Are you refusing to leave the property? >> You're not on that. >> Are you refusing to leave the property? >> I don't know why. >> You want to reach for >> Yeah. Reach for my >> Not every complaint is justified, especially when it turns into harassment. These passengers try to bully airport staff and it backfires quickly. Male passenger picks the wrong place to fool around. On August 19th, 2023, officers were dispatched to Tampa International Airport after a fight broke out involving a passenger. Here's what happened when officers confronted the suspect. >> Shut your mouth. >> Like I said, I've been there. >> Relax. Go over there now. Sit tight. >> What's going on? That's the man you got to talk to. >> You need to talk to me. This is who we're going to talk to. >> Well, all right. Well, the man was obviously acting a little out there. >> Obviously, I wasn't here, so I don't know. >> Yeah. >> So, why don't you tell me what's going on? >> I'm still just trying to find my baggage. >> Why don't you tell me what's going on? >> And then after we got off the ground cuz like, you know, we don't really need to be doing this right here. >> Control 31. I'm 1025. You can slow anybody down. >> And the still talking is like, dude, stop talking. >> Just tell me what the issue is. That's what I'm saying. The issue is obviously two males >> button heads. >> Okay. >> Did he get physical at any point? >> No. >> Did he put his hands on you? Did you put your hands on him? >> A and that's where it gets all up. >> Do you want to go through the cameras? >> Oh, we will. Yeah. >> We'll go through the cameras, then you tell me what happened. >> But I'm going to get what you, you know, give you an opportunity. You got to hold me. You just hold me. >> Where's the other guy? It really is no big deal. >> Well, it is because we were called that you guys got into a fight. So, that's what we're here for. >> And since you won't say yes or no that it got physical or not, I'm going to assume >> it's not physical. >> Okay. So, why can't you? >> There's no physical. >> Were you calling with him? >> Yes. >> What happened? >> So, I was standing here waiting for this guy. >> So, he came up next to me. I was talking on the phone. He goes, "Boo." Like, he scares me. >> So, I look at him and he comes back and he's like, "I like you." So he comes up. I'm like, "Stay away. Stay away." So I've had a long day. I've been up since 5:00. I'm tired. So he comes here and he starts slamming his chest into me. Okay. >> Like going like that. So I push him away. >> Right away. The officer smells alcohol on the suspect's breath and the victim's statement only confirms it. On top of that, he shares more about what happened before officers arrived. >> Get the away. And he's like, "I like you, sir. Coming close. I'm not going to lie. It's not like I swung like tap his face cuz if I wanted to swing I would have hurt him but I don't want to. I can tell he's drunk. I work in a restaurant. I can tell when people are drunk. He came up to me and he's like boo. I like like that. So I swung I didn't do anything. He was on the floor and I like I'm like stay away from me. Okay. >> So he came up and he start following me. Then look, he puts me and you know I'm like you know what? I go down on the floor with him and I'm waiting for him. I let him puff me and choke me, waiting for him to see what he does. And I even told the guy, "Let the police come. Call security." There was a guy holding my glasses and my phone. I'm like, "Call security. Call the police. I don't want to deal with it." >> Okay. >> I'm just here to pick my friend up from the airport. I'm tired. I got a shift at 6:00 a.m. Like, I'm trying to go home and get some like sleep. >> So, he he chest bumped you to start all this. >> No, he first he came and scared me. >> Okay. >> And then he's like, "I like you." >> No, but the physical. >> Yes. He came up to me first. I didn't go and touch it. >> Chest bomb. >> Yeah. >> Do you want to press charges? >> I mean, he's drunk. Like, I don't want to take it to court and stuff like that, but >> 12:21. You got copy of 291. >> Like, look, I'm >> No, I got it. You need medical? >> No, I'm good. >> How much you had to drink tonight? >> Two shots. Jack >> on the plane? >> Yeah. >> Where's the plane coming from? She came from Chicago. >> So, what started the argument? >> To be honest, I'm not for sure. >> Okay. >> I'm really not sure why that guy was in my life. >> Okay. >> But then all of a sudden, he got an honor and he's like, "Well, >> was it over a bag or were you guys standing too close to each other?" Like, >> you're going to ask I'm going to let it all go there and let my lawyer take it from there. >> Well, that doesn't make sense. >> Yeah. Well, that's just way it goes >> for for a verbal army. Took this guy to jail. >> The suspect keeps talking, but the people around him aren't on his side. And one of them approaches officers with something to show. >> That's the way he goes. >> He was harassing. >> He started it and the other guy >> you can't control. >> So here's them starting. both places for about several minutes. >> So, did you see the whole thing then? >> So, they it started over there. They just both argue with each other or he >> starting >> and then dude tried to get him away from him. >> He kept pushing my seat. >> Yeah. And he kept antagonizing and that's when everything >> Okay. >> kind of took off. >> All right. >> Billy here. >> Didn't get physical, huh? >> So, you're a liar, too, aren't you? >> Uh, yeah. I just seen him argue and I figured I'd start recording. >> Where's your >> What flight did you come in on? >> It's not even a flight. >> What flight did you come in on? >> Oh, from Chicago. >> Which one? American. >> And then you go down. >> Southwest. >> Southwest. >> So, what are you doing over here? >> I'm trying to find my luggage. >> Hang off. Yeah, you're not even close. >> Call on my sister at the same time and just turn around. Okay, let me have your backpack. Take your backpack off real quick. >> Thanks. Turn around real quick. Put your hands behind your back. You're not under arrest for anything at this time, but I'm detaining you. Okay. >> The evidence is there, but the officers still need to do their part, and that begins with detaining him. >> You guys know each other? >> No. Hang tight. Hang tight. Hang tight. Let go. I'm loose. >> No, you're not loose. >> No, that's that's my body. >> Throw it over here. >> Take him somewhere and set him down real quick cuz he's drunk. >> I don't want him to fall down. >> Standing over there. >> Where you want to go? Right there. >> Yeah. >> You You flew in southwest, bro. You didn't even make the right side. >> The red side's where Southwest is. You're on the blue side. >> [ __ ] >> You only had two shots. You shot. >> I'm not perfect. >> Oh, no. We none of us are, man. Nobody said that. >> Yeah, but I'm far from >> But I've trained with someone the best. >> All right, have a seat. I don't want you to fall down. That's the only reason I'm taking All right. All right. All right. >> Obviously, there was a physical fight between the two. I'm trying to figure out exactly what was going on. >> It's not physical. >> It was 100% physical. She's got a video fight, >> bro. She's got a video. >> That's not a fight. You see how you see how calm it was? calm. >> Look at Watch it. Just watch it. >> There was no elbow or fist thrown. