I mean, he's drunk. Like, I don't want to take it to court and stuff like that, but >> On August 19th, 2023, [music] deputies rode out to Tampa International Airport after word came in that two men were trading blows in the terminal. >> Shut your mouth. >> Like I said, I've been there. >> Relax. Go over there now. >> Sit tight. >> What's going on? >> That's the man you got to talk to. >> You need to talk to me. This is who we're going to talk to. >> Well, all right. Well, the man was obviously acting a little out there. >> Obviously, I wasn't here, so I don't know. >> Yeah. >> So, why don't you tell me what's going on? >> I'm still just trying to find my baggage. >> Why don't you tell me what's going on? >> And then after we got off the ground, cuz like, you know, we don't really need to be doing this right here. >> Control 131. I'm never saw anybody down here. >> And the still talking is like, dude, stop talking. >> Just tell me what the issue is. >> That's what I'm saying. The issue is obviously two males >> button heads. >> Okay. >> Did you get physical at any point? >> No. >> Did he put his hands on you? Did you put your hands on him? >> A That's where it gets all up. >> Do you want to go through the cameras? >> Oh, we will. Yeah. >> We'll go through the cameras and you tell me what happened. >> But I'm trying to get what you, you know, give you an opportunity. >> Go through the cameras. You got to hold me. You just hold me. >> Where's the other guy? >> It really is no big deal. Well, it is because we were called that you guys got into a fight. So, that's what we're here for. >> And since you won't say yes or know that it got physical or not, I'm going to assume >> it's not physical. >> Okay. So, why can't you >> There's no physical. >> Were you rolling with him? >> Yes. >> What happened? >> So, I was standing here waiting for this guy. >> So, he came up next to me. I was talking on the phone. He goes, "He scares me." >> Yeah. >> So, I look at him and he comes back and he's like, "I like you." So, he comes up. I'm like, "Stay away. stay away. So, I've had a long day. I've been up since 5. I'm tired. So, he comes here and he starts slamming his chest into me. Okay. >> Like don't like that. So, I push him away. >> Get the away. And he's like, "I like you, sir. Come close. I'm not going to lie to you. It's not like I swung I like tap his face cuz if I wanted to swing, I would have hurt him. But I don't want to. I can tell he's drunk. I work in a restaurant. I can tell when people are drunk." He came up to me and he's like, "Boo, I like like that." So, I swung. I didn't do anything. He was on the floor and I like I'm like stay away from me. >> Okay. >> So, he came up and he start following me. Then look, he puts me in [ __ ] and you know I'm like, you know what? I go down on the floor with him and I'm waiting for him. I let him cuff me and choke me waiting for him to see what he does. And I even told the guy, "Let the police come. Call security." There was a guy holding my glasses and my phone. I'm like, "Call security. Call the police. I don't want to deal with that. Okay. I'm just here to pick my friend up from the airport. I'm tired. I got a shift at 6:00 a.m. Like I'm trying to go home and get some like sleep. >> So he he chest bumped you to start all this. >> No, he first he came and scared you. >> Okay. >> And then he's like I like you. >> No, but the physical >> Yes. He came up to me first. I didn't go and touch it. >> Chest. >> Yeah. >> Do you want to press charges? >> I mean, he's drunk. Like I don't want to take it to court and stuff like that, but 21. You got me 21. Like look, I'm >> No, I got it. You need medical? >> No, I'm good. >> How much you had to drink tonight? >> Two shots. Jack, >> on the plane? >> Yeah. >> Where's the plane coming from? >> She came from Chicago. >> So, what started the argument? >> To be honest, I'm not for sure. >> Okay. >> Really not sure why that guy was in my life. >> Okay. But then all of a sudden he got to get an honor and he's like, "Well, >> was it over a bag or were you guys standing too close to each other?" Like, >> you're going to ask him. I'm going to let it all go there and let my lawyer take him in there. >> Well, that doesn't make sense. >> Yeah. Well, that's just way it goes >> for a verbal took this guy to jail. >> That's the way it goes. He was harassing me. He started it and the other guy >> just like >> you can't control your >> So here's them starting both places for about several minutes. I'm very >> Did you see the whole thing then? >> So they it started over there. >> They just both arguing with each other or >> he was stirring. >> Uhhuh. >> And then dude tried to get him away from