You could have walked away. I asked him to call a supervisor. >> You don't need a supervisor, ma'am. >> He said that he would call a supervisor and so I was waiting for him to call a supervisor. >> No, you leave when you're told to leave. >> Or this happens. >> We're going through it. So, it's a real event. >> Just walk down the stairs. Come on. >> You told me you were calling your supervisor. I was waiting. >> I've been asking you to shut your mouth and listen since the first time I talked to you. >> You're really so very much >> Please sit down. There's just too many words. Thank you. >> I'm going to sue you. >> You're not going to win that either. Gracie, guess what? You don't care. [music] No, the supervisor's here. >> On October 20th, 2024, Clearwater Police responded to Ruth Eckerd Hall after a woman bypassed a fenced perimeter to set up a mobile office in a restricted zone. Despite orders from the facilities director to vacate the private property, Scott refused, claiming the area was a public park open until midnight. >> What uh It's my understanding this gentleman's asked you to leave. Is that a problem? >> I don't think I have to. >> Yeah, you do have to. >> Based on what? >> Uh based on this being private property. >> It's not. It's public. >> It's not. >> It is. It's Clearwater City. >> That doesn't mean it's That doesn't mean it's open to the public, especially right now. >> It's part of the park, which is why it's open to the public even right now. >> Not this area. This area is clearly fenced in. >> The fence was open so that you could get in. And um I've worked here on several nights. The security guy knows that I come here and work and it's never been an issue. >> It I I I understand that. It might have been okay in the past. Can I see your ID real quick? >> Um I don't have to show it to you and why? >> If you leave right now, you don't have to show it to me. He's asked you to leave, so technically you've already He does. He does have the authority. >> What's your I thought you said you were the tech guy. That sounds right. >> I'm the technical director. I run the building. >> We don't need to >> Listen, ma'am. Just talk to me. Just just just just talk. He's not getting He's not getting aggressive. >> You just said I'm getting aggressive. >> He's not getting aggressive. >> but he's not supposed to. >> Will you listen to me? Listen listen very carefully to what I'm saying. He has warned you. I'm I'm recording, too. It's okay. >> Braniff, B R A N I F F. >> Yes, ma'am. He has asked you to leave already. That's a warning. So, you've already been warned, and you're still here. You can be arrested for that. I don't want to have to arrest you. >> property. This guy's threatening me. Would you please call your supervisor? Would you mind doing that? >> Yeah, I'll do that. >> Thank you very much. >> Okay. >> It Say it again. It's public property. You're mistaken. >> All right. Hey, sir. Hey, sir. Can you Can you go see see if the other unit's there? Okay. >> I'm sorry we're having this disagreement or a difference of opinion on it. I know it is public property. I know that if you look it up, you'll see that it's public property. >> No. >> This is closed. You can tell it has a lock on it. Not going in. Kind of like the library, right? But this isn't. And there's a >> So, if the library's doors are locked If the library's doors are locked and you go inside and you refuse to leave, is that trespassing in your mind? >> See, this isn't locked. This isn't inside. >> That's not what I asked you. >> You're not comparing apples to apples. You're comparing apples >> Hey hey sir sir sir sir sir. I I got it. I got it. >> Thank you. So, this isn't like that because this is part of a public park that's open till midnight. So, there's a huge difference here. This is outside. I'm not like going into a closed place, right? This is open, and there's nothing that says I can't be here. We know it's part of the park. We legitimately know >> it's >> Listen, it's very important Okay, yes, it's it's time for you to listen. I've been listening now it's your time for you to listen. It's very important that you do what I tell you, okay? It's very important that you follow commands. Face that way. Face that way. Turn around and face Don't fight. >> I'm not fighting. >> You've been warned multiple times. I've given you multiple chances to leave and you will not do it. This gentleman has authority. You could have walked away. >> I asked him to call a supervisor. >> You don't need a supervisor, ma'am. >> He said that he would call a supervisor and so I was waiting for him to call a supervisor. >> No, you leave when you're told to leave. Or this happens. >> Well, actually I think you have to call your supervisor. >> No. Take this is not >> please call your supervisor? What? You told me you were going to call your supervisor and I was waiting for you to do that. >> I don't like what is wrong with like the way you're acting. Like now you're going to jail. Have you ever been to jail before? >> Yeah. >> It sucks. >> Yeah. >> have just walked away. Everything could have been fine. >> you just call your supervisor? Why did you lie to me and tell me you were going to call your supervisor when you didn't? >> Ma'am, none of that matters. >> Yes, it does matter. You have protocol and you have to follow it. >> Come on. Let's walk. Going through it so it's irrelevant. Just walk down the stairs. Come on. >> told me you were calling your supervisor. I was waiting >> I've been asking you to shut your mouth and listen since the first time I talked to you. I'm over it. >> I've been doing this for 10 years. Today is my 10th year. >> Happy anniversary. >> Thanks. >> Like but people just leave. Why are they