Drunken Debacle at Disney Springs: Man Cut Off From Drinking at T-Rex Cafe Allegedly Fights Manager, Attempts to Bite Deputy
On Nov. 26, a man is arrested after staff at Disney Springs’ T-Rex Cafe stopped serving him alcohol. (Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP Newsroom)
A 50-year-old man was arrested after a rough night at Disney Springs where he allegedly tussled with a manager at the T-Rex Cafe, tried to bite a Sheriff’s Deputy and knocked over a child, according to Walt Disney World News Today (WDWNT).
Disney Spring is an outdoor entertainment, shopping and dining complex at the Walt Disney World Resort. The complex is located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, near Orlando.
Per the report, the drunken debacle arose after the bar at T-Rex Cafe stopped serving alcohol to Arnett Gregory because he appeared intoxicated. Gregory “lunged towards” the restaurant’s manager and acted aggressively after he was asked to leave the bar because he had fallen asleep, reported WDWNT. At first, Gregory did leave the bar, but he returned after about 15 minutes to find the manager.
“Arnett was aggressive and threatening him and wanting to fight,” the police report said, per WDWNT. “As he was walking Arnett out of the restaurant, Arnett stopped in the dining area (and) lunged at him again, this time pushing him in the chest while yelling and swearing loudly causing a disturbance while other families were eating.”
“(The manager) advised one of the times Arnett pushed him, he fell back into a small child. Once outside the restaurant, Arnett pushed him again and then walked away.”
Gregory was stopped by an Orange County Sheriff’s deputy who wanted to take him to the complex’s front office. Gregory allegedly refused to go and cursed at the deputy, reported WDWNT
“Myself and other OCSO deputies went to place Arnett in handcuffs, I grabbed his left wrist and began to place it behind his back, at which time Arnett began to tense, brace and pull his arms to the front of his body attempting to impede us from placing him in handcuffs,” the deputy wrote in the arrest report, per WDWNT.
“While was moving his body resisting us, he lowered his head towards my left arm as if he was going to bite me, I gave a loud clear verbal command, ‘Do not bite me.’”
“Due to Arnett resisting it caused a disturbance in which families stopped what was happening and began to watch,” continued the arrest report, according to WDWNT. “Once Arnett was secured in handcuffs we began to escort him to the office walking him through the crowd of shoppers. Arnett began to yell loudly and cursed, causing several people to stop what they were doing and stare at us.”
The deputy added: “During my interaction with Arnett, I detected a strong odor of alcohol impurities coming from him, bloodshot watery eyes and he had a hard time walking and needed assistance.”
WDWNT reported that the man was charged with two misdemeanors for battery and resisting an officer without violence and a third-degree felony count of battery on a law enforcement officer.
He has pleaded not guilty.
In November, police arrested a man in Disney World after he was seen drinking two beers in under 30 seconds during the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival. Prior to his arrest, he removed his shirt and insulted Disney staff.
Additionally, Disney World recently announced an expanded liquor menu that features exciting classic gin cocktails for lovers of all things juniper. While booze seems to be at the center of the occasional wild arrest at Disney locations, conscientious imbibers can now enjoy the gin-centered samplings of Last Word and French 75 cocktails. The two drinks feature Fords Gin, a spice-driven gin with a current aggregated score of 90.
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