him. >> He kept pushing my seat. >> Yeah. And he kept antagonizing and that's when everything >> kind of took off. >> Billy here. are not physical. >> Didn't get physical, huh? >> So, you're a liar, too, aren't you? >> Uh, yeah. >> I just seen him argue and I figured I'd start recording. >> Where's your >> What flight did you come in on? >> Not even a fight. Now, what flight did you come in on? >> Oh, this is from Chicago. >> Which one? American. [clears throat] >> And then you go down. >> Southwest. >> Southwest. >> Yeah. >> So, what are you doing over here? >> I'm trying to find my luggage. >> You're not even close. >> Calling my sister at the same time. I'm just trying. Let me have your back. Take your back off real quick. >> Turn around real quick. Put your hands behind your back. You're not under arrest for anything at this time, but I'm detaining you. Okay, >> you guys know each other. No, hang on. Hang tight. Hang tight. Let go. >> I'm loose. >> You're not loose. You're tight. >> No, that's that's not going over here. >> Take him somewhere and set him down real quick cuz he's drunk. >> I don't want him to fall down there. >> Where you want to go? >> Yeah. You flew in southwest, bro. You didn't even make the right side. The red sides where Southwest is. You're on the blue side. [ __ ] >> You only had two shots. You sure? >> I'm not perfect. >> Oh, no. We none of us are, man. Nobody said that. >> Yeah, but I'm far from [clears throat] >> But I'm training the best. >> All right. Have a seat. I don't want you to fall down. That's the only reason I'm taking. >> All right. Obviously, there was a physical fight between the two of you. I'm trying to figure out exactly what was going on. >> It's not physical. >> It was 100% physical. She's got a video. >> A fight, >> bro. She's got a video. >> That's not a fight. You see how you see how calm it was? >> Calm. >> Look at Watch it. Just watch it. >> There was no elbow or fist thrown. >> Really? >> Yeah. There wasn't an elbow. >> I'll stand. >> Please proceed to the Blue Express Arrivals to >> How old are you? >> 38. >> Okay. Where you from? >> At this point, I'm from Tampa. Oh, >> you just moving here? >> No, I lived here. >> Oh, where'd you live? >> Wisconsin. >> Oh. How long have you lived down here? >> Couple years. >> You like it? >> I love it. You work anything? >> I'm a road guy. I'm >> construction. >> Oh, you work construction. >> What kind? >> It's really any kind of renovation I can do. >> Like >> home concrete framing. What? >> Home. Home. >> Home part. >> Yeah. [clears throat] >> I'm really curious about what he's saying. He's He's thinking I was in a bra. >> He'll be over here in a minute. >> Like that stuff's not a brawl. >> They'll be over here in a minute. training and stuff. >> They'll be over here and talk to you in a minute. >> There's no fish. If I was throwing fish, that dude wouldn't have been down. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But then that's not what you don't just define what physical is. Maybe >> been defined by human nature. >> Maybe it could have been more physical, but it was still physical. >> I just want I just want >> They saw a video of it. >> I want a creation of what should have been and what shouldn't have been. >> Yeah. >> They they they've watched a video of it, so they know. I know you guys do a good job on your behalf, but >> yeah, >> he's placing this on a physical. That's a wrestling. >> He didn't say that. Physical is wrestling. >> The dude is on top of me. How the am I supposed to do? >> I don't I'm not sure. We'll find out. >> He's lucky I didn't grab his hands. His eyeball. >> Yeah. >> No sh >> We're not We're in the terminal. >> Yeah. If >> we were out there in the street, his eyeballs would have been gone. >> Yeah. You don't put me on the ground. I'm like, "Oh, I'm just going to stay here and see what happens." >> Yep. >> All right. >> I was working up in North Carolina. >> Okay. >> With a boss of mine. >> Okay. >> And he gave me a ride up to Norfolk and I caught the flight out here. I had a couple drinks along the way. >> It's fine. Nothing wrong with that. >> And um I got here. I don't know what this guy wanted to tangle with, but as you can see the video, I'm on the bottom. >> I saw it. >> I'm on the bottom. >> That's what I'm trying to figure out right now, but I know you were talking. Figure [ __ ] out on the bottom. >> Hold on. Hold on. Cuz I know you were talking [ __ ] I know that. And you know that. >> What does that matter? >> Well, when he's pushing you to get you away from him and you continue to go after him, >> then you're the aggressor and he has a right to defend himself. [groaning] >> There's no time that there was