Mia Miller apologises for tirade at Adelaide’s Hindley Street McDonalds captured in viral video

The woman behind a filthy McDonalds tirade has apologized for the episode where she allegedly saw employees hit and spit, but she still blames the employees for not wanting to give her a “free cup of water.”

The 18-year-old Adelaide woman, Mia Miller, was filmed late Sunday night at the Hindley Street McDonald’s store in Adelaide.

The incident was filmed and widely disseminated, sparking outrage from unions and outraged customers.

Ms. Miller has been charged in the incident under new regulations in the state aimed at protecting store employees.

She would have hit a staff member on the head, spit on employees and, among other things, threw a drink over the counter.

Ms Miller broke her silence about the incident on Friday, revealing that she had gone to the store to drink water and was “really, really drunk.”

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When the staff wouldn’t give her water, she claimed, she took matters into her own hands and tried to get one from behind the counter herself.

“I really want everyone to know that I’m really, really sorry and feel really bad for my actions that night,” Ms. Miller told 7News exclusively.

‘I am disgusted by my behavior, that is disgusting. Like, that’s not ladylike at all, it’s feral.’

However, Ms. Miller thinks she should have just gotten a cup of free water.

“They could have just given me the cup of free water and none of this would have happened, but I should have just accepted it and walked away,” she said.

Ms Miller was charged with two charges of aggravated assault (store clerk), disorderly conduct and committing a prohibited act with human biological material – she will appear in court next month.

Under South Australia’s tough new laws, those found guilty of assaulting shop assistants face a maximum sentence of up to seven years.

“It’s just scary, I’m afraid I might get locked up… I don’t think I’m fit for prison, you know what I mean?” said Mrs. Miller.

The video shows Ms. Miller reaching over the counter and grabbing a full drink, which she hurled at startled workers.

In gray sweatpants and a beige pullover, Mrs. Miller appeared to be yelling “You hit me in the face bro” to a store manager on the phone.

The manager replied, “No, I didn’t.”

“Yeah, damn you did, there’s a video, you stupid bastard,” Mrs. Miller yelled back.

As the manager walked to the side of the store, an angry Mrs. Miller jumped to the counter and reportedly spat at him.

The secretary of the shop workers’ union, Josh Peak, condemned the “terrible” act.

“It’s disgusting, it’s despicable and no employee deserves to be treated like that when they’re just doing their job,” Mr Peak told Nine news.

“It’s just awful that there are people who think it’s fair to treat a fast food worker this way.”

Police arrived on the scene and said they are investigating what one of the officers said was an “outrageous” incident.

“We will call on the authorities to take a closer look to see if they can use the new powers given to them,” Mr Peak said.

He also called for more security at McDonald’s, despite it being directly opposite a new police station.

Witnesses claim no security was in place at the time of the incident.

“We see examples of employees being mistreated and insulted in this store over and over again,” said Mr Peak.

Bring the guards back so people don’t think they can get away with this kind of disgusting behavior.”

On November 24, Ms. Miller will appear in court.