US Open Scandal: Millionaire CEO PIOTR SZCZEREK EXPOSED in Viral Hat Snatch | WATCH
🎾 US Open Scandal: Millionaire CEO PIOTR SZCZEREK EXPOSED in Viral Hat Snatch | WATCH
In one of the most unexpected—and frankly embarrassing—moments of the US Open, millionaire fintech CEO Piotr Szczerek has been exposed after a now-viral video shows him snatching a souvenir cap directly out of a child’s hands.
Yes, you read that right: a grown man worth millions—possibly hundreds of millions—was caught on camera reaching over a group of kids to secure a free US Open cap, ripping it away in a moment that has been described online as “greed meets tennis.”
📹 The Viral Video: “Let The Kid Have It!”
The footage, which has racked up over 20 million views across X, Instagram, and TikTok, shows Szczerek lunging forward as players toss limited-edition hats into the crowd. A young boy, arms stretched in anticipation, is inches from catching one when Szczerek—seated in the VIP row—swoops in and grabs the cap mid-air, turning away triumphantly as the child looks on in disbelief.
Watch the clip here:
🔗 WATCH: The Hat Snatch Heard Round the Court
One user commented,
“This is the CEO version of cutting in line at Disneyland.”
Another posted:
“Bro really chose ego over empathy in 4K.”
💥 The Internet Responds: #HatSnatchCEO Trends
Within hours, #HatSnatchCEO and #CapSnatchGate were trending. The memes? Brutal. The TikTok reenactments? Relentless. Even parody accounts have popped up, mocking Szczerek’s “competitive spirit” in the face of souvenir distribution.
One tweet that summed it up best:
“Piotr Szczerek, living proof that money can’t buy class.”
📝 The Apology (Too Little, Too Late?)
On Day 3 of the scandal, Szczerek finally broke his silence, issuing what critics called a “last-minute PR save.” In a lengthy post on LinkedIn and X, he wrote:
“I deeply regret my actions at the US Open. I let the moment get the better of me, and I acted selfishly. I’ve reached out to the family involved to offer a sincere apology and hope to make it right.”
He also offered courtside seats and signed merchandise to the child—an offer many online saw as damage control rather than genuine remorse.
🎾 Enter: Kamil Majchrzak, The Real MVP
While Szczerek was busy crafting apologies, Polish tennis pro Kamil Majchrzak stepped in to clean up the mess. After seeing the video, Majchrzak reportedly met privately with the boy, gifting him a signed cap, tennis gear, and offering to host him at a future match.
Photos of the sweet moment quickly made the rounds online, with captions like:
“Majchrzak gave the kid more than a hat—he gave him a memory.”
🧢 Final Serve: A Cap, A CEO, and a Character Test
The incident may seem minor—a hat, a mistake, a misjudgment—but in the eyes of the public, it’s become a symbol of entitlement and ego. For Piotr Szczerek, this wasn’t just a viral moment—it was a brand crisis in real time.
And while the cap will eventually fade, the internet never forgets.
What do you think? Was it just an honest mistake or a moment of true character exposed? Sound off in the comments. 👇
