained millions of views in many of his videos.
However, recently, he was detained and taken to the police station while performing at 34th Herald Square on June 23. He argued that he had been performing in the same spot on and off for five years, and nothing like this time had happened.
