I didn't fight you. >> I honestly I apologize. I apologize to the depth of my soul. >> This motherucker. Oh, no. I don't want I don't never want to see him on the on the force again. I want his badge on a plate, my boy. >> On January 6th, 2024, Key West officers responded to a home after reports of a fight between two strippers. When they arrived, both women were bruised, bleeding, and uncooperative. One of them, later identified as the defendant, refused to give her name, tried to lock herself in a bathroom and fought with officers as they attempted to detain her. >> Um, I have her ID with me right now. >> Okay. All right. So, um, what's your first name? >> So, briefly, tell me what happened. >> It's my good friend for a long time. We've too much to drink. It was a bad altercation. Like, it was an altercation and it shouldn't have gone yet. And I wouldn't have ever said, "Hey, do get her in trouble. Get We would just go our ways and we would and that's it." You know what I mean? We both had too much to drink. >> That's it. It was like a But I see she like chose the other route. >> So, let's go a little bit to the back. Like, uh, none of you live here, right? >> So, you just came here? >> We were We worked at Teasers. >> Both of you work at Teasers? >> And we went to Oreo >> and we met them and we came here, chill, >> drink. >> Because that's your friend's house. >> No, I mean, we just met them at Oreo. was just friends. Everybody friend, we come here and >> have more drinks cuz Oreo was closed and that was it. >> Use this to wipe your hands. >> Thank you so much. And >> I definitely need like alcohol or something. >> Okay. All right. Keep going. And after you we got into an altercation and it was like, like I said, alcohol involved. If it wasn't, we would have >> been grown-ups about it. >> All right. >> It's like it just went too fast, too far, too far, too fast. >> How did the altercation start? Um, to be honest, no [ __ ] because I have been drinking since oral. >> Uhhuh. >> At 1:00 p.m. >> yesterday. Yeah. So, I kept my together until now, but like I can't remember. It was just a disagreement. I know we were back and forth and it was one of I don't know. I'm 35. So, I got to a certain age where I don't argue with people. >> Okay. >> Like, I've been friends with her for a long time. And back when 10 years ago, I used to argue with her. >> At this point in my life, I'm just like, you're right. Can I get my keys and get my stuff out of my car and go home? >> Mhm. I couldn't get the keys. >> Keys were being detained and that's where everything kind of >> So it started because of the keys. >> No, it started because something else, but then when it happened, I was like, can I get my keys? >> I'm going to get you everything of yours and I just want to go my way. You go your way. You >> keys from the house or from the car? >> Car. A rental car. >> This is Can you please get those? >> Can you please get those? >> We don't do anything but can you please get my keys out of her purse? >> This is just sterile water. You're probably going to want uh alcohol or hydrogen peroxide >> once you get home. Okay, >> go ahead and wipe it. I think I need >> Well, let's wipe it. Let's take a look. Okay, I'll be happy to call >> What was it just her hands or did she have something else? >> Did she bit you or >> I don't know. It looks like a bite in there. All right. Anyways, >> let's go ahead and have rescue just just in case it is a bite. >> Okay. All right. What's that? >> My keys are in reverse. The yellow tag. It's right beside my name. No, no, no. Her drive needs those keys. >> Wherever she may go, I can't have her take those keys. >> Understand? >> Look at me. I need to take a picture of your injuries because I have to write a report on this one. >> Okay. >> And there's a scratch on her back, too. >> Anything on your face injured? No. >> Oh, gosh. We both of you have long nails, right? I don't have any nails left. Really? >> Two. >> Two nails left. >> I was going to say, did they all break off in the fight? Okay. So, they were on and they were long when you started. Okay. >> Listen. Um, the other guys saying that the fight start because of some sort of jealousy. Were you guys involved with the same male? >> No jealousy. Maybe they wanted it to be that filling themsel. Never. I swear it was alcohol induced 100%. >> But before we know 15 years, >> but you had a beef about something. >> No, she came down with me. She flew down and I picked her up and I paid her house fee and we went out and we You know what I mean? Like >> maybe money involves the rental money, something like that. No, >> nothing. When I tell you like one of those things that I'm like I told you I've been drinking since one now I'm out of my mind like I would say but I can still keep it together than most. Right. do that, >> but it was we just couldn't. Well, it's a