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> There wasn't an elbow. >> I'll stand. >> Please proceed to the Blue Express Arrivals. >> How old are you? >> 38. >> Okay. Where you from? >> At this point, I'm from Tampa. >> Oh, you just moving here? >> No, I lived here. >> Oh, where'd you live? >> Wisconsin. Oh, how long have you lived down here? >> Couple years. >> You like it? >> I'm a road guy. >> Construction. >> Oh, you work construction. What kind? >> It's really any kind of renovation I can do >> like home, concrete, framing, what? >> Home. >> Home part. As the conversation starts, he wastes no time refuting the claims against him. >> Yeah, >> I'm really curious about what he's saying. He's He's thinking I was in a brawl. >> He'll be over here in a minute. >> Like that stuff's not a brawl. >> They'll be over here in a minute. >> Minor stuff. >> They'll be over here and talk to you in a minute. >> There's no fish. If I was throwing fish, that dude wouldn't have been down. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But that that's not what you don't just define what physical is. Maybe been defined by human nature. >> Maybe it could have been more physical, >> but it was still physical. >> I just want I just want >> they saw video. >> I want a creation of what should have been and what shouldn't have been. >> Yeah, >> they they they've watched a video of it, so they know. >> I know you guys do a good job on your behalf, but >> yeah, >> he's placing on a physical. That's a wrestling. >> He didn't say that. Physical is wrestling. >> The dude is on top of me. How the am I supposed to do? I don't I'm not sure. We'll find out. >> He's lucky I didn't grab his hands off his eyeball. >> Yeah. >> No. >> Yeah. >> We're not We're in the terminal. >> Yeah. If >> we were out there in the street, his eyeballs would have been gone. >> Yeah. >> You don't put me on the ground. I'm going like, "Oh, I'm just going to stay here and see what happens." >> Yep. >> All right. >> I was working up in North Carolina. >> Okay. >> With a boss of mine. >> Okay. Okay. And >> he gave me right up to Norfolk and I caught the flight out here. I had a couple drinks along the way. >> Was fine. Nothing wrong with that. >> And um I got here and I don't know what this guy wanted to tangle with, but as you can see the video, I'm on the bottom. >> I saw it. >> I'm on the bottom. >> That's what I'm trying to figure out right now, but I know you were talking. >> I figured out on the bottom. >> Hold on. Hold on. Cuz I know you were talking. >> I know that. And you know that. >> Does that matter? And well, when he's pushing you to get you away from him and you continue to go after him, >> then you're the aggressor and he has a right to defend himself. >> The officer clearly explains why he's being arrested, but in his condition, it's obvious he's not understanding anything. >> There's no time that there was any need to be >> Oh, we're taking you to court. Write me up. >> I didn't >> throw me in jail. No, your word. I'm going to charge you. >> Oh, you're going to charge me >> with what you just said. Write me up with what you said. No, I will sit in jail for what you said. >> Listen, if you don't calm down now, you're going to go for something else other than the fight. >> Either way, it doesn't matter. I got cameras. You're written. You're going to write it up with him. >> You're on camera right now. >> Yeah, but you're going to you're going to defend that, >> buddy. I have a video. >> That has no sense. >> I have a video, pal. >> Yeah, it doesn't matter. >> I have a video and I didn't have a video and I'm defending myself. >> I'm saying you have a video. >> Stop talking. Not your turn. arrest. >> Did I say you're under arrest right now? >> No. >> No, I didn't. So, why are you trying to escalate it to get to that point? >> Cuz I want to go home. >> Well, you ain't going home right now. We're trying to figure this out. >> You know better. >> Yeah, I do. >> Cuz it seems like this ain't your first rodeo. >> And it's stupid. >> It is stupid. So, why you doing it in a public place? >> Cuz you've been drinking. >> He grabbed me. >> Okay, cool. I got video. You got to look at the video. Well, >> the guy shouldn't have grabbed me. >> Okay, but did you end up putting him in his place? Not actually cuz he's still >> Well, we're looking at video. We'll see what's going on. >> All right. So, you're going to go for disorderly intoxication. >> You're going to lock me up. >> Yeah. For disorally intoxication. Okay. Cuz you disrupted business here. Obviously, you're boozed up. >> The battery. There's no There's not going to be a battery. Okay. >> You good with that? >> Sorry. I see a judge to get out. You'll see a judge first appearance. They'll give you bond. You'll be out. >> Let's go. Somebody up in there. >> I don't think you're going to do that either. I don't think Hey, listen. I wouldn't go in with >> I'm telling you up. I'm going in there and I'm probably not getting out. >> Just telling you. >> I'm not. >> Yeah, you are. >> Now, two officers move in to hold him down, trying to keep things from getting worse. >> Let's go. Let's go. Sit out. Sit. >> Let's go. >> Sit down. >> There's a big guy. Justin. Justin. >> Let's go. Sit down. Sit. >> Let's go. >> Sit. Justin. Sit. >> Sit. >> Billy. >> Let's go. >> All right. You know what? Don't worry. >> Bend them over real quick. Bend them over real quick. >> Send them over. Let me lock them. Let me lock these up. >> Okay. >> Why are we resting now? >> Cuz we're not ready for you to go yet, Justin. And you're not listening to us. >> You want to lock me up? >> Is this your sister calling right now? >> There's probably nobody calling. >> There's somebody calling you. Your phone's ringing. >> Huh? >> He's going. >> Let's go. Hey, let's step it up. >> Yeah, big big big >> trouble over here. >> Justin, just shut up for a second, please. >> You got a charge. They're probably going to sober you up. >> Okay, sit down. >> Let's not add more to it. >> You know what? I just think that you're drunk. That's it. >> What am I supposed to do for you? Sober up, man. >> Sober up. >> When you go to the jail, don't cause any problem. >> Don't call some stuff and you'll be fine. >> You want All right. Your phone ID and you got money in your pocket. >> Yes. Everything. Look. Look. The reason. >> Yes. I have a lot of money in my pocket. >> Justin, look at me. Eyes. >> Calm down. Okay. It's