A 17-year-old thought he could get away with a dangerous stunt — trying to set a salon on fire in the middle of the night. But the moment he struck the flame, everything went wrong. Instead of the building catching fire, his clothes did.
Security footage shows the teen approaching the business with flammable liquid in hand, ready to commit a serious crime. But as soon as he sparked the ignition, the liquid splashed back on him — turning the prank into a painful disaster. He panicked, running and trying to rip off his burning clothes, while the fire he caused spread along the ground behind him.
He survived — but with burns that required medical attention.
You’d think that would be the end of the story.
A failed crime. A painful lesson learned.
But then came the twist no one expected:
His mother filed a lawsuit… against the salon… for $2 million.
She claimed:
The business should have made the exterior “safer”
The teen didn’t know the consequences of his actions
The burns caused “trauma” and long-term recovery issues
People online immediately reacted with disbelief. Many said the lawsuit felt like trying to blame the victim — or in this case, the business — even though the teen was the one committing the crime in the first place.
Comments lit up with opinions like:
“Play stupid games, win stupid prizes”
“How is the salon responsible for someone trying to burn it down?”
“That lawsuit better get thrown out instantly”
Legal experts say that while anyone can try to file a lawsuit, courts rarely reward criminal behavior, especially when the injuries result directly from the crime itself.
The teen’s actions could still lead to:
Felony arson charges
Restitution for damages
A record that follows him into adulthood
Meanwhile, the salon owners are focused on repairing both their property and their sense of safety after the attempted attack.
This case has sparked a heated debate:
Should someone be able to sue for injuries…
caused by their own illegal actions?
No matter where people stand, one thing is clear:
This was a fire he never should have played with — and a lawsuit that may burn out just as fast.
