Carmen Lechin, Miss Venezuela 1984, was accused of intimidating United steward Sam Oliver during the international flight and interfering with his ability to perform his duties aboard the aircraft. When Carmen Lechin received a printed warning to "cease objectionable and/or illegal behavior," she threw the paper at Oliver, the flight attendant testified. With the help of two male passengers, Carmen Lechin was handcuffed with zip ties and escorted to coach where she was seated beside an off-duty Houston police officer. In her closing argument, Assistant U.S.