not going to do you no good. You're not going to win this fight at this point. >> It doesn't matter about winning. >> Listen to me. >> It's about surviving. >> It's not not about surviving. You're a man-made law dictator. >> Look, you're a man-made law dictator. >> This >> You're a man-made law dictator. >> Let me know when you're ready to listen. >> Difference. We got You understand that? >> Let me let me understand. >> It doesn't matter if that's my phone or my back. >> If you want to be kind to it, then that's on your behalf. What the can I do? My hands are behind my back. You're locking me up for defending myself against a fool. >> You ready to listen? >> Look, this has got to stay, Justin. So, I'm asking you what you would like to go to booking with you. Just >> throw it away. >> I'm not doing that. >> Come on. >> Throw it the away. >> Yeah. You're >> They're giving him chances, but by now they've had enough. >> You don't understand my life. >> Alcohol, man. >> Dude, I am a >> I'll flop you on your head if we're on a mat. If we're on a mat in the gym, >> I'll flop you. >> That guy just flopped you. He just flopped you. >> I was a nice guy and it wasn't a flop. >> You weren't a nice guy. He fought you down and he was punching you in the face. >> Then why isn't he locked up if he was punching me? >> Because you started and he had the right to defend himself. Come here. Where you want? >> You just say he was punching me up against the truck. >> Oh, this would be good for This would be good. He was punching me in my face. Lean forward. Good thing you're not going to jail for batteries then. >> Well, you said he was punching. Why would I get a battery charge if he was punching me in my face? If he flopped me on my face and punching me, why am I going to jail? I'm glad I got this. >> Part of your problem is you don't know when to shut up. >> I'm glad it's recorded. >> It is 100%. >> You think I give up? >> I'm not a bad guy. >> You're not a bad guy. Nobody said you're a bad guy. >> This is where dumb decisions. >> That's true. >> That's true, right? >> Stand up against the car, please. >> I I want I want >> I want to hold. >> All right. >> Do you want your jacket to go junk out? You want your jacket to stay here or go? >> Whatever's got to get thrown away. Throw it away. >> It's not getting thrown away. We keep it in our arresting property for you. Come back and get it. >> Okay. >> Have a lot of money on me. >> All right. We're going to get it. >> You don't want it counting. >> Before the ride to the station, the arresting officer leaves him with a few words of advice. >> Look, have you ever been to jail? >> Yeah. >> Have you ever been in the chair in county? >> In there? >> No. Don't get yourself in the chair, okay? It's uncomfortable. It doesn't feel good. They'll leave you there for a couple hours. So, just when you get there, mind your P's and Q's. See first appearance for the judge and you'll be out, okay? All you got charged with it. >> All Hey, look at me. All you're getting charged with is disorderly intoxication. >> It's a misdemeanor. Don't make it yours. >> Disorderly intoxication. Okay. >> It's being drunk in a public place and causing a disturbance. It's a misdemeanor. >> Okay. >> Yeah, but it's my name in the database. >> Justin, it's nothing. I get >> No, let's not talk about that. All right. Hey, good luck. Okay. >> I appreciate you trying to You are a nice >> lady. Listen, we all make mistakes and all you do is drink a little too much. I'll say. Okay, you're good. >> How much money there? >> 3500 3501. >> Thank you. >> Yes, sir. >> In the end, the suspect was charged with disorderly intoxication. Airline workers called the cops after finding this passenger unconscious. In this next case, officers were called to Tampa International Airport after airline staff discovered a man passed out. Upon being approached, his behavior raised concerns. Here's how officers handled the case. Hello. Hello. Yo yo yo, buddy. 145. You can start harf. Yo yo yo yo. What's up? You all right? What'd you take? Sit up for me, buddy. Yo, you got to sit for me. You're all right. Sit up. Sit up. Sit up, dude. What's up? Yo, you got to get up, man. You got to get up, bro. Come on. Come on. >> Come on. >> What's up, dude? >> Over here. >> Sit up. Come on. Sit up. Yo, stop. Sit up. >> Sit. Sit up. Don't make it worse. Come on. Sit up. What do you take my feet? Yo, what are you on? What do you want, bro? Uh, drink. >> What is it? Hey, >> come on. Sit. Come on. Sit up. >> Sit up. We're just helping you. >> Yeah, dude. >> Get the up. >> Yeah. Sit down. >> What's up, dude? >> Like I said, we're just trying to help you. >> Concerned for his condition, officers try to figure out what he's under, but instead of cooperating, this is how he responds. >> You what' you take >> right there? What' you take? You right there. No, you right here. What'd you take, bro? >> No, you >> What'd you take? >> Over right there. >> I'm not going cuffs in this. Are you? >> Yeah. >> What'd you take? We're We're trying to help you. >> There, dude. >> What'd you take? >> Are you kidding me right now? >> What'd you take? >> Oh, >> we're here to help you. You were passed out right here, dude. I thought you were dead. >> Yeah, that's my problem. >> Yeah, but I got to help you. You're on airport property. We're going to help you. All right. >> Yeah. >> Now, relax. Breathe. >> Talk to us. What's going on today? What'd you take? So we know how to better help it. Help you. >> Can you help me? >> That's what we're here for. We're trying to help you. We got >> You're drinking. What? What? Any >> Can you help me? >> Say again. >> Can I help you? I don't like him. >> Help me to help you. >> Can I help you? >> Why don't you like me? >> We're cool, bro. >> I don't like you. >> We're cool, dude. >> I don't like I I don't like your structure. >> What's your first name, brother? My structure? What the heck's out? >> What's your first name? Tell then. I won't talk to you. >> Yo, my man. What's your first name? >> Can you do this? >> Can you do this? >> I I I don't like what you're doing. >> I'm just holding your arm. >> You're holding up. >> That's it. I'm holding you up. You almost fell three times. >> Look at my arm. >> You going to put it down? >> Yes. You're >> talking to police officers. You're not reaching for anything. >> The area. You see there's nothing. >> Put your arm down. Buddy, you're going to end up in cuffs in a second. So, I suggest What's in your pocket? What is in your pocket that you need? >> Do you have anything that's going to prick me, poke me, stab me? No. >> Needles? >> No. Reach for it. >> Oh, I'm asking. What do you want from here? >> I would love your wallet. >> Your cigarettes. Is that what you want? But you can't smoke in here. >> Reach for everything in that pocket. >> You got money? >> Yeah. Right there. >> You have ID? >> Officers are focused on making sure he's safe, but what