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Okay, put your head back on your body back. Relax. Relax. On June 4th, 2025, officers were dispatched to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after receiving multiple reports of a hostile domestic dispute. A couple, already kicked off one flight for causing a scene, continued their explosive argument over cheating allegations right in the middle of the terminal. With the suspect becoming increasingly aggressive toward his girlfriend and allegedly hitting her in the face with a phone, officers arrived to find a highly volatile situation. Today on hour, we break down the chaotic footage as deputies attempt to de-escalate a suspect who refuses to listen, ultimately forcing a tough decision. Who gets to fly home to New York and who gets a one-way ticket to the county jail? Have a seat. Girl, we okay, bro. Young man. Yes. Talk to me. We just having a bad disagreement. Yes, y'all have been having a bad day. >> A bad day. And you almost didn't even make it out of here. So, what's the problem now? I'm going to make it out of here right now. I'm good. You can ask her if she okay and everything. Come on, young lady. Let's go TAKE A WALK. 31 I'M AT ECHO 3. GOOD MORNING. Ask her. Ask her. Copy that. Are you here with them or do you Are you here with them? I literally I just sat down. Pick another seat. I appreciate you. Right. I ain't trying to go to jail. Were you getting close? I'm sorry. I'm trying to sit here on my gate and go. No, this is the same I know. I know. Hey, you okay, babe? You all right? Everything's all right, babe? You going to stop crying or talk to me? What's going on, man? We just having a bad day. We got to [ __ ] over here, bro. That's [ __ ] We going to fight, go home, and go OUR WAY, BRO. WHATEVER IT IS, IT'S VERBAL, so you can still talk to me cuz no one saw anyone hurt anyone, right? What's her name? Her name is Gia. She good. No, you don't need to stop talking. Hey, do me a favor. We're about to argue, so stop. Do me a favor. Stand over there with him, okay? You can leave it right there, man. I'll put it in your pocket. Ma'am. Do you need police assistance? Do you need police assistance, ma'am? Listen, stop crying and just tell me what's up real quick. Okay? I'll help you out if I can. I'm not going to be mean to you. I'm not going to be a jerk, but you got to tell me what's up. I'm going to Wait, wait, wait, wait. Wait, honey, I can't I can't I can't understand you if you're crying. So, chill for a minute and then kind of give me an idea. Where are you guys going? Are you traveling together? I'm going to Buffalo again. He has my police taken his pass. >> Are you guys married? No. Just boyfriend and girlfriend? I'm over here again, though. No, we just heard Are you touching me, man? Yeah, I guess so. Yeah, that's it. Oh, please. Keep on my property, man. We here because we had a disagreement. That's it. You feel me? Then we was talking and we took it Is this an ongoing argument that you're We're done with the argument. It's over. We were sitting there chilling and talking. You feel me? But these people keep calling us telling that my girlfriend is cheating. You know what I'm saying? And she's telling me that she's not, whatever. And I believe her. I just want to get home. Were you fighting before you came to the airport or did it start here? It started here. Why? We got kicked off the first plane. Why? Because of an altercation a girl thought she heard him say something. And then that altercation A girl like the employee? Yeah, the employee. >> Okay. So then she he got us kicked off the plane. Okay. And then so I went with him cuz obviously he bought bought my ticket or whatever. Right. We came back here and then he started screaming and then we came here. He got a text that said it was from somebody that said I was doing something and he wanted to believe it and he is the freaking robber of his phone. So he wanted to believe some stupid [ __ ] on the phone. Yeah, something on his phone. Okay. That you were doing something wrong but you weren't. He has. He has everything. Okay. So so then he started accuse you of whatever nonsense and it wasn't true. Yeah. Okay. And then what? And then he was in my face. Okay. And then you were arguing back and forth after that? No. That's when I screamed when I got Oh, you were screaming because he was up in your face. >> No, cuz he hit me in the face with the phone. With the phone. Okay. I don't care. All right. Hold on, babe. Don't yell. Because here's the thing. Where you guys were going there to Hopefully you're going to see your people or his people? We live together in the apartment. Up there or down here? >> Buffalo. You wanted to go live together in Buffalo. So