Chipotle worker attacked by North Carolina couple over extra food dispute

A Chipotle worker was held down and viciously beaten by two unruly customers who were informed that they would be charged extra for chicken.

Jamel Bernard Williams, 36, and Kayla Nicole Pyle, 34, face charges for the brutal assault on an unidentified worker at an Indian Land Chipotle on Dec. 10, according to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office.

The suspects — both from Charlotte, North Carolina — arrived at the restaurant chain around 9 p.m. when Plye placed an order and allegedly asked for extra chicken on her meal.

The 20-year-old Chipotle employee then informed Plye it would be an additional cost for the extra protein, which led to a verbal argument between the two, the Queens City News reported.

The upset employee chose to leave work early due to the dispute, but the encounter soon turned violent on her way out.

As the worker went to exit the restaurant, Williams rushed into the store from a side entrance and attacked the employee, according to police.

Williams, who stands at 6 foot 3 inch, 300 pounds, pushed the employee to the floor before he relentlessly pulled the woman’s hair and tossed her around as customers screamed for the giant to “stop,” according to footage obtained by the outlet.

Williams is seen hulking over the small worker, appearing to step on her as she huddles to protect herself on the ground, the disturbing video shows.

As the attack continues, Pyle rushes over and allegedly strikes the worker in the head.

Williams and Plye fled the scene with a male juvenile, according to police.

The Chipotle employee sustained injuries during the at-work assault but sought treatment on her own, and the extent of her injuries is unknown, police said.

The relationship between Williams, Pyle, and the teen juvenile is unknown.

A piece of Williams’ hair was found on the scene and was submitted to evidence for analysis.

Deputies said Williams and Pyle were identified with the assistance of personnel of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department.

“I don’t know what was said between Pyle and the victim, but the victim was leaving for home and was chased down from behind by Williams and attacked in the dining room of the restaurant,” Sheriff Barry Faile said in a statement on Friday.

“The assault was completely unjustified. I hope the victim has recovered from her injuries. I appreciate the help we got from Charlotte Mecklenburg PD to identify Williams and Pyle, and I encourage them to turn themselves in and let the judicial system run its course in this case.”

Arrest warrants have been issued for both Williams and Plye on Wednesday, police shared.

Williams has been charged with Assault and Battery in the 1st Degree, while Pyle faces a charge of Assault and Battery in the 2nd Degree.

The village of Indian Land sits on the border of North Carolina and South Carolina and is around 20 miles Northwest of Charlotte.

Earlier this month, an Ohio woman who hurled a burrito bowl at a Chipotle employee’s face was sentenced to work at least 20-hour weeks for two months at the restaurant.

“You didn’t get your burrito bowl the way you like it and this is how you respond?” Parma Municipal Court Judge Timothy Gilligan told Rosemary Hayne before sentencing her to work at the eatery.