Revealed: Scottish woman who had foul-mouthed meltdown at Nashville airport is award-winning comic Rachel Jackson, 37, who moved to US ‘for love’ and is launching new comedy show called ‘American Horror Story’
A British woman who suffered an epic meltdown at a US airport and ended up in jail after crossing the pond ‘for love’ is award-winning comedian and actress Rachel Jackson, MailOnline can reveal.
The Edinburgh-born star was captured on police bodycam footage swearing and cursing at police as he was escorted from Nashville airport.
The 37-year-old has appeared in numerous films and TV shows, including ‘Still Game’ and ‘Outlander’.
She has also written and starred in a miniseries called ‘Bunny Boiler’ on BBC Three and appeared at comedy festivals around the world.
Jackson’s arrest and foul-mouthed rant have gone viral after police bodycam footage was posted to YouTube and viewed more than a million times. It was released by the US police following a request under their open policy on recordings and bodycam footage.
The comic, who was nominated for best new comedian at the Scottish Variety Awards, is said to have moved to the US in 2023.
In March, she’s launching a new comedy show called American Horror Story and in a promo on TikTok, she says the show is “all about the time award-winning Scottish comedian Rachel Jackson moved to Tennessee for love but went crazy instead.”
Before moving to America, Jackson had a successful career as a comedian and writer after graduating from Rose Bruford drama school in Sidcup, Kent.
Rachel Jackson, 37, was captured on police bodycam footage cursing and cursing at police as she was escorted from Nashville airport
Shocking bodycam footage captured the moment Rachel Jackson panicked and fought with police during an airport meltdown
She appeared alongside former Dr Who star Karen Gillan in the film ‘The Party’s Just Beginning’ and also in ‘Scot Squad’.
In an advertisement for an upcoming event at the comedy club, promotional materials describe her as having “a quick mind and a sharp tongue.” ‘
It continues: ‘She has made something of a name for herself in Scotland and is known for her fearless style and outspoken yet likeable attitude.’
The spectacular meltdown occurred at Nashville’s Tennessee Airport on August 15, 2023.
The confrontation began after the comic walked into a lounge for Delta Airlines passengers without a pass.
She flew to London on a British Airways flight but ignored staff who told her she was in the wrong lounge.
A staff member who called airport police said she thought Jackson was “high.”
When the police catch up with Jackson – who has distinctive tattoos on both her wrists and wears Gucci sunglasses – she demands to be left alone.
As the officers try to reason with her calmly and politely, she shouts, “Get your hands off me.”
The comedian and actress said she moved to the US ‘out of love’ but ‘went crazy’ instead
The spectacular meltdown occurred at Nashville’s Tennessee Airport on August 15, 2023
The confrontation began after the cartoon character (pictured) walked into a lounge for Delta Airlines passengers without a pass
Jackson demanded that the police officers give them money to buy nicotine gum, and became enraged when they refused
She started shouting about the Titanic and was arrested for disorderly conduct
After telling police she had previously been ‘traumatized’ by US police, Jackson screamed ‘not again, not again’ as she was arrested
Jackson shouted at police to ‘get your hands off me’ as she was arrested at a US airport, in unearthed footage from August 2023
The strange encounter ended with Jackson being jailed and she was reportedly charged with disorderly conduct
After being denied entry to a smoking lounge after claiming she did not have the $10 entrance fee, the officers decide to arrest her for disorderly conduct.
At one point she obeys an officer’s demand to put her hands behind her back after being told she is not allowed to fly, saying, “I’m only going on the captain’s orders, because I’ve seen the Titanic.” , she says at one point. pointing as she puts on handcuffs.
“I’m Titanic, I’m white lotus… get your damn hands off me.”
After telling police she had previously been “traumatized” by US police, the woman screamed “not again, not again” as she was arrested.
Refusing to be escorted out peacefully, the officers resorted to dragging her by her hands and walking her out of the airport.
Her struggle continued when she was placed in a police car and told officers she was “not going in” and “not going to jail.”
When reinforcements arrive, the woman asks a female officer to “help me woman” because she was resisting arrest.
The confrontation ended with Jackson being booked into jail and she was reportedly charged with disorderly conduct.
Jackson has been contacted for comment.