It started with a simple dinner bill. But within minutes, an argument inside a Cheesecake Factory turned into multiple arrests. Several chances to walk away. But one decision after another only made things worse. Stay until the end because what happens after officers arrive is something almost nobody expects. >> At this point, officers are still trying to avoid making an arrest. They continue explaining the consequences and give multiple opportunities to resolve the situation peacefully. Instead of calming down, emotions keep escalating, pushing the incident closer to a point where officers have no choice but to take action. >> office manager at a funeral home. >> Well, how did it get to this point? >> My my [ __ ] friends from high school. >> No, but I'm saying how did it get to this point where police are called? >> My friends from high school. Can I explain more? They're being rude. I'm not the one that was being rude. Ask the bartender, Caleb. I was being nice the whole time. >> So, who was right here? >> She's walking. >> Which one? >> She's right here. >> That one, come here. Come here. >> Excuse me. >> Do you want to talk to me? >> Come on back in. >> I'm not paying. >> Okay. >> [music] >> You telling me to come on back here? >> Come on back in. >> You're talking to me very disrespectfully. >> Okay. Come on back in, please. >> And for? >> Because you have an outstanding bill. >> I don't have an outstanding bill. >> Okay. We'll work it out out. Right now, you're detained for having an outstanding bill that you didn't pay. Can you do Okay, well then Hey, James. James. This one's got to go to jail right now. Come on in. Come on in. I am I am in charge. I am in charge. Who is this I'm in charge. I need you to come back in. You have an outstanding bill. >> How do I have an outstanding bill? >> Come on back in. I'll tell you what. I'll tell you what. You got about 2 seconds to come inside or we're going to put you in handcuffs and just take you to jail. >> And I came back for my friend, which is the issue with >> Come on. Your friend's in here. Come on. Come on. >> All right. Are you going to pay the bill? >> I'm trying to avoid taking you to jail. I'm trying to be nice, but you >> Whose bill is it? >> It's her hers. >> All right. COME ON IN. >> THAT'S WHAT I'M TRYING TO GET HER TO DO. >> Come on in. Work it out. >> Okay. >> Let's go. >> I don't KNOW WHO CALLED. >> LET'S GO. >> IF THEY come inside and she says she's going to pay the bill, then you can go. >> I'M NOT GOING to do anything. I know my rights. >> Did you order food? DID YOU ORDER FOOD? WHERE are you trying to go? >> I'm not GOING NOWHERE. >> YOU'RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE, SWEETHEART. COME ON INSIDE. HEY, YOU'RE LOUD RUINING THESE PEOPLE'S DINNER. I thought they probably drank. Come on inside. Let's go. >> I'm being respectful. I'm answering you respectfully. I know my rights. And I did not pay for anything. >> You don't know your rights. Hey, boss man. Boss man. Sir, did she order food? Yes. She ate food? Yes. >> How much is she personally responsible for? >> down at the bar with my friend. Did you watch me eat anything? You're the manager. You >> All of these drinks and this food. >> Exactly. And if it's me and two other people, so how you going to put everything on me? >> putting everything on you. Come on, we're going to split it up. Come on. >> I'm not the one who's paying for anything cuz I didn't buy anything. >> my I'm losing my patience. >> And I am, too. >> All right. >> And you're saying I don't know my rights? Therefore >> Show me your driver's license. 3689. Come on inside. There we go. I'm sorry. I try and be patient tonight. I'm trying to have a good night. What's that? >> It's been going on for a long time. I'm >> Yeah, they're not I the the chances of them making it off property without going to jail are slim at this point. But we're going to give it our best shot. >> My card is declining because I have >> Apple Pay? >> Yes. >> Okay. Here. Apple Pay's activated. >> But this card is declining because of fraud. >> What's that? Fraud. >> Fraud. >> They're not going to take Zelle. So you need to figure out a different way to pay. Show me. It doesn't matter to me. >> So you're going to tell them that you're going to tell them the truth, right? Cuz now you got these two [ __ ] looking here like they're crazy. >> I don't know what you're talking about. >> My point. I don't know what they're they're talking about, either. I came here to get you correctly. >> I can't pay the bill. >> Exactly. And I came here to get you, right? So what the [ __ ] is y'all talking about? >> So keep calm down before they arrest you. >> They're trying to arrest me already. >> Okay, shut up. >> I tried to. >> SO BE QUIET. SIT DOWN BEFORE YOU GET ARRESTED. Don't make me stop the out of you and I really go to [ __ ] jail. You see how y'all two look >> you're going to pay for her? >> Can you sit down? >> I didn't buy [ __ ] >> All right. >> ARE YOU PAYING FOR HER? >> SHE needs to yell and she's disorderly or we're just going to take her. All right. Disorderly conduct. >> her? >> Disorderly conduct. >> Okay, she can go. You can go. >> All right, get