he does next only makes things worse. I hate this >> this money. Yeah, >> I hate this bad boy. >> I know. We don't want to be here either, man. >> You want to reach for >> Yeah. Reach for my You relax. Relax. >> Yeah. Reach for that. >> Relax. I only got one. All right, >> buddy. Put your arm behind your back right now. >> Put your arm behind your back. >> You want to with me? >> Put your hand behind your >> mom. You. All right. All right. All right. Just give us a second. All right. Relax. Watch your head. Yeah. Bash boys. Show yourself to my See these guys give me an idea. You charge brother. >> Show yourself. >> Relax. >> You >> relax. >> I get your house. >> Relax. >> You bleed him. >> I get your house. >> Is that him? I don't know. You bleed him, bro. >> You want to call him? >> I love your mom, dude. >> Here. I got it. Okay, you got it. >> Yeah, >> you're done. >> You going to chill out, >> dude? You better not. >> Go ahead. >> Kick or nothing. >> Don't kick him >> right now. You're going to the hospital. >> I don't want you. >> If you make it worse, you're going >> something. You know what I'm saying? >> Yep. >> You >> You're going to the hospital. >> Basque. >> Did he catch you? Would he >> Frank? >> All right. >> He's going to be >> He didn't swing. >> I did your father's house. >> You piece of >> I did your father's house. All right. You want to talk to some medical? >> I did it. Good. >> Stop. Stop. Come on. It's over. >> With no warrants found, officers turn their attention to his health, bringing in medical responders. >> Talk to them. >> All right. Temper. No wants or warrants. Right. >> Tell them what's up. Tell them what's up. These are medical professional. Let's go. >> Can't talk to you. Talk to them. No. Right here. Look. Look. Straight. Go ahead. >> Look. Hey, we're the >> We're the fire department. >> No. him. >> Next place. >> What's your name? >> What's up, buddy? >> I came here. He I thought he was dead just the way he was. He was lying >> and then he freaked out and jumped at us. >> No. >> You need you need any medical help? >> Hey, he's asking you questions. >> You need any medical help? >> What? What's your name? >> Justin. >> Justin. >> Justin, you need any medical help? >> I'll talk to you. >> Okay. >> If I can get you. No, >> I got nothing to do with that. >> Right over here. >> We're the We're the fire department. I'm just here to see if you need any help. >> That's great. >> I'll talk to him. I guess I did his mom's house. >> Okay. >> He's a marchman. >> I don't know what it is, >> but he's clearly on something. >> No. No. You >> Justin. You mean >> it's a lot worse for yourself. Like you're making this a lot worse for yourself. Can we get an ambulance? I guess we'll get him out of here. We'll ask >> like >> I know past your grandmother's >> St. Joe's who lost the uh backing. >> I know past what you think that you know. I'll go with Andy if anything. >> Uh yeah. Um >> 35 to142. >> He's going to do it. >> He's going to what? He's going to meet us over with a vehicle 103. >> He's going to sedate me. >> No. >> What did I tell you, man? >> No, you're going to sedate me, dude. >> Stop. >> As things go on, the emotions become more unstable, but the officer stays patient. >> Stop. >> You don't know, dude. >> Stop. >> Do you know where you are right now? >> You don't know my mom, dude. Frank knows what >> mask sprit mask and who's got a sprit mask? >> I don't know. Maybe maybe >> Justin you don't know. >> All right, relax Justin. We're going to try >> know you got something. >> Got a bandage for his chin. Maybe though >> a bandage got cut on. >> Yeah. >> Frankly, >> I got you Justin. We're going to get you to the hospital. Let me just take a picture just look up. Look up. No, you are not going to get a kick on my dude. >> Stop. >> Stop. Stop. >> You are not going to get profile. >> Stop. Stop. >> Frankly, back twice. >> I know that. >> You going to want to put a bandage on your chin? >> No. >> Okay. Excuse me. I'm not gonna let that happen because he's not gonna >> he's not gonna let this >> All right. >> I think >> grandmother's house, dude. >> Come on. >> When Andrew gets here, we'll just grab the shackles. >> Okay. >> Are you not going to give me a chance? >> Fast way. >> Yep. >> You have a car? >> See? >> Oh, no. Andrew's coming. Just when he comes, we'll just grab the shackles and >> fast. >> Yeah. >> You want to switch? >> You are not going to like the con. >> Be careful. I don't want to dude. >> I'm not even resisting, dude. >> Yeah, I know. Because >> Yeah, I know. You >> with no improvement in his behavior, officers decide it's time to escort him to the patrol car. >> Yeah. I can't even face you because you're going to do this. >> You did your mother's house and it looked great. Congratulations. >> Push me down. >> I'm not going to fight you. Just let me go. >> Just I hope you do, dude. What you guys doing? >> I'm assuming it's >> turn. >> It might be Freeman. >> Turn your face that way. >> You spit on me, dude. >> I'm not. >> Yeah, I think that might be Jake. >> It all ends with a suspect facing charges of resisting an officer with violence and battery on a law enforcement officer. How a workplace interaction became a police matter. On March 8th, 2025, police were dispatched to Tampa International Airport after a reported battery. Once on scene, they turned to airline staff for answers. >> All right. Do you remember which bus stop that uh you came? >> The last one. >> The last one. The the one closest to the gate. >> Yes, the next to the gate. >> Okay. >> All right. All right, let me get this back to you. >> Okay. Uh, so apparently uh one of the the gentlemen, he's uh he tapped you on the shoulder and then he charged his rapture badge. Yes. >> Okay. >> And he was following me and he say I it's my last week here going. >> So how did it all started? >> Okay. I was talking on the phone with my uncle and he called me, "Oh, your voice." >> A noise. >> A noise. I was like, "Okay." Okay. And I go outside. >> Mhm. >> And I I still talking to my uncle and he he he stand and come to me like, "Um, >> close your mouth." >> He he tell you to like close your mouth. I was like, "You are you racing? >> Why you bothering me?" And it was like, "Well, I can hear you." >> That's um my >> She she speak French, so her English is a little broken. >> Okay. But and you were speaking to your uncle in French. >> Yes. >> Okay. Okay. >> Uh and then >> and then he tried to grab your badge. Okay. >> Okay. Like did he actually grab it like that? >> Exactly. like what's with you? And the boss he I was sitting next to him and he was like >> to make things worse the issue is between two airport staff. >> Okay. And what did he say? He he just >> um >> like after he tap on your shoulder, what did he say? >> Um it's my last day here. It's going to um he's going to make sure they fired me. >> He says that his last day there. He's going to make sure. >> Yes. >> Okay. And he he take pictures and he take videos everything see when he touch me because I was like don't touch me what's wrong with you they witness the >> okay >> then he follow until I take the >> so after after he tapped you did you continue to tell him to stop and did he do it >> after that >> did he stop okay so when when you told him stop touching me then he stopped No. >> Okay. Um, so all this grabing bash and all that that happened before you tell him to stop. