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Business Owner Apologizes After Nazi Salute Controversy

4/27/2025

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Marco Diaz, the owner of Cyber Electric in Modesto, California, ignited fury after being caught on camera giving a Nazi salute from his Tesla Cybertruck. The backlash was swift, with Yelp flooded by negative reviews and comments disabled on his business profile. Diaz later apologized, claiming intoxication but denied using a homophobic slur.

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Marco Diaz, the owner of Cyber Electric in Modesto, California, ignited fury after being caught on camera giving a Nazi salute from his Tesla Cybertruck. The backlash was swift, with Yelp flooded by negative reviews and comments disabled on his business profile. Diaz later apologized, claiming intoxication but denied using a homophobic slur.