I'm trying to be cool with you. I need you to stop. >> Attention! MY NAME IS DONOVAN CURTIS. >> On Friday, June 20th, 2025, officers were dispatched to a gym in Westerville, Ohio after employees reported a disruptive customer behaving erratically and refusing to leave. As officers attempted to calm the situation and [music] gain control, the encounter quickly escalated leading to a physical confrontation and the man's eventual arrest. >> Hi there. What's going on? >> I'm Donovan Curtis. What's that, man? What's your name? >> I'm I'm Curtis. >> Curtis? >> Yeah. So, what's going on today? >> Oh, so uh I just got back from war. >> Okay. >> All right, the Persian war. Come on. >> Okay. No, where we going? What's going on here? >> Here. Here. Can I just take your hand? >> No, we're not doing any of this. >> You I'm not doing I'm not >> What's going on? Tell me what what You're the owner, so >> There's a guy in there named >> Okay. >> Attention! >> Okay, what's going on, dude? >> You listen to me. >> I'm I'm listening to you. >> No, we're not going back inside. Come back. We're not going back inside. I'm going to put you in handcuffs if if you don't chill. Chill out for me, okay? >> I'm sorry. I just got back from Persia. >> It's okay. No, we're not going in there, man. I'm telling you. We're not going in there, all right? Settle down. Keep your hands off of me. >> Hey Donovan, come here, man. That's not my my name. >> Remember the FCA? You're Aaron Carter, Donovan LeGrange. >> Did you call us? >> Yes, yes. >> Okay. >> Get off. Get off. Stop coming towards my gym. >> Stop. >> you once. I asked you several times. >> How much is it here? >> All right. Sit down for me. >> Okay. >> Sit down. >> I'm going to stand. How about that? >> All right, fine. >> How about this? >> You can stand like that. I don't care. >> Your wallet's not in there, boss. >> Okay. >> And if we find it, we'll we'll get it to you. >> Check your back pocket. >> Stop. >> Check your back pocket. >> He doesn't have your stuff. Stop it. >> Okay. >> Turn around. Sit down. >> All right. Oh, my bad. My bad. I forgot. I put it in your vest this morning. I don't have any of your stuff. >> Under under police. There's a There's a leather wallet in there. >> All right. So, who called? >> We called, but my shirt my employee he saw the situation. >> Okay. >> I tried to calm him down. Can I Can I show you something? >> No. I need you to stand right there. You get up from there again, I'm putting you in handcuffs. >> Yeah, I'm sure. >> Watch it. Stop. >> Okay, then put here. >> I'm trying to be cool with you. I need you to stop. >> ATTENTION. MY NAME IS DUTCHES. >> YOU DON'T TOUCH ME. >> HEY, Cleo Rose. Yeah. Mitchell. Mitchell Lee Red. Cleo Rose. >> Put your hands on the ground. >> Aaron Carter. >> Stop. >> Donovan. You've always been Donovan and >> Stop. >> I love you, Donovan. >> Relax. >> you. I thought you were coming too. >> Relax. >> I'm just walking to my car. >> No. >> DONOVAN. >> STOP. NO. >> DONOVAN. DONOVAN, check this out. Check this out. Yeah. Remember Remember number 34? Remember that They used to drive that uh And I'm I live on Pebble Road now, dog. CHECK THIS OUT. I DON'T THERE YOU GO. I DON'T BREAK >> GET OVER HERE. STOP. >> DONOVAN, come here. Right now. >> Stop. I need you to relax. Give me this hand. >> Stop. All right. >> No. >> Oh, really? Really? >> Let go. What are they? How you doing, mama? >> Sydney, I got him secure. >> It's Xerxes, baby. >> Roll your side. >> No. >> Come on. >> No. What do you want? >> I just want you on your side. I want you to be able to breathe. >> Okay. Come on. >> Hey, you got anything on you, man? >> No. No. >> You got him? >> Yeah. You guys get out and search him or anything yet? >> What's going on, Della? >> Stay right there. Don't move. Do you understand? >> Yeah. Brett, yeah, he's got the gun, dude. BRETT. BACK UP, BRETT. >> He's all over the place. >> All right. >> He was getting real squirrelly with me. I told him to cut his fighting out for a minute. >> Who's that? Who taught you? >> Um, who's Elbert Hertz? Yeah. You called us? >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> Do you mind if I go and get some of your information? >> Of course. Of course. Of course. >> All right. Do you have your ID on you? >> Yeah. >> I'll just put you as our caller. So, he came in here. Do you guys know him at all? >> He's regular. He's here regular, but he's like normal. >> Okay. >> I want to say like regular. >> So, he's He's a regular. He comes in and bothers everybody. >> Yeah. Nothing like what we had today. >> No. This is the first instance I've ever had of it. >> So, what happened when he came in today? >> Yeah. So, there was a young lady that he came in with. >> We'll start from the >> the top. >> Yeah. You pointed out him running laps. >> Oh, yeah. >> I said, when I first noticed him, he literally starts running laps around like the entire gym. >> Okay. >> Right. So, and because we get so many >> I don't know how far up I am. >> Here. I'm sorry. >> We get a lot of different >> That's over there. >> I appreciate it. know, >> that's a little bit much, but you know, as long as he's not running into anybody. So, he came in like normal. But then he immediately started noticing like something's off. And then tell me again the the female you don't know if they're involved or or what? Yeah. All right. Okay. Okay. Yeah. Well, he said he was Xerxes, too. >> [laughter] >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. You're