bite, right? >> We don't know. >> Um, do you want to go to a hospital or are you requesting an ambulance? >> It's a bite. So, like I think it's a good idea if they check you out. >> They can check. I don't want to go to the hospital. >> Yeah. All right. But if they come and check you out, that's fine, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Come for >> I just want to get rest, sleep this off, wake up so >> Okay. All right. That's fine. And if they come, you you'll just sign a refusal form that you don't want to go to a hospital and that would be >> Now listen, this is important, right? Um, >> do you want to press charges against her? >> No. >> And can you make that clear that when you guys came cuz I know it was like a Can you because the whole thing that I think she was defensive about you guys, she thought I was out here saying she blah blah blah blah blah blah take her to jail. You like was that not the energy you got? >> Mhm. So, if you can go in there, and I don't mean this, I swear not to just make her feel stupid, but I feel like at 35 and 35, we should, >> you know, like let that [ __ ] sink in. Like, wow, that's actually really my friend. She was really And we really were just too drunk. And it was just too much. No, >> she lives in Melbourne. I live in Miami. But we've been friends for 15 years. >> Hold on a second. You You don't live in Key West. You're just visiting. >> I work at Teasers for 15. I've met you before. >> But in Key West, where do you guys live? >> No, Miami. So, you come here to work and then you drive back 3 hours. >> But tonight, I was staying with a friend on Stock Island. Well, >> you have a Key West address. >> Yeah, but I got um >> Is it the same address? >> It's Green Street. I got a what do you call it? Um >> I'm drunk. I can't >> uh where they squat squat. I got squatted on during Corona. Squatters. I had a roommate and then he brought in a roommate. Well, I couldn't get in because I lived in Miami at the time. >> And so, >> but how did you get a Key West address? >> Because I lived in the address. >> Okay. How long ago did you live here? >> Probably 2020. 2021. >> So, you've moved to Miami and you live Miami full-time. >> Yeah. >> How often do you work here? >> Every weekend. >> Every So, you come down on the weekend. >> Every weekend. Yeah. Thursday through Sunday. >> Okay. >> I just need to change my address. I need to change it. Absolutely. Because >> if you're driving for various reasons would not change address like it it might be a citation. All right. So just like >> you said if um >> if you within 30 days of uh changing your residence you're required to get a new driver license with a new address >> you have. >> You know why? Be honest cuz the way they made it where you couldn't get in and I was like scared to take it >> I was scared to take it off of my address cuz I'm like what if god forbid corona and I can't get back in. >> All right. Listen um let me ask you this. This girl where in QS is she's staying? >> She was going to stay at my friends but >> Where are you staying currently? >> I but she's not obviously. >> So whose house are we at right now? >> We met friends. We met him at Oreo. We just coming to have drinks like >> No, we were supposed to be going hours. Signal 36 battery. >> Uh so you're not in Key West. You're not staying in the same place, right? >> Where are you staying >> again? We're going to stay in the same place. >> We were But >> they were going to stay in the same place together through the weekend. >> But obviously that's not >> Yeah. >> Because you can't if if I ended up not arresting either one of you. >> I absolutely can't go in the same vicinity at all. >> Exactly. >> She's going to go back to Melbourne. >> But you guys both work at Caesar. So you're going to see each other tonight. >> She's going to go home. She's going to >> How is she going to get home? >> She's in no condition to drive. >> No, no, no. For she doesn't even have a car. You don't have to worry. >> But how is she going to get home now? >> Yeah. To Melbourne. >> Plane, probably. That's how she got here. She flew in. >> I would assume the way we look. >> Well, she's going to get cleaned up and then probably like she would go. But >> is it still bleeding? >> Yeah. It looks like a bite cuz there's one there and one there. It looks like >> to rescue. Okay. All right. I want them to check out the other girls, too. >> Can I have Is this too much? Can I have a water? I can't even. >> Maybe they might have something. >> I'm like so much co amigos. Like, hey, I don't have the >> Can you get your phone number and all this stuff? >> All right, stay right here. >> You have blood on your back. That's from her. >> So, briefly, what happened? >> If I saw it, I don't know reason. I wasn't sleeping. >> Do you speak English? >> Yes. >> You do? Okay. So, you were sleeping? >> Yeah. And