The police refused to purchase the singer’s argument that she has diplomatic immunity.

A singer was dragged from her automobile and arrested on Tuesday by the policemen in Miami for driving allegedly with a faux diplomatic tag. A video of the incident has appeared on social media and gained large traction. In keeping with New York Publish, the singer’s identify is Cecilia Selina Mercado and she or he is 32 years outdated. She performs below the stage identify Sessi. Ms Mercado was driving an Audi Q5 when she was pulled over for site visitors violation, the outlet additional mentioned in its report.

The police requested her to supply license, however the singer handed them her passport and claimed to have “diplomatic immunity”.

However a video clip exhibits a policeman holding the hand of the singer and asking her to cease out of the car.

NEW: Miami cops arrest New York singer born in Bronx who claimed to be an ‘ambassador at massive’ with ‘immunity rights’ whereas driving with FAKE diplomatic plates

Cecilia Selina Mercado, 32, also called ‘Sessi’ was driving an Audi Q5 with faux diplomatic tags

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“Please deliver your supervisor now, you are reaching inside our car, I really feel threatened!” one among her co-passengers, recognized by the Publish as Scott Huss, is heard shouting within the video.

“You are reaching inside our car, I really feel threatened, I really feel threatened, I really feel threatened! Get off of her proper now, get off of her proper now,” he additional mentioned.

The co-passenger additionally claimed the police have “no jurisdiction” over Ms Mercado since she isn’t a US citizen.

The heated alternate continues with Mr Huss telling the cops they’re “going to get fired out of your job, and she or he goes to get $250,000”.

Ms Mercado was then dragged out of her automobile.

She was handcuffed and one of many officers informed the singer if she solely “complied,” issues wouldn’t have escalated.

“I did. I gave you my passport,” mentioned Ms Mercado.

“The feminine driver proven within the video was stopped by our officers for site visitors violations. She then acknowledged she had ‘immunity.’ She repeatedly refused to adjust to officers’ orders and was positioned in handcuffs,” the division mentioned in an announcement.

Mercado was launched on a $2,500 (Rs 2.07 lakh) bond on Wednesday.