probably not that far off. And did you guys say, all right, time for you to leave or something like that? Yeah. Yeah. Okay. And was this female saying like help me or anything like that? Or So, they may Okay. She's been Sure. Sure. She was walking briskly though. She's like, all right, I need to get out of here. And then that's when I was like, all right. Cuz you came this way and I was like, all right, let me talk to him. Yeah. Oh, yeah, what's going on? Yeah. Yes. He was pretty handsy. Yeah, and I said I said, hey, what you know >> to explain." Then he starts talking about the Iran war, and I was like, "Listen, I understand, but can you tell me what's going on?" >> Yeah. >> Then he tries to touch me again. And I keep telling him, "Hey." And I'm moving his hands. "Please don't put your hands on me." >> Okay. >> He did it two more times, and then he tries to kiss me. >> Okay. >> Yeah, and I shove him, and I said, "All right, you got to go." >> All right. >> Cuz I was trying to reason because I was trying to see what was going on. >> what I tried to do. I'm like, "What's What's the deal here, dude?" >> Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. And then that >> At that point, that's when I was like, "Okay, let's leave." >> He said I got him outside. And then he was like, "My stuff is in there." And I was like, "Well, you need to stay here. Stay right here. Don't move. I'll get your stuff." I got his phone. Uh whatever was in that washcloth and his water, and I handed it to him. And then he said he lost his wallet. I came back here, and I said there was no wallet, and then that's when you showed up. Um you need members cuz I have members that were witness to what happened. >> That'd be great. If you have your ID handy, too, I'll take that. >> So >> dude? >> Hi. So, you saw dude come in. >> So, I saw him come out of the women's restroom. >> Okay. >> Um I had my headphones in, but I saw him and he was yelling at whoever he was whoever that girl was. >> Okay. >> at her. I found out earlier that someone said that they were kissing, so they probably know each other. >> Okay. >> But he came out there and he was yelling, and at first I thought he was like laughing cuz like maybe he accidentally went in. >> Sure. >> And then I saw him, and then he was getting in his face. He followed him. So, he was the first in his face, and then he went to him. They were big corner right here, and he's screaming at her as she's leaving. >> Okay. >> Um cuz I was sitting right here in this little >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And then he just She leaves, he storms off towards over here, and then >> Okay. >> They go over here, and then he's getting in his face, and then he kisses him on the face. Yeah, he just >> So, he kissed him. That's wild. All right. >> I thought he was just drunk out of his mind. I was like, "I don't know what's going on." He's just He was just saying incoherent things, and yeah, and then he's just Yeah. I I'm >> You handled it beautifully. That was >> I thought the rest of that was good. I >> How you doing, dude? >> I was about to get physical, but when you leaned in, I was like, "Dude, like >> And it had to come to that, unfortunately. Like I just like look like be like let's figure this out, but I don't I think there's something going on. >> Okay. >> Whether it's medication or I don't know. >> Do you need to Do you need the girls number? >> Yes, if you have that. And what's What's your name, bro? >> All right. We're good. I appreciate it. >> What do you want to >> Yes. Do you want to see his hands? >> Yeah. All right. >> We're going to get you up, buddy. Turn Turn to the side, this way. >> Oh, good. >> Okay? >> Oh, god. >> Ready? >> Yep. >> Stand up. On three. 1 2 3. All right. Let's walk over to the cruiser over here, okay? No, I haven't Marcus. Hey. Marcus Hayden, come here, bro. >> I just I just want to let you know that I'm not >> to him. >> What do you want to >> Over here. We can >> I'm back from Cairo. >> Let's go. >> Stop. Spread your feet. We got to check you real quick. >> Spread your feet for me. >> Spread your feet. >> Okay. >> Wider. >> Okay, spread them wider. >> I'm not going to let you fall. Just spread your feet wider. >> Attention. >> Now, bring your feet out, bud. >> There. >> That's not blood. That's just really warm water. >> Hey, do you need anything to come out? >> It's not blood. It's just warm water. >> I think he's going to put me in the hospital. Can you check me out? Have you taken anything today? >> No, they can test me if they want, but >> You're going to get your side checked. >> I'm just asking you, buddy. Are you supposed to take any medication? >> Nope, I just I do that on my >> Yes, sir. >> Have a seat. >> Okay. >> Sit back. All the way back. All the way up and back. >> So, right >> All the way up. Yep. Kick in your feet. >> Yep. >> All right. I'm going to roll down the window for you. >> After repeatedly refusing to comply with officers' lawful commands, the man was taken into custody. Officers then interviewed gym employees and witnesses to document the incident before transporting him to the police station, where the booking process continued. Based on the conduct observed in this body camera footage, the following charges could apply: disorderly conduct, resisting arrest. Potential charges are presented for informational purposes only and may differ from the final charges filed by prosecutors. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.