then you heard somebody fighting downstairs. >> You came downstairs. What did you see? >> They fight each other. >> Okay. Who was the aggressor? >> I don't know. They It was aggressive. It was >> So you tried to separate them? >> Yeah. Me and Thank you for him. >> Okay. Correct. >> That's your name, right? >> Huh? >> What's your name? >> Uh >> what is your name? That's simple question. >> Yeah. >> I don't I don't want any part of it. >> I understand you don't want any problem. I'm just asking you what you saw. >> Huh? >> What did you see? >> They they It was like a jealousy thing going on. One was aggressing to one another about >> Which one was aggressive? >> I would say they both had they both had their energy. Yeah, >> they both came with the same type of energy attacking like one another. >> Did you see like um the beginning of the conflict who started the fight? I would say she got up like to her face type of thing and they both started. >> The white one or the black one? >> Oh, the black girl. She got up to her face and then that's when the white girl was like and then that's when it started after that. >> Gotcha. All right. Listen. Uh I need your witness statement. >> I can't do it. I'm sorry. My They're not going to let me. I >> All right. Can you give me your ID at least? >> I don't have none of that. >> You don't have ID? >> Oh, none of that. You want to stay anonymous? >> Yeah. Who is the serious? >> But did you witness the beginning of the fight? When you came back, they already fight. >> He was already there, right? >> Uh >> when you when you went down, he was already there. >> 515 United for >> Do you live here? >> No, full time, but this is my property. But like I I know they own it. >> Any of them live here? >> No. >> No, they were here on the party. Yeah. >> Apparently the party went wrong. >> Yes. >> What was jealousy about? >> Who's dating who? >> Jealousy. Uh, we don't know what. Yeah. We don't know. Neither one. >> Something maybe from the from the back. I don't know. >> They know each choice. That's what I say. Frank trying to take it out. I say, "Hey, let's go." She asking for a key to the or girl holding the key. I take you I give you a ride or whatever. I pay you the Uber. But the key f >> Okay. What's your phone number? >> But you know both of them, right? >> I made it today. >> Do you know her phone number? >> No, I made it today. So >> I'm not I'm not even from here. I'm I'm supposed to be key >> 651. >> We have one detained for now for resisting. hang out here for a second while trying to figure everything out. >> I don't care about that $20. You guys going to do it for me? >> Listen. >> So, uh, >> my name is >> That's what I said. Uh, the girl that you fought said >> I didn't fight her. >> So, you fell. >> I I didn't fight her. >> Okay. >> I didn't fight her. I I was never an aggressor. >> May say something. May you say something? >> [snorts] >> She's not pressing any charges against you. >> Are you pressing any charges against her? >> Sweetheart, >> one thing about me and two things for sure. I'm from Brooklyn. No, I'm good. >> Okay. So, I need you to sign the paper saying you're not pressing charges against her. >> Are you taking me to jail? Am I being detained and going to jail? >> You are being detained? Yes. >> But am I going to jail? >> That depends >> on what? >> On the investigation I'm taking. >> What in what kind of evaluation are you taking? Listen, we responded here 40 or five. Can you go back to your room, please? >> No, no, no. You don't have to. >> Yes, you have to go back to your room. >> Oh, no. >> Listen, if >> can you don't want to work with me? >> I don't even know. >> Are you pressing charges against her or no? >> If I'm going to jail, yes. If not, then no. >> Simple as that. One and two. >> Well, she's not pressing charges against you. >> Okay. All right. And from what I'm getting, you came at her. >> Oh, yeah. >> All right. >> Anyways, this is the form of uh refusal to press charges. Will you sign it? Because she signed one against you saying like you're not she's not pressing charges. She doesn't want you arrested your friends blah blah blah. She doesn't want to like get with anything like that. You guys good? >> No. Laceration. >> Did you check your laceration? >> No, she was in the bathroom. >> I'm fine. >> You all right? >> She's in custody. >> Um, >> no, she's good to go. >> I'm not I'm not the investigating officer. He is currently, yes. I'm just trying to figure out. >> I literally flew here today. >> Stay right there. >> Where? >> I understand. I understand cuz you punched me right here in my face. I understand. I understand what you're saying, >> bro. Look at my face right here. That's real. >> Please. >> All right. >> Do you need me to report on her on her injury? >> No. I have no injury. I have I have weave. Oh, you want to buy my weed? >> Good. >> Thank