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> That was at the bus stop when he >> That was that was at the bus stop >> when he tried to grab my bag. >> Okay. Um, the touching was it on the bus? Okay. On the bus. >> And how far did he follow you? >> All the way to the Marriott. >> Yeah. >> Okay. So he he went into the Marion uh the office and then Okay. >> All right. He tap you on the shoulder and try to grab your badge. Did he touch you in anywhere else? And right after you tell him to stop, he stop completely but he just follow you. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> And if he he stop injury he it is still injuring me like when he follow me every Asian see him. >> Uhhuh. is he asked them um if they um W are my boss. W is my boss. >> Okay. So he was asking >> he want to make sure if my love day here. >> After hearing from the victim, the officer turns to the alleged suspect to get his side. >> Hello sir. Hello. >> I'm officer Da. This is officer train. >> Okay. >> You know why we're here? >> I don't. >> We're here because of um something that happened on the bus. Uh, one of >> I asked I asked a lady to turn her phone off. >> Yeah. So, she uh she uh basically recorded a battery instant on the bus. >> What it was the battery? >> Yeah, that's what we did for >> I asked her to turn her phone off. >> Just so you know, we have other witnesses from other airlines, too. I just I just want to hear the version your your version of it. >> So, I was in the bus shelter. She's screaming on the phone and I say, "Can you turn your phone off?" >> She calls me a racist >> over and over and over. >> She flips me off with her fingers. >> She tells me to go myself. And I said, "All we need is quiet in the shelter. We need quiet on the bus." >> We're going here. We go into the terminal. I find her co-workers coming down and they give me her boss's information >> cuz I want to send a thing and say we don't we don't scream on the bus. >> We don't do anything. And >> apparently this happens this started before the bus and then during the bus. >> It started in the shelter. >> Uhhuh. >> Then on the bus >> and then coming to work. >> Okay. So I followed her down towards the Marriott. Her co-workers coming this way. Three of them stopped and said, "Oh, this is our boss's number. I have the buses." >> Mhm. >> Um I took a screenshot >> Mhm. >> of the bus. And I said, >> um, we we don't need to yell on the bus. >> As it turns out, the woman's initial accusation doesn't tell the full story. >> Everybody can have earphones. Everybody can be texting. You're screaming. I said, don't scream me. I did turn around and put her my hand on her shoulder and I said, can you please stop? And that was the only time I touched her. >> Okay. Did you um So, after you guys exchange have exchanged food, you reach over, grab her badge, and take a picture on it. >> I don't think I took a picture of her badge. No. couple American Airlines witnesses um saying a little bit different of your story. >> Okay. >> Uh you did touch her shoulder. That's what they say. >> I did touch her shoulder on the bus. >> And then she told you to don't touch me. >> She said I >> She started screaming and I said, "Nobody needs to hear." >> That's technically a battery just so you know when you touch or strike somebody >> without their permission. That's >> telling you how the floor is to read. >> Okay. Okay. Um, when you touch or strike a person and they don't want to be touched, >> it it is a battery. >> Okay. But I don't I don't have a picture of her ID on my phone. >> Okay. >> So, this is my this is my phone. >> Okay. >> Did you try to grab the ID? >> No, I I don't know that I ever touched her ID. >> Okay. >> I know I touched her shoulder and she screamed when she was sitting down. And you never reached for her ID. >> I I don't remember reaching for her ID. >> Did you touch Fod or you tapping? >> I I told I said we we don't need to be hearing anything. >> Okay. >> After hearing his side, officers explain where the case stands and what will happen next. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> We still got to get the video from the bus inside the bus, too. >> Okay. So, what happened was because what leading to when you touch her? Obviously, she did not want you to touch her. She did not want to be touched. >> Okay. >> And the letter of the law, her statue, that's a battery. >> I did touch her. I >> You did not strike her, but you didn't touch her. And that is unwanted touch. >> Okay. >> And based on the law, >> that's constitute a battery. So, what I'm going to do is I'm going to need you to go with me. Actually, you have an ID with you, sir? >> Um, yeah. >> You have my United one. >> Uh, no. Your driver license. >> Sure. and a week. >> So, she's going to walk back with me. I'm going to give you a court date. Okay. >> A court date? >> Yes, sir. >> So, basically, basically, we are going to arrest you and release you on your own recontinance. >> Okay. >> Um, you will get a court date and it's up to the state attorney whether they wanted to when they talk to her, they wanted to press charges, when they see other videos from everywhere. >> Okay. >> Um, was not there, but we do have witnesses. >> Okay. And what did the witnesses say? >> That you touched the court. >> I did touch her. >> I did. >> That you guys were arguing back and forth and stuff the whole time. And then if you have any letter from the court, you better respond, you know. >> Okay. >> And uh when we uh once we get to the office, uh >> I'm going to give you a uh a statement for phone for you to fill out so that you have your side of the story in paper. