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Ringo the cat arrested by the paw-lice in viral video
The Bengal munchkin has more than 1.8 million TikTok followers, and his latest video has him cuffed for stalking, speeding and public intoxication; no cattorney has commented.
On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN OvernightPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo: “Meet Ringo, the Mischievous Cat Accused of Stalking and Speeding in Viral Video”, with reporting from Newsweek.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 1:46 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTonight's Pet of the Day is Ringo, a half Bengal, half munchkin cat, detained by the paw-lice in his owner's latest video, in small pink pet-sized handcuffs.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe public intoxication charge, Yahoo says, comes from Ringo lying belly up after what looked like a full meal.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI'd plead guilty to that every Thanksgiving.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRingo's record: one point eight million followers on TikTok, four hundred ninety-five thousand on Instagram, zero convictions.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCommenters say none of the charges are legitimate crimes.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorZero convictions. That's a clean career.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWe honor Ringo tonight as Chief of Horizontal Operations, twenty years of service in the field of lying around. He is survived by a sunbeam.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOne user said Ringo will not be speaking without his cattorney.
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