you're going home. You're not going to see somebody. Okay. Here's the thing. If you guys if Forget what he's doing right now. You have to remain calm and be chill, or they're not going to let you fly. So, like don't yell over there. Don't like get like with it like Just listen to him real quick. Sounds good. Just listen to him. So, this is where we at. You and him have a ticket to leave. This is your passport, correct? Yes, we are. Thank you. You've been trying to get out of here all day, right? Any more interaction with us, they're going to cancel all of your tickets, and then you're going to have to go to Miami. This is the last place you can actually fly out of. Do you understand what I'm saying? We're going to give you a chance to get on your plane and leave. But, no more dramatics. No more dramatics. dramatic ma'am I'm not accusing [ __ ] You're not ACTING DRAMATIC. I'M TIRED OF LETTING this little slide, embarrassing us throughout the whole airport. >> You were talking to me a second ago. That's not the way you were talking to me. >> Yeah, because he came in here. >> I'm going to walk away. I'm going to walk away. All right. So, So, let me ask you a question, cuz I'm about to deny her boarding, but what about that gentleman? Is he I'm going to get out of here. Okay. They've been going from gate to gate to gate, and probably airport to airport. Whatever they had issue wherever they were at, but they're still together. So, we need to separate them here at the gate. They had a issue somewhere else here. Uh but, she's making accusations now about something that happened somewhere else. So, now I don't have time for that. We don't need any drama here. All right. So, you can cancel them. We We them at separate Yeah, I got >> But, we want them out. So, he can go first and then she can go on the next flight. Can you do that? You need the passport? What's your final destination? Leave her there. He can go next. So, no. No. I'm making that decision right now. You're not leaving with him. Okay, whatever happened whatever happened it's still here. Don't bother here. All right, so right now you're going to walk out with this gentleman. We're going to rebook you. There's no more questions. There's no more Let's go. No. No. I'm I'm a patient. Stop talking to him, man. Just walk. Stop. Unless you want to go to jail. And that's a bond. Keep walking. Guys, I'm sorry. Okay. What you had money in your bag? Relax. Relax. Please, y'all. Can y'all take me to my gate, man? >> You're under arrest. Please, can you take me to my gate, bro? Please. All I did was fall, bro. I'm pissed off, bro. I'm mad I'm not even stupid, bro. I'm really just mad as hell. Y'all don't understand what I went through today. I got a whole funeral I got to go through at 5:00 and y'all not understanding this. Ma'am, stay here. Can I get the the money at least or the or the my charger? >> He's not going to give it up, and I can't take it from him. The charger in the in his pocket. My phone's going to die. I know, but I >> a stop somewhere though, sir. My I phone's going to die. >> I will see if I can get it. Please come back and sit down. And he just got arrested. I missed the funeral already, my great grandmother. What the Babe, you really going to let these people do this to me in the airport? >> it to yourself. You love me? Like that's crazy, bro. That is crazy, my lord. That's crazy. Lift me up, guys, please. Yeah, lift me up. I'm not doing nothing. Talk to me. I'm 16, bro. Like that's I'm 16, bro. It's only money in my my stuff. >> Hey, he's got a bunch of money. Can someone grab this? He's got a lot of money. Can you please not arrest me? Can I go to the gate with you guys? Bring your knees up to your chest. >> Two, three. Okay, walk me to the gate, bro. You guys like this, bro? That's crazy. Yeah, that's crazy, gang. That's crazy. I'mma calm down, Mr. Officer. Just take me to my gate. Please, guys. I'm going to arrest you and take you to jail. It's Florida, bro. I don't even Please, I don't even know the laws out here, bro. I don't know if they can take $10,000 out of my account by myself. Ma'am, ma'am, can I see your boarding pass again? He's right in front of my face. I hope they don't take me off the plane. I have no money, no card, no nothing. Ma'am, I'm going to give you a refund, okay? So, you're going to have to book a Yeah, we're going to have to book a different I I said I don't have no I said I REALLY DON'T. HE REALLY GOT ME HERE AND PAID FOR MY WHOLE TRIP. >> [crying] >> I can't. I really can't, sir. Can you just give him You can try, but I really don't. Okay, calm down. Calm down. Again, please, calm down. I do everything for that girl. Everything. She didn't put you in jail, buddy. Everything. You know, I just want