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Um you want to do it on our office down here or you want to go Let's go down here. You have an office down here, >> but I have an office right here and nobody's there. >> Yeah. No, but we have our our system is our system. >> All right. So, I thought it was this. >> Luckily, the man cooperates fully helping the case move forward without further incident. >> Okay. Um, >> so I'm not going to work. >> Is that what you're saying? >> How long it takes to depend on how >> Okay. cuz I'm I'm I'm supposed to be on an airplane right now going >> the plane le these are >> you're going to be detained. Okay. >> Yeah. So, um not >> detained detain but I got to go with them. So, I'm not going to be >> We have our office down here in the first floor. >> Okay. >> Is going to do a uh RO, which is release on your own. >> Okay. >> Once he finish filling out all the paperwork and we give him a print out of the court date, >> he can go. >> Okay. I don't know if it's going to take in 20 minutes or 30 minutes. >> No, it's now cuz the plane's got to go to Denver. >> Okay, we'll figure that out. >> Okay. All right. >> Okay. >> All right. Sorry, guys. >> So, can I know who made the complaint? >> The actual person and her boss. Everybody else that was there. And then since we have to do an investigation, I have to go to >> the people that were on the bus from other airlines. >> Okay. >> And I have to interview them. >> Okay. So, is this uh >> it's a simple battery, sir. So, >> but is it a 30-day thing, a 20-day thing, or a >> what do you mean? >> How long? >> Yeah. Once we >> the computer would give us automatically a court date and then >> do I have to appear in person or can I do it >> both in person? >> Yeah. I mean, if you need more time, you can request. >> At this stage, the court will decide how things move forward. Yeah. The thing is it start out as verbal as verbal. What it start out as verbal her >> if he was not touching or the way if you wouldn't even touch her. We just would have left it as verbal. >> I did the fact that you did. >> I did and I and then I touched her shoulder and I said, "Can you please stop on the bus?" >> Um I did the the whole situation causing her a lot of distra. She was crying when we got there. So >> So she made the complaint. >> Yeah, she she was the one that made the complaint. >> Okay. >> At the end of the encounter, the man was charged with battery. British passenger tests police patience. It doesn't end well. On January 24th, 2024, officers were dispatched to Orlando International Airport after reports of an intoxicated passenger refusing to leave the gate counter. By the time officers arrive, he's still causing problems for staff. >> I'm from Virgin. >> Hello. How are you? >> Oh, not good. This, >> as you can see, this throwing stuff at us across the >> throwing stuff. >> Did he hit you? >> Uh, piece of paper. Rolled it up and it threw it off. Started shutting off, carrying a piece of >> What's the problem? Is he being denied because of that >> intoxication? Is this his bag? >> Hi. How you doing? >> I'm fine. >> You sure? Cuz >> the video I just saw doesn't show fine to me. >> How about if I raise my voice and act like you did? Would you like that? >> Well, you're being prepared. >> Start walking. We're We're going to walk and talk. >> You ask me a question. >> We're walking talking. Let's go. >> So, you ask me a question. >> You want to spend a night in Orlando, Florida jail? >> Cuz that's where you're going to go. >> So, you didn't ask me a question. >> So, he was denied because of the >> Okay. Even though I got a body camera, I don't mind cussing. >> Thank you. >> You're an adult. Act like an adult. >> No, no, you're doing a treatment. You're treating me like >> because you're acting like one. >> I haven't said a word. >> Don't talk to me like >> the video I saw. You're acting like a child. >> What did you say? >> Throwing things across the counter. People, >> I didn't throw anything. >> Civilized adults don't act like that. >> What did I throw? >> Keep it up and you'll go to jail instead of going home. >> What did I do? Tell me what I did. I'm trying to get home. >> Well, you're being belligerent. >> You're being a turd. >> No, I'm not. You're going to I know I'm a turd. I have my low life. >> Okay. >> You're going to sober up >> and then you're going to book another ride home. >> You're not sober. >> I can smell it. I can smell it on your breath now. >> Give me an alcohol test, >> please. Can I have an alcohol test? >> Is that okay? Can we do that? Can we do an alcohol test? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> What? You're So you're saying I'm over the limit on alcohol? I'm not saying you're wrong. What I'm telling you is is you're under the influence and you're being belligerent. >> True. >> And people don't deserve to be treated like that. >> To the staff. >> What staff? >> The airline staff. >> Well, they made statements. >> The suspect keeps denying everything. But by now, the officers have seen enough. >> Then they made Virgin staff made statements. >> The video they have. >> Listen, that's fine. If they made statements, that's fine. I'll wait. >> Listen. Listen. That's okay. >> What's going to happen? >> You're going to go back to the main terminal. >> I don't care what's going to happen. I don't care. Right. I'm not being moved to you and you're doing your job. You know what? I don't care. I lost my flight. Missed my flight for nothing. You're going to pay for that. >> Well, okay. >> Okay. Let's leave you that. Let's leave you that. My family's waving me today. I just went to my mother's funeral and you doing this to me for nothing. >> I'm not going to be rude to you, officer. >> You are being nasty. You What you What have you done to me? What have you done to me? You didn't even ask me a question. You went just come here cuz I've got you in my power. >> What have I done? >> Well, they told you they want you to leave. >> Want to be a criminal? >> They told you they want you to leave their ticket counter. It's their house. our property. >> We better get on an airplane. I'm not going to stand there. >> Well, obviously not. >> If you want to beat me up, just beat me up. Just beat me. >> Then we're going to walk >> cuz I've got two people filming me right now. I've got two people filming me right now. >> Okay. Yes. I'm filming you, too. >> No. No. Not you. >> You want to hurt me, do it. >> I'm not being rude. Where do you live? >> I'm not being rude. Where do you live? >> In London. >> Okay. Well, you can't fly today because you're too intoxicated. >> No, no, no. You're not allowed to fly. >> I rejected. I'm rejected. >> I don't really care whether you rejected or not. It is what it is either. >> I I'm not intoxicated, >> right? I got here at 12:00 and I never had a drink. I waited all day in line. So, you're wrong. He keeps denying being intoxicated, but it's clear that's not the case. >> Got it on video camera. You see where I went? Well, I did. I am not intoxicated. >> Okay. >> Right. Okay. Okay. Crazy people. >> You know, you don't know how to deal with the law. >> All you know to deal with violence. >> This way. >> Here's the tra. Where does this go? >> Back to the main terminal. >> Well, I've got a choice. >> No, sir, you do not. >> Well, then you let go of me then. Sit down. >> That's fine. >> We're clearing you a space to sit down. Sit out for me. Thank you very much. Drunk. >> No, this is unreal. This is absolutely unreal. >> You're treating me like I've I've done something wrong to your country. >> Please stand clear. >> What have I done sort of sort of your injury? Injury. Injury. >> Nothing. >> Virgin Atlantic Airlines. >> Virginia