Man who drove U-Haul through anti-Iranian regime rally in LA believes it was a misunderstanding

"On Friday, Ma Da Nescht told ABC Los Angeles affiliate KABC it was a big misunderstanding. "I had no intention to hurt anybody," he said. "The people who supported me with LAPD, they tried to open a clear path. I came to deliver the Iranian voices from inside Iran, not what American people see on the TVs." KABC's helicopter captured exclusive video of Ma Da Nescht being pulled from the U-Haul by police."

""He did a terrible decision by coming with an unlicensed truck into the crowd and smashing people," said Sean Zarrabi, who attended the protest. "You have something to say, hold something in your hand, and come do your protest, your opposition. Come make your argument, but running people down with your truck is a terrible thing to do. It's a terrorist act and doesn't help anything." Police said one protester received minor injuries in the incident and was treated at the scene."

Calor Ma Da Nescht drove a U-Haul into an anti-Iranian-regime protest at the Westwood federal building in Los Angeles and was pulled from the vehicle by police. He was arrested for reckless driving, a misdemeanor. Ma Da Nescht said he had no intention to hurt anyone and that supporters with LAPD tried to open a path so he could deliver Iranian voices. Protesters said he drove into the crowd and displayed politically charged messages on the truck. One protester received minor injuries and was treated at the scene. Protests in Iran began over inflation and currency collapse and reportedly prompted a security crackdown with at least 3,000 killed and more than 18,000 arrested.

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