Feel like Jelly would approve of this one.
I think we’ve all probably had to deal with overzealous security at a concert before. I get that their job is to keep everybody safe, but some of them take it way too far when it comes to people just trying to have a good time and make the most out of their experience.
But apparently one security guard at a recent show had enough when it came to being the fun police after what he saw as an unreasonable request from his boss.
According to a TikTok posted from the North Dakota State fair over the weekend, a fan in a wheelchair had moved in front of the barricade at the front of the stage in order to…you know, actually be able to see the show. But unfortunately, a supervisor came over and told the security guard standing near the man that he would have to make him move behind the barricade, where he wouldn’t be able to see the stage.
And look, I get it. It’s all about safety, for both the fans and the artist. But the guy was just there to see Jelly Roll, wasn’t hurting anybody, and it wasn’t like he was blocking an exit at the outdoor venue. Let him hang out and watch the show.
Well according to the witness, the security guard wasn’t having it. When he refused to tell the man in the wheelchair to move, the boss reportedly told him that he would be fired. But the supervisor never got the chance to actually fire him, because the security guard told his boss that he was quitting, taking off his vest on the spot and tossing it back to the supervisor.
“This security guard with his hand up ended up quitting shortly after I stopped recording because his boss told him he needed to have the young man in the wheelchair back behind the gate where he couldn’t see. The security guard told him no and his boss said he was fired so he took off his vest and threw it at him, and told him he quit. Was the coolest thing besides getting to actually see Jelly again! He deserves so much more than that!”
@michellemulligan13 @Jelly Roll this security guard with his hand up ended up quiting shortly after I stopped recording because his boss told him he needed to have the young man in the wheelchair back behind the gate where he couldn’t see. the security guard told him no and his boss said he was fired so he took off his vest and threw it at him, and told him he quit. was the coolest thing besides getting to actually see Jelly again! he deserves so much more than that! #jellyroll #ndsf2025 #justiceforthesecurityguard #standupforwhatsright #equality #music #jellyandbunnie #love #heavenhasasmokingsection #madethatkidsnight #heaven #cometogether @Jelly Roll @Jelly Roll
Now, this part of the interaction isn’t on video, so there’s no real way to verify the story, but in the next video posted there’s a new security guard standing beside the man in the wheelchair, apparently just letting him rock out and do his thing. Probably couldn’t afford to lose two security guards in one show. Gotta pick your battles.
@michellemulligan13 @Jelly Roll you made this kiddos night!! this is pt 2 to the other security guard that replaced the one that refused to ask him to move and quit on the spot. #jellyroll #madethatkidsnight I’mnotokay #jellybunny_official #justiceforthesecurity guard
It seems like venues would have better, more wheelchair accessible seating for people who need it so they can enjoy the show too. But it seems like despite the lack of accommodations at the fair, this guy still ended up with a great spot and had a blast.
And hopefully the now-unemployed security guard gets a better job anyway. That’s the kind of guy you want working these events – not the overzealous guards who end up ruining everybody’s fun.