giving you a hassle? Hey, um can can you stick around? I need to get your information cuz I got to I got to put you in the report. >> on the roof. >> This is way too much for all this. You could have just left. >> No, you could have just >> Here's the difference. >> supervisor like you said you were going to. >> I didn't even hear any of that and it doesn't matter. >> I'm I'm you to call your supervisor. >> don't need a supervisor. >> Yes, I do need you to call a supervisor. >> Is that a supervisor? No. >> Ma'am, I don't know why you want to talk to the supervisor. The supervisor is not going to do anything. >> boobs. >> I did not grab your boobs. I'm searching you. >> Well, you need to tell me when you're putting your hands on my chest. >> You're right now you're under arrest. >> You will now be charged. >> I have a job. >> Ha, please sit down. This is too many words. Thank you. Yes. >> Now he's going through my stuff. Brandon is going through my stuff. How rude. >> Hey ma'am, will you give me your name? >> I'd like you to call your supervisor. >> Okay, you have to give me your name. If you don't give me your name, I'm going to charge you with obstruction. >> is on that ID that you just picked up. It has my name. >> Where is your Do you have a Florida ID? >> You just rummaged through my belongings without my permission. You have no right to go through my stuff. You're going through my stuff. If his supervisor can hear this, I have asked for a supervisor and I expect a supervisor to show up. It's a chain of command and he has an obligation when a person asks him for a supervisor. And I asked that lady, Courtney. >> Do you have a Florida ID? >> I don't answer questions from cops, especially ones that won't call their supervisor. But you might need to >> Okay, I'm going to charge you with I'm going to charge you with obstruction. >> You have my name in your hands. I did not obstruct you. >> That is not you. That picture right there. That is not who Maybe like 30 years ago. I'm asking for your identity. You have to give me that. You're under arrest. >> I don't um I want a I >> Are you kidding me? >> lawyer. >> Are you kidding me? >> lawyer. I'm serious and I want my lawyer. >> This is incredible. She's dropped these stuff on the ground. >> Where do you live? >> I don't answer questions from the cops, especially ones that have illegally arrested me and won't call their supervisor. >> Do you have a middle name? >> I told you I want a lawyer. I don't have to talk or say anything after I've asked for a lawyer. That's the law. You've arrested me. >> You have to identify yourself. >> You have my ID in your hand. >> This I don't know that this is you. >> This guy has his ID in my hand. You put this here. >> I don't know that this is you and this name that it says on here is Christine Scott. I'm not trying to insult your intelligence, but there's probably 20 Christine Scotts within 5 miles of us. >> Did I tell you >> You did not give me your social, you did not give me a middle name, you did not give me your address. I'm charging you with obstruction. >> Go ahead. >> Yeah, I will. >> There's no sign that says I can't be there. This is a false arrest. If you want to play that way. This is false imprisonment. You don't have the right. This is a public park. >> The situation escalated as Scott repeatedly demanded [music] a supervisor and refused to provide identification leading to a charge of obstruction. Upon being placed in handcuffs, she characterized the arrest as kidnapping and false imprisonment citing Florida statute 810.09 to challenge the officer's authority while they searched her belongings. >> All right, what's your birthday? I don't answer questions from cops. He's got an ID. >> Where? >> Excuse me, he's shown it. He's got it in his hand. It's in his hand. >> I hear you. >> And you're stealing my stuff and you feel so proud of it. This is what you do. What do we need cops for when this is what you are? 8.10.09 is the Florida statute for trespass. I'm aware of it. Are you? Do you know who owns this property? It's open until midnight. I have the right to be here. You have me under false imprisonment right now, and she's stealing my stuff. And you're threatening me. And refusing to call your supervisor. You are the devil. >> Have you been to the Pinellas County jail before? >> I don't answer questions. >> questions? >> I already asked for a lawyer. >> Are you Christine's wife, Scott? >> lawyer. I want a lawyer. >> Tell one at the jail. >> And once I ask you for a lawyer, you need to stop asking me questions. >> to determine your identity, lady. >> This is false imprisonment. He tells me to call his supervisor, and then when I'm waiting for a supervisor, he arrests me like a psycho nut. >> Psycho what? >> total setup, and you should never have done that. >> I didn't say I wouldn't leave. I said call your supervisor. Hey, Christine. >> Did you call your supervisor? >> I did. What's your birthday? >> It's about time. >> What's your birthday? >> Where's my lawyer? >> That's not required on scene. If you knew and weren't ignorant, you would know that a lawyer is not required on scene as a part of police >> for the government. I don't need a lawyer. I'm a citizen. >> Yeah, you don't have a lawyer. The judge appoints a lawyer. >> now you have to tell me your birthday because I kept my end of the deal. >> Oh. >> That's not a deal. It wasn't a deal. IT'S AN OBLIGATION. >> OH. >> You have an obligation to give me your birthday cuz you're under arrest. Okay, we'll charge you with obstruction. >> You're obstructing my constitutional rights, and you took an oath to uphold them. 876.05 or the oath you took is nothing which trumps your right when you violate the law, Christine. I think