up. >> Please, please. >> Don't put your hands on me. That's the second time I told you not to put your hands on me. >> I'm sorry. >> You grabbed me from behind. I'm done with you. >> I was just going to watch you get arrested. >> You're going to Well, now you're going to jail for putting your hands on me again. >> Jail? >> There you go. Handcuffs for you. You leave. You don't do anything. Just ask her. If she doesn't leave right away, take her to jail. 2 1 >> I didn't even You didn't even let me walk out. You see how they didn't even let me move? I tried to leave. I didn't say nothing to you. I As soon as I stepped, you grabbed me. You literally waited for me to step for you to grab me. >> Okay, now you're going to jail, too. >> That's fine. >> Yep. Perfect. Did she pay? >> No, no. >> Is that her phone? Do you want to pay your bill or do you want to be charged? >> Yes. >> Okay. Pay your bill. Turn your phone on and pay your bill. >> It's not working. >> She's saying her thing is declining. >> Oh. >> No, I have it. I have it. My mobile pay works. >> They take Apple Pay is what they said. >> I HAVE IT. >> LET'S GO. OUTSIDE. Let's go outside. Let's go outside. Outside. >> Hang on. Hold on. >> Yeah, yeah, we're doing it outside. >> Have a seat. >> My receipt >> Stop resisting. Have a seat. >> Have a seat. YOU'RE DOING TOO MUCH. >> SHUT UP. >> IT'S HER FAULT. >> SHUT UP. >> IT'S YOUR FAULT. [screaming] IT IS YOUR FAULT I'M ARRESTED. You talk TOO MUCH. >> HEY, SHUT UP. >> IT'S HER. >> SHUT THE HELL UP. Shut your mouth. Shut up. Don't say a damn thing. Just be quiet. God damn. >> Yeah, you just hold it right there. Is it declining? >> Yeah. >> All right. Can't help you. >> Yeah, I know. You tried. >> man. >> I'm good. >> All right. She goes to She's going to be charged with that, too. How you going to pay for it? >> My phone. Zelle. >> They don't take Zelle. >> taking Zelle. >> Excuse me. >> They don't take Zelle. >> I can call I can call someone. >> No. You need to pay it right now. >> Apple Pay is the best they can do. >> Apple Pay. Apple Pay. >> No, we tried Apple Pay and >> Apple Pay. >> Excuse me, what do you mean I'm getting arrested? I have money in my bank. Excuse me. Yes, I do. >> Yes, I do. >> I got $700. EXCUSE ME, ANSWER IT. NO. YOU CAN'T SAY YOU CAN PAY FOR IT. >> MY EX-BOYFRIEND. >> Excuse me, pay. Excuse me. Excuse me, let him pay. Excuse me, I don't WANT TO BE OUT OF A JOB. [screaming] I HAVE A JOB. PLEASE, LET him pay for it. My phone is >> I'm not going to sit here AND NEGOTIATE. >> EXCUSE I I JUST SHOWED YOU I HAVE $700 >> I'm going to charge you with another charge with the stolen card. >> $700 on my account in TD Bank. I'm telling you guys My ex >> TD TD Bank, I just tried it. It's not working. It's declining. >> Excuse me, I just >> Get up. Get up. Let's go. Let's go. Get up. >> I will get up. I have no problem. >> Get up. Let's go. >> Can I get my shoes? >> Walk out that way. >> Can I please get my shoes? >> your shoes off. Let's get over there. Come on. Walk. >> Please, can I get my shoes? >> You're going to get your shoes. Let's go. >> want plain clothes. Can I please get my shoes? >> I got your shoes. >> Please. >> Can I please get my shoes? >> Stop making an embarrassment out of yourself. Let's get walking. >> You guys are going to embarrass me when I have the money to pay for it. You guys doing this to black women. It's okay. I'm going to get a record on my account when I got money to pay for it. I'm going to get five from my job on Monday cuz I got money to pay for it. Excuse me, can I get my shoes? >> We're going to get them. >> Where are my shoes? WHERE ARE MY SHOES? >> OKAY. >> Where are my shoes? Where are my shoes? Where are my shoes? >> You ain't getting them. >> I'm not getting my shoes? >> You're not. >> Why? And I have money to pay for it. And I have money to pay FOR >> GRAB HER. GRAB HER. >> You slammed my head on the ground. >> I didn't slam your head. >> I got it. >> You slammed my head on the ground. >> That's all. You know you're causing all this trouble, right? Relax. You're an embarrassment. Let's go. Pull her. Oh my goodness, yo. >> Bro, get up. >> I'm trying. I have the money to pay. >> Too late. >> These cops are being white and racist. I have the money to pay. >> Don't say stuff. >> Call my mom. Call my mom. I have the money TO PAY. >> HELP. >> I HAVE THE MONEY to pay. >> All right. Bro, back up. Back. >> Off my medication. Off my medication. Off it. >> I don't got the money to pay though. I don't got the money to pay though. You ain't no [ __ ] for real. [ __ ] you mixed with white. [ __ ] you mixed with white. You got TO BE MIXED WITH WHITE, HOE. YOU GOT TO BE MIXED WITH WHITE, HOE. [ __ ] I SHOWED YOU MY BANK ACCOUNT, [ __ ] THE [ __ ] RECEIPT SAY 300, [ __ ] I GOT 700 ON MY ACCOUNT, [ __ ] I GOT 700 ON MY ACCOUNT, [ __ ] >> HEY. >> I FEEL LIGHT-HEADED. I feel light-headed. >> What began as an unpaid restaurant bill ended with criminal charges that could have been avoided. This body cam footage is a reminder that staying calm and cooperating can completely change how an encounter ends. If you enjoy real body cam stories with the full context behind every incident, subscribe to Body Cam Vault for more.