Xenia Denise was confronted by a carriage driver in Palma de Mallorca after she requested water for a thirsty horse.
Xenia Denise was filmed in a confrontation with a carriage driver in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, after she requested that he provide water for a thin, listless-looking horse. The driver reacted with a verbal tirade, calling Xenia Denise a "neo-Nazi" and mocking her body by telling her to go eat a hamburger.
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The driver eventually provided water for the horse but then splashed water directly into the face of Xenia Denise. During the interaction, the driver also placed his hands on the face of Xenia Denise. The Palma de Mallorca City Council has opened an investigation into the incident. The animal rights party Progreso en Verde has requested that the driver's license be revoked and plans to take the case to prosecutors over alleged assault, harassment, and incitement to hatred. The carriage-drivers' association provided a different account, alleging that Xenia Denise and her group insulted the driver before the filming began. PETA Germany has launched a petition to ban horse-drawn carriages in Palma de Mallorca and replace them with animal-free alternatives, citing two incidents where carriage horses collapsed within days of each other.