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sophia rossThe Hooters waitress who went viral for flirting with a cop during a DUI arrest says she wants to be a prime example of what not to do for anyone who follows her journey.
SOFIA – Police body cam footage went viral on the internet after it was released. She calls the police officer “dad” TMZ said her behavior during the November incident wasn’t too out of character for her cold-hearted personality, but she said she was aware of how foolishly she acted at the time.
We caught up with the first internet sensation of 2025 and she said she’s being compared to the “Hawk Tuah” girl. harley welch …and she’s here for it.
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In Sophia’s view… there are worse comparisons to be made because HTG is a “legend”. Welch points out how, amidst her whirlwind, the “real” Welch remained.
Waitress admires Haliey, who turned her arrogant declaration of oral sex into a podcast and an entire brand full of products. and more.
SR realized how similar their stories were. Both became fodder for the web after being caught on camera behaving wildly during a night out.
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Ross admits her friends would describe her as someone who doesn’t take anything seriously, but she knows how serious her situation is after Sarasota police shut her down and handcuffed her. She said she had mental problems the night she was arrested before things escalated and spiraled out of control.
Watch the video. She’s trying to stay positive amid the new attention. And as she learned from experience, she says it’s okay for people to make jokes and that it changed her life.
Sophia said she is using the incident as an opportunity to send a positive message and plans to use her platform to raise awareness about mental health.