Atlantic Airlines not going to allow you to fly, sir. >> Says who? >> Virgin Atlantic. >> Orlando, buddy. >> No. No. I was flying. I was flying. >> But you said something different. No. >> I know you're a joker. You're a joker. >> Yeah. I'll tell you what. I'll tell you what. I've got a trailer in London and you better me now cuz I tell you what, stay away from me cuz it is being recorded right now. So you are just jokers. You ain't You ain't law enforcement. Enforcement. Yeah, but not law. You ain't law. You don't know nothing about law. >> You don't know nothing about it. intimidation >> outside of the street without you any pushes. >> You want to head towards the office or you want to just find a quiet corner for no hit me. Go on. Go on. Go >> the entire ride. He continues pushing buttons, but the officers don't take the bait. >> I don't care. >> What? >> Want to head towards the office or have somewhere over here? >> I'm not threatened you. I've not threatened you. I'm just saying what the way you've treated me. You've not asked to me anything. You're just treating me like a piece of >> Get your stuff and let's go. >> Get your stuff and let's go. Yes, we are. Don't forget your laptop. >> Grab your stuff, sir. >> Ma'am, step over here, please. >> Thank you. I need to get your attention. innocent. >> How can you deal with this? >> Walk nowhere. You're being uncomfortable. I can't >> walk. We let go of my army. >> Keep walking. >> I'm not going nowhere except with you. Can you stop? >> You are going to go. Thank you. >> You're going to keep walking. We're going this way. >> Well, I don't even know where the I am. Of course, I'm going to follow you. >> Thank you. my own >> then walk. >> Sorry. You are going to talk yourself into jail. So you either stop stop bombs or it's >> it's going to end here real quick. >> That's what I'm going to do. I'm going to >> That's what I'm going to do. >> Yeah, that's what I'm doing. I'm got a number right there. Okay, that's what I'm going to do. I'm joking. You know, international law is very expensive and the law you done to me is trying to get some find out what your problem is. What's your name? >> Officer Little. >> Right. Do you like that? >> I'll do you one even better. >> With his demands piling up, the officer decides to humor him and see where it goes. >> My children are waiting me at the airport. >> But why have you stopped me? >> That's me. >> Why have you stopped me? >> That's me. You wanted my name. There you go. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Why have you stopped me? >> Why? >> Because of this behavior right here. >> No. No. No. No. No. No. >> You refused to leave the ticket counter. You were denied boarding. That is a lie. That's a lie. That's a lie because I weren't there when you said that. >> I wasn't even there when you said that. That is a lie. >> Okay. >> Trespassing. >> Trespassing. What have I done? >> I've got a right to phone. >> I want to phone this. Please take the next one. Thank you. >> I'm phone. Right. I want to speak to a senator right now. Right. Cuz what you're doing don't seem lawful to me. >> For what you're doing to me don't seem lawful. >> I want to speak to us. >> You're not going to let me speak to the >> Who are you asking for? A solicitor? >> I'm asking you. >> For who? >> A solicitor. >> A what? >> A solicitor? >> I think that's >> Oh, that would be your attorney. That's on you. I don't call an attorney for you. Here we go. City bus is over here. >> City bus. I'm not getting a city bus. >> Then get in a cab. But you're not staying here. >> No. No. I've got a flight. >> Not today. >> Hold on. You mean I've got a flight to go home to London? >> But you're telling me I'm not doing that? >> How can you do that? >> Even after everything's explained, he still doesn't understand why he's being held back. How can you stop me going home? >> Back up. >> No. How can you stop me going home? >> I didn't. Virgin Atlantic Airlines. >> No, they did not. No, they did not. That's not true. >> I spoke to them and they were fine. >> You've had too many drinks. >> That one guy. That one guy. No, that's that's >> right. I want I want I want I want um I want um what do they call it? Um >> very No, no, no. Listen. Listen. You might laugh now, but I'll tell you what I want. Yeah. I'll tell you what I want. Yeah. I want >> I wasn't laughing at you. >> No, you were. >> No, I was talking to my partner. >> I want I want um normal confirmation of what we've said, what you said. Right. Virgin Atlantic. I played my paid my money and one person said, I don't know why. What? He's made no report. No. What report has he made? >> Has he made a report? >> Yes. >> Well, where is it? >> Where is that stopping me flying? >> A verbal statement to us. >> Where is it making me stopping me flying? Where is it? Cuz >> you know what I'm saying? You're not flying. >> Who says >> Virgin Atlantic? >> No. Say no. No. Don't. Would you think I am a monkey? >> People can't do that. I've paid my fair. I've done nothing wrong. How can someone say you're not fine? >> It don't work like that, my friend. It don't work like that. >> This is what's going to happen. >> No, no, no. >> You're going to be offered the ability to leave the property, >> right? >> Go find yourself someplace to sober up. Try this again tomorrow or you're going to go to jail. >> I'm sober. >> Are you? >> Yeah. >> Okay, that's fine. But those are your options. >> I'm sober. You're going to be offered You're going to be offered the option >> going home to my family. >> You're going to be offered the option. Do you want to leave the property? Come and hurt me. >> No, I don't want to hurt you. >> From here, the argument drags on and his statements only get more and more absurd. >> It's the end of my shift. I want to go home. >> No, you don't. You do. You want to hurt. >> But unfortunately, here I am with you. >> You proved it >> based upon your behavior. >> No. No. I've done nothing rude. I've been No. I've not been obnoxious. I've not been violent. I've not been any way rude. I wanted to get on my plane, but someone said >> you're not getting on a plane today. >> Play. >> Well, you know what? >> You don't have to agree with it, but you're not getting on a plane today. >> Okay. >> Right. So, what do you want me to do now? >> You have the option to go get a taxi ride or take the city bus, >> a hotel somewhere, somewhere where you can sober up. Try this again. >> I need to go to virgin desk and find out about my flight. It cost me over. >> Not in this condition because no one's going to $1,000 to come to my mom's funeral and then you decide no, you're not going home. >> Yes. >> No. Well, I'll tell you what. I would rather go to court. >> Okay. >> Right. So, arrest me then >> in due time. >> Cuz when we go to court, I'll do remand. I'll do 6 months, whatever it is. But the fact is you arrested me for nothing. That's the truth. So I'm I'm not