to go home. I live all the way in Buffalo, New York. I got a whole flight. Five a funeral at 5:00. What time is it? You get what I'm saying? I wasn't going to make it home to eight. I already missed my great grandmother passing an Like that's crazy, you know? Wow. What did you do with the rest of my belongings, buddy? Can you talk to me? Everything you were carrying on you, we got. Okay, guys. Can Can anybody talk to me though cuz this is like really like a lot. >> just wait? You feel me? Like I ain't never been to jail here. I have no family here, nothing. We'll explain everything to you. I hear you. Please. This one. This one. Okay. This place is cold. Damn. Why you doing me like that? All right. I'm I'm What the hell? You did this all to yourself. Huh? You did this all to yourself, I'm told. No. Listen to me. Listen to me. We're done listening to you. Why you on that? You don't know how I feel. You don't know how I feel, bro. You don't know how I feel. >> it out. Huh? You said it out how you feel. We know. We know your feelings. We're going to I understand that, but you're not saying I did stop. I did stop. You're not understanding what happened. Wait. I did stop. We were just having a We were just talking to each other. Please just hold on. Right there and there. There's 100% no way to get her out of here? Problem is what if she has a meltdown in here? Well, I think the the whole thing just had to do with him. Now that he's gone, she'll probably be fine. And and now that they're separated and that this is done and over with. He's He's leaving. He's going to jail. So she's by herself now. I don't think there's anything to worry about with her at this point. She's by herself. But come talk to her. We'll do it, you know, together and I'll make sure. Listen. Listen. Listen. Hear me out for a second. I I I get it. I get it. Hear me out. The last thing I want to happen is a fight at 30,000 ft. That's going to create a lot of problems for our 150-70 passengers, all right? So I'm going to let you go. I'm going to let you go on board. I'm going to let you fly. Please, just keep it quiet. Okay? Is it that simple like that? It's not right now, but I understand there was a situation with that gentleman. So, at this point you're going to fly. Just fly. Do you know that I'm not allowed to talk to staff or with flight attendants before? Okay? Yeah, your your problem is now dealt with. He's gone. You You understand what he's saying, right? Like, they're going to let you go, but they're trusting the fact that you're that you're going to behave and and not argue with somebody else later. You know, if you Listen, I'm going to tell you this right now. I cannot be any more serious. If you guys get up in the air and one of those flight attendants says something and you say something back and it turns into an argument, they're going to land that plane the closest airport to wherever they're at and they're going to take you to jail. Yeah, I I Well, I've never been in a plane with But, here's what I told him. Now that dude is gone, you're going to be okay, right? Now that he's gone, Okay. Listen, it might be your boyfriend and whatever happens when you guys get back to Buffalo is up to you. But, right now you said you have to get to work, right? Okay. So, you got to be completely chill, get on the plane, stay to yourself, take a nap, do whatever you got to do, get off the plane, get your bags over there [ __ ] Buffalo and go to work. His problem, he'll deal with it on his own when he gets there, he gets there. You know what I'm saying? You're going to board. You're going to board at 1:57. The flight is 2:40. You're probably going to board at 2:00. And you're out of here. You know? So, chill. Can I give you a charger? Charge your phone up now. You know what I mean? That way you got it, you're good to go. You're going to have to just chill. Can I Don't don't touch anything on that I didn't do nothing. I don't want to touch anything. I just want to talk. You don't have to be taken to jail. Yeah. Hang on. know. Can I Can I call my mom? Can I call my mom off my phone? Please, can I call my mom? She's all the way in New York. Please, my mom live in Buffalo, New York. Please step back. Please step him out. No, we're leaving now. Turn him in. What are you doing now? Okay. By refusing to calm down and leave the terminal, the suspect traded his flight home for a trip to jail, officially charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing. Officers safely separated the couple, allowing his girlfriend to board her flight in peace. For more raw body cam breakdowns, subscribe to our channel and drop your thoughts on this airport meltdown in the comments below.
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