Fact check: This post was shared by @shadymentol on Threads.

Verdict: mostly true — Trust Score 78/100

This post features authentic footage from a viral 2020 incident in Villahermosa, Mexico, where a woman dubbed '#LadyBanqueta' walked on fresh concrete. The event reported by Mexico News Daily and SinEmbargo, though the post recirculates the 6-year-old clip as current 'instant karma.'

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threads
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Original post
https://www.threads.com/@shadymentol/post/DZYIHR_Dj2n?xmt=AQG0V_de_uKX00BFiLXvvAHh2u3eBK_nDOVFxG-5u4Dw0vZkMtY4KfZDXzmbNf9r2TvtoyXQ
Verified on
June 10, 2026
Verification ID
fW4EWd1yN2YuKAX86L5C2w

Original content reviewed

Platform: THREADS Author: @shadymentol --- Caption/Description --- I just love when instant karma shows up. 😂👏

Claims analyzed (4)

  1. verified: This post was shared by @shadymentol on Threads.
    The post is correctly attributed to the Threads account @shadymentol (Oluwayemi Okunoren), which frequently shares viral and 'instant karma' style videos.
  2. verified: The video shows a woman in a purple outfit walking across freshly poured concrete.
    The footage is from a well-documented incident in September 2020 in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico, where a woman deliberately ruined a new sidewalk.
  3. mixed: The incident depicted is an example of 'instant karma.'
    While the woman was publicly shamed and faced legal action from the local government, the video itself does not show an immediate physical consequence (like falling), making the 'instant karma' label subjective.
  4. false: This is a current event from June 2026.
    The video is recycled content from September 2020. No similar incident involving a woman in a purple outfit and an excavator has been reported in June 2026.

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