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Story summary
- Park Police arrested Gian Rachtelli (54) for lewd and obscene acts after witnesses said he was vaping, filming acrobats and inserting his hand into his pants during a Cirque Mechanics performance at Great American State Fair.
- Body-worn camera footage captured the arrest, which policy delayed reviewing, while supporters on X posted graphics demanding his release and calling detention false and unfair.
- The fair suffered low attendance, withdrawals and weather disruptions.