you, guys. >> Any other injuries besides this thing? >> Yeah, you. I punched you, right? Okay. >> No. No. >> Will you be signing the refusal to prosecute? >> On who? >> On her. >> I I don't want to prosecute anybody. I'm good. >> Okay. That That's good enough for me. >> I'm good. I don't want to prosecute anybody. I don't want to go to jail. I don't want to prosecute anybody. I don't I'm just I'll sign whatever the I I'll sign whatever you want me to sign. I don't care. >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> But don't take it that stuff. No, I think >> Wait, wait. Am I going to jail? >> Yes, you are going to jail. >> Wait, I just told you I didn't I'll sign it. >> All right, we're going to cough her behind your back and go. >> Wait, I just told you I'm going to sign it. I don't want to go to jail. >> I don't care. >> Let go. Let go. >> Right. Mindful. If you start fighting, that would be resisting with violence. Okay. So far it's without >> just let me sign the paper so I can go home to my mom and got it. >> My mom doesn't have medicine. My daughter's I was literally going to film here for two days. >> So, >> can you grab my vape from >> You can't take the vape into jail. I don't it doesn't have to go to jail. >> Um the only other issue is her stuff is in her car and she wants to get it back to her. >> Do you want to get back your stuff or you would like to leave it in your friend's car? >> No way. Why am I going to jail and she's not? I didn't What? What did I do? >> Because you refused to identify yourself. >> No, I gave you my ID >> and you fought me. >> I didn't fight you. >> Yeah, right. >> You have it on your on your body cam. >> Exactly. I have everything on my body cam. Listen, please get inside the vehicle. >> I will sign whatever you want me to sign. >> Put your feet inside the car. >> Listen, she doesn't have >> No, this is this thing right there. >> Are you serious right now? >> Yes. What do you think? I'm playing with you. >> Is your back camera on? >> Yes. What do you say? >> I'm so sorry if you feel like I disrespected you. >> You did. I honestly I apologize. I apologize to the depth of my soul. Please, I have nobody to hear but mom and daughter, please. I literally >> Okay. All right. >> Listen, she is actually an amazing person. Alcohol. Is there any way we can not >> Can you stop talking? All right. So, let's >> Absolutely. >> Uh, can you keep her stuff and give it to her when she gets out? >> You can bail her out later on. >> Can you do that? >> Can we not take her to jail? No, that's beyond the question. She She refused to identify herself. She fought me all that stuff. All right. So, we're not discussing that even. >> But can you just hold on to her stuff and give it back to her when she gets out? >> Is that a yes or no? Okay, cool. All right. She's free to go. >> Okay. >> Nothing to do with me. Yes. >> Wait, where's all my stuff, officer? Uh, >> right here with me. >> Your phone? All >> So, all my stuff's there. >> Yes. Uh, your suitcase, however, is in your friend's car. You will take it when you get out of jail. When you bail yourself out. >> Listen. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. >> Can you stop talking for a second? >> I'm not going to jail and I wasn't even the aggressor of the situation. >> You're good. You guys are good to go. >> Wait. How am I going to jail and I wasn't the aggressor of the situation? >> No. No. No. You're not going to jail for fighting her. Not for that. She's not pressing jail for it. >> Because you fought me. >> I didn't invite you. God, please. Please. I'm begging you. Please don't leave me. Please. Please. Please. Please. I've never begged nobody in my life for nothing. I didn't even do anything wrong. I was trying to diffuse the situation and I got >> by fighting me. >> That's how you diffuse the situation. I tried to diffuse situation with her and I ended up getting hit in my face. >> Okay. >> And now I'm going >> I have everything on my video camera. >> You want to request it later? >> Well, I'm talking about me. Good. Don't touch me. >> Don't touch me. Yes, it does matter. Yes, it does matter to take you. >> Yeah, I don't want him to take me. That's foring sure. That's foring sure. That's foring sure. >> This motherucker. Oh, no. I don't want I don't never want to see him on the on the force again. Period. I want his badge on a plate, my boy. Now, whoop my ass. Do whatever the you want. Stab me with something. I don't care. >> Listen, I'll take it. >> Somebody else will take you and behave. Okay. >> Anybody else? Not. >> Thank you. >> All right. Just go through. >> Okay. >> She was arrested for resisting an officer without violence. If convicted, she faces up to one year in jail, 12 months probation, and a $1,000 fine, depending on how the court stacks the penalties. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. [music]