Charlie Eames, a 30-year-old from Sheffield, has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for his involvement in the Rotherham riots on August 4, during which he threw objects at police outside the Holiday Inn Express, a hotel housing over 200 asylum seekers. Body-worn camera footage captured Eames at the forefront of the chaotic scene, where he was seen throwing an unknown object and encouraging others to do the same while intoxicated. His defense stated that he was highly intoxicated at the time and believed he was attending a peaceful protest, having seen it on TikTok. Alongside Eames, over 80 individuals have been charged, with more than 30 already jailed, as the mob violence left 64 police officers and several animals injured. Another rioter, Morgan Hardy, received a three-year sentence for throwing various items at police. The incident has raised significant concerns regarding public safety and the treatment of asylum seekers in the UK.