resisting. But this is my only option. I'm I'm afraid it's my only option. Right. It's my only option. My children are waiting for me at home. But you're not letting me go. >> Should have thought about that before you started drinking. >> No. No. I would Listen, when I came to the airport this morning. Yeah. Right. When I came to the airport, I had I had nothing to drink. Nothing. nothing whatsoever. All right. I went through all this about customs and everything else. I had a couple of bottles of white cloth. >> That's all. I've had nothing to eat. I'm starving. I've been waiting all this time. You're saying I'm drunk. >> You should have made better life choices. >> Oh, yeah. Okay. So, so maybe you should just now. At this point, he tries to turn it around, making the officer out to be the problem. >> I called for landside. I'm waiting for them. >> No, you want to do that. >> I know you. I know you want. >> Our radios don't work right now. >> In spot. >> I know you want to hurt me. >> No. I have no I have no I know you I know you feel good hurting people, >> but you're going to be given the option to leave. >> No, no, no. Or you're going to go to jail. >> Wait, I'll tell you what. I I will agree with you on one condition. >> What's that? >> Right. I speak a manager virgin comes down and tells me what you said. >> Doesn't work that way. >> No, cuz they're not going to say that. >> Cuz that's not true. Go and get a manager from Bird. You say, "Anthony, you're a don't come back here." And I'll say, "Okay." But they're not going to say that. Um, you step outside. >> They're not going to say that cuz I'm not a bad person. I might be a bit My mom just died. I just been to a funeral. I just been to a funeral. >> Step back. >> Well, how far the I got to go. I've just been to a funeral, you know. Step back. Step back. Come on. Get real. You're a human being. >> Are you a human being? >> Yes. >> Right. My mother's just died. I'll just No, I'll just pick you up. Excuse your behavior. >> What have I done? >> Your behavior right here is obvious. >> Push him in the corner. >> I'm not playing your game. You're >> I've got kids at home waiting for me. I should have been on my way now. I've done nothing wrong. You chose to make bad decision. >> I've not done anything wrong to you or the United States or any of theing allies of the United States. I've done nothing wrong. Not long after, a Virgin Airlines representative shows up and their decision will determine what happens next for him. >> I'm doing something wrong to America and all their >> Virgin Atlantic based upon his behavior. >> No, no, no, no. The frustration they put me through. >> You want to know, do you guys want to trespass him from the airport? >> The frustration. Listen, are you not going to ask me a question? >> No. >> Okay. Let's not talk. >> At this time, we're going to ask you to leave the property immediately. No, no. I've got >> Are you refusing to leave the property? >> You're not on that. >> Are you refusing to leave the property? >> No, no, no. Wait, man. I'm just talking tonight. >> Hold on. I'm asking you a question. Do this to me. >> Yes. >> He's Oh my god. What do you want me to do? >> Right. Okay. >> We'll play your way. >> Thank you. >> We'll play your way. Okay. We'll play your way. >> We'll play it your way. Can you let go of me, please? >> No. Why? What do you think I'm going to do? >> What do you think I'm going to do? Hurt? >> No. You're hurting me. I'm not hurting you. >> I need to freeze my glasses up. >> I got you. Sorry. Can you pick my glasses up? >> I know. Don't smash them. Don't stamp on them. Please >> come my glasses back, please. >> I'll give them to them. >> No. No. I need them on my head. >> Oh my god. You won't give them my glasses back. >> No, he's not. Can you put them on my head? >> I'll let somebody else. >> No, I'll drop my glasses. You won't give them back. On the way out, he makes things worse, drawing even more attention to himself. >> You won't do it anymore. >> No, I'll tell this is brutality. >> What have I done to deserve this? >> What the have I done to deserve? Why the have I done to deserve the treatment of you? What have I done? I've not done nothing. >> I've not done anything. Stop it. Leave me alone. I want to go home to my family. Why are you doing this to me? I've done nothing wrong. I said nothing wrong. No. >> No. No. You >> I want the police. I want immigration. Immigration. Immigration. >> Away from me. Go away. Go away from me. Can we get a marked unit? >> Asidewest, >> you've done nothing. You hurt me. Go away. >> What have I done to you? I've done nothing. I've asked your help and you've done this to me. You've got my ID. >> No. >> No. I want help. I want help. I don't want I want help. >> Stand up. Don't touch your back. >> I want help. Roll over. >> Roll around your butt. Sit up. >> No. No. I want help. >> Your chest. >> I want to call the police. >> Can you call the police, please? >> Can you call the police? >> Keep this up. >> No. Can you call? >> And just like that, he asks for the police, ignoring the fact that there are cops already on the scene. >> Can you call the police, please? >> No, they're not. No, they're not the police. >> I'll call the police. Can you please No, you're >> Can I call the police? >> Can I have a police for passenger? I call >> Can you call the police? >> Yeah. Yeah, he's calling. >> No. No. I'm asking for the state police. >> He's calling the police. >> State police. >> They can't police. >> No. >> I want the police. >> Start acting like a man instead of a 10-year-old. >> Yeah. Yeah. Really? No. You know, what time is it? >> What time is it? >> What time is it? >> It is later. What time? >> You won't tell me the time. >> You won't tell me the time. >> You won't tell me the time. You won't tell me the time. >> Are you going to take him straight to jail or >> Why are you doing this to me? >> Take him straight to jail. >> Why are you doing this to me? >> Will they take that? >> Why the Virgin Atlantic? >> There you go. Virgin Atlantic. Yeah. >> Hold on. >> Hold on. After confirming he's not hiding anything, all that's left is loading him into the car and heading to the station out. >> No, no, no. Got a >> idea. Frank, >> sit down. Sit down. >> I can't move. Then turn sideways. >> How could I move in this? >> Turn sideways. >> Right. I want to >> sit up. >> Bruce embassy now. Right. That's what I'm doing for >> That's what I'm going for. I've done nothing wrong. You are brutal. Brutality. Police brutality from the Florida Police Department. I'm being abused. I'm an educated person, right? He'll hurt me for nothing. >> Move your foot. >> I can't move my foot. >> There you go. >> After everything that unfolded, the suspect was charged with trespassing after warning. And that wraps up today's airport arrests. What's the craziest airport moment you've witnessed? Let me know down below and I'll see you in the next