Asleep at the wheel at the Wendy's drive-thru? That's just the appetizer. The main course is a bizarre TikTok saga that has turned a random Ohio man named Donnell Harvey into the internet’s new favorite anti-hero, all because a cop allegedly chose a Frosty over probable cause.
In what historians are calling the "Napgate of 2023," a viral dashcam clip shows a police officer waking up a passed-out Donnell Harvey in his car. Instead of an arrest, the officer—after reportedly asking if he was "just tired"—grabs a bag of fast food and casually walks away. The internet, predictably, lost its collective mind. Memes skyrocketed, comparing Harvey to a modern Rip Van Winkle. The irony? The video has sparked a furious debate about policing and privilege, but all anyone can talk about is whether that officer left with a chocolate or vanilla Frosty. Donnell Harvey went from a guy who needed a nap to the accidental symbol of the ultimate "get out of jail free" card.