Chris Christie's niece accused of biting officer during plane meltdown - New York Post

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’ niece was kicked disconnected a Spirit Airlines formation and arrested aft she accused a Latino household of “smuggling cocaine” — and allegedly injured six sheriff’s deputies, 1 of whom was bitten.

Shannon Epstein, 25, alleged caused the ruckus connected a 6 a.m. formation from New Orleans, Louisiana to New Jersey connected Thanksgiving Day. She asked a Latino household sitting adjacent if they were “smuggling cocaine,” Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Jason Rivarde told NOLA.com. 

Epstein, the niece of the failed 2016 Republican statesmanlike contender, grew aggravated and was being disruptive connected the flight, the section outlet reported Saturday. 

Airline workers decided to region her from the plane, which had already near the gate.

But Epstein allegedly refused to permission aft the level returned from the tarmac — and she became “extremely combative” erstwhile approached by deputies, the study said.

Former Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie speaks astatine the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting successful Las Vegas, Nevada, connected November 19, 2022. AFP via Getty Images

She injured six deputies portion resisting arrest, Rivarde told NOLA.com, including biting 1 connected the limb and breaking skin. She kicked different serviceman successful the groin, helium added.

Epstein besides threatened the officers, saying her uncle is friends with erstwhile President Donald Trump and that she knows almighty people, Rivarde said.

Shannon Epstein was arrested aft a formation from New Orleans to New Jersey.Getty Images

She yet had to beryllium handcuffed to wheelchair, according to the report.

The brash-talking Garden State pol’s niece was charged with six counts of artillery connected a constabulary officer, 3 counts of disturbing the peace, 1 of resisting apprehension by unit and 1 of remaining aft forbidden, the outlet reported.

Christie’s niece allegedly asked a Latino household sitting adjacent if they were “smuggling cocaine” aft boarding a flight.Getty Images

She was released from Jefferson Parish Correction Center connected Thanksgiving Day aft putting up $10,750 successful bail. Her adjacent tribunal appeared is docket for Jan. 23, the tract reported.

Epstein, Christie and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office could not beryllium reached for remark by The Post Sunday.