you're wrong. >> I'm not. You can think a lot of things. Wish in one hand and think in the other and see which one fills up first. >> No sign that says that I couldn't be there. >> Christine, there doesn't have to be a sign. There's a That man right there's a representative and he said go and you don't listen. >> I'm going to sue you. >> You're not going to win that either. >> Why? Because you're so corrupt you'll make sure it doesn't happen cuz that's the way you guys roll? >> CHRISTINE, GUESS WHAT? >> You don't care. >> No, the supervisor's here. >> Oh, good. >> Oh, good. Christine, but you got to give him your birthday. Otherwise, you can't talk to him. >> I don't have to do anything. I asked for a lawyer. >> Come on. You are way too old to be acting like this. >> I know. I'm just supposed to be some subservient old woman who uh who does whatever you says say because you have a gun and you'll arrest me whether you have a legal right to or not if I don't. >> Did we read out her name? That's all we Christine Christine Scott. Christine Scott. Yeah, here. This is the only ID I found. >> And this is her? >> She's claiming that's her. That picture's from like the '70s. >> You put her on the phone? >> This lady's name is Hurt. H U R T. Hey, how are you? >> You're Mrs. Scott? >> No, I'm not married. >> Miss Scott? >> My name is Christine Scott. >> What's your date of birth? >> Okay. >> I don't think I have any legal obligations or responsibilities, do I? >> Okay. >> This is This is a legal This is an illegal arrest. I He was going to He tells me he's going to call you. I asked him to call you cuz I'm not going to call you. And then he arrests me, doesn't call you. It's like, why would you do that? >> Well, did he ask you to leave? >> I said >> Hang on. Just answer my question. Did he ask you to leave? Did he ask you to leave? >> Stop. Did he ask you to leave? >> So, what we're going to do >> You're not going to answer my question? >> Before I have a lawyer I asked for a lawyer. Are you allowed to ask me questions or am >> I'm not asking you anything that can be used against you because you asked to speak with me as a supervisor. Anything that you talk to me can't be used against you because you've already asked for an attorney. >> So, I asked to speak to my supervisor. I asked not to answer questions. That's not what I asked. I asked >> You can put the window up. We're done. >> I'm Christine >> I don't think >> Sorry. >> I don't think I don't know if that's fair. Are you doing Jane Jane Doe? >> There is nothing that says I could not >> doing Jane Doe alias Christine Scott. >> There is nothing that says I can't be here. Some unidentified individual comes up to me and starts screaming at me and getting aggressive with me. And you think just because some screamer is yelling at me that I need to listen to you. It is contracted to the Ruth Eckerd Hall. But it is owned by the city and it is open until midnight. Ruth Eckerd Hall wants to dictate things that they don't have the right to dictate. They do events here. That's the law. They do events. They put on events. But other than that Park and Recs runs this place. It belongs to Park and Recs. There is no event other amphitheaters throughout the state you can go and hang out there um that are open. Look at the one down in Palm Beach County. There's other ones up north. They're all over the state. And you have the right to use them when they're when an event's not going on there and you have the right to attend the event when it is going on there. This isn't any different just because they spent $2.1 million on an unauthorized sound system that they actually fired their city manager for. I'm going to sue you in a civil suit. >> Yes. >> I know you don't care. I think I know that you guys will go in and you'll screw up the suit and remove documents and all that kind of stuff so that it won't go through. I'm going to do it anyway. >> Christine, you're way too old to be acting like this. >> No, I'm the perfect age to be acting like this. Don't judge me. What this cop is doing is trying to enforce something that's not a law, which means that he's acting under color of law and he's breaking the law. And he's telling me I'm too old to talk like this. You took an oath in 76.05 is the oath that you took to uphold the US, the Florida Constitution, and good statutes of Florida. Well, I haven't violated any of those. You have. >> You violated them. >> Says you. >> Yeah, says me. This is a Yeah, says me. >> Yeah, and you're wrong. >> No, I'm not wrong. I have to violate the law for you to arrest me and I haven't, which means that you're acting under the law or under color of law. Under color of law means you're acting illegally. And I assume that you would know the law and you would follow the law, but you don't care. You don't care at all what the law is. You just think that we have to do whatever you say, that we're all your slaves. You're as bad as China. Or any other dictatorship. How dare you? This is not a free country. You know what your job is, buddy? Your job is to protect and serve. Not to intimidate and harass. And you're using the police department as an enterprise for racketeering activities. I'm going to sue you. >> Hey, Christine, I know you I know you got a lot of animosity and a man animosity towards me. >> It's a really good >> But be nice to this other gentleman, okay? >> Don't tell me what to do. >> I'm telling you to be nice. I'm ordering you to be nice. >> Christine was ultimately transported to Pinellas County Jail and booked as a Jane Doe due to her continued refusal to cooperate. She concluded the encounter by threatening a federal civil suit and RICO charges alleging a systemic violation of her constitutional rights.