any need to be >> Well, we're taking it to court. Write me up. >> I didn't say >> throw me in jail. No. Your word. I'm going to charge you. >> Oh, you're going to charge me >> with what you just said. Write me up on what you said. No, I will sit in jail for what you said. >> Listen, if you don't calm down now, you're going to go for something else other than the fight. >> Either way, it doesn't matter. I got cameras. You're written it up. You're going to write it up with him. >> You're on camera right now. >> Yeah, but you're going to you're going to defend that, >> buddy. I have a video. >> That has no sense. >> I have a video, pal. >> Yeah, it doesn't matter. >> I have a video and I have a video and I'm defending myself. I'm saying you have a video. Stop talking. Now it's your turn. >> Did I say you're under arrest right now? >> No, you're wrong. >> No, I didn't. So, why are you trying to escalate it to get to that point? >> Cuz I want to go home. >> Well, you ain't going home right now. We're trying to figure this out. >> You know better. >> Yeah, I do. >> Cuz it seems like this ain't your first rodeo. >> And it's stupid. >> It is stupid. So, why you doing it in a public place? >> Cuz you've been drinking. >> He grabbed me. >> Okay. Well, I got video. We got to look at the video. Oh, >> the guy shouldn't have grabbed me. >> Okay. But did you end up putting him in his place? >> Not actually cuz he's still [clears throat] >> Well, we're looking at video. We'll see what's going on. >> All right. So, you're going to go for disorderly intoxication. >> You going to lock me up? >> Yeah. For disor intoxication. Okay. Cuz you disrupted business here. Obviously, you're boozed up. >> The battery. There's no There's not going to be a battery. Okay. You good with that? >> Sorry. I see a judge to get out. >> You'll see a judge first appearance. They'll give you bond. You'll be out. >> Let's go. Somebody up in there. >> I don't think you're going to do that either. I don't think Hey, listen. I wouldn't go in with >> I'm telling you just I'm going in there and I'm probably not getting out. >> Just telling you you're worried. >> I would assure you the >> I'm not Hey, >> I'm not. >> Yeah, you are. Come on. >> Let's go. >> Let's go. >> Sit down. >> Sit. >> Let's go. Sit down. >> That's a big guy. Justin. >> Let's go. Sit. >> Let's go. >> Sit. Sit. >> Sit. >> Billy. >> Let's go. >> All right. You know what? Don't worry. >> Bend him over real quick. Bend them over real quick. >> Send him over. Let me lock him. Let me lock these up. >> Okay. >> Why are you right now? >> Cuz we're not ready for you to go yet, Justin. And you're not listening to us. >> Lock me up. >> Is this your sister calling right now? >> There's probably nobody calling. >> There's somebody calling you. Your phone's running. >> Huh? >> He's going. >> Let's go. Hey, >> let's step it up. >> Yeah, big big big bird. >> We got [ __ ] troubles over here. >> Going on, >> Justin. Just shut up for a second, please. >> You got a charge. They're probably going to sober you up. >> Okay, sit down. Add more to it. >> You know what? I just think that you're drunk. That's it. >> What am I supposed to do for you? Sober up, man. >> Sober up. >> When you go to the jail, don't cause any problem. >> Don't call your stuff and you'll be fine. >> You want All right. Your phone ID and you got money in your pocket. >> Yes. Everything. Look. Look. The reason. >> Yes. I have a lot of money in my pocket. >> Justin, look at me. Eyes. >> Calm down. Okay. It's not going to do you no good. You're not going to win this fight at this point. >> It doesn't matter about winning. >> Listen to me. >> It's about surviving. >> It's not not about surviving. You're a manmade law dictator. Look, you're a man-made law dictator. >> This >> You're a man-made law dictator. >> Let me know when you're ready to listen. >> What difference? We got You understand that? >> Let me let me understand. >> It doesn't matter if that's my phone or my back. >> If you want to be kind to it, then that's on your behalf. What the can I do? My hands are behind my back. You're locking me up for defending myself against a fool. >> You ready to listen? >> Hey, look. This has got to stay, Justin. So, I'm asking you what you would like to go to booking with you. >> Just throw it away. >> I'm not. Come on. Let's >> throw it the away. >> Yeah, you're you're a >> You don't I am a badass. >> I'll flop you on your head if you're on a mat. If we're on a mat in the gym, I'll flop you. >> That guy just flopped you. He just flopped you. >> I was a nice guy and it wasn't a flop. >> You weren't a nice guy. He flopped you down and he was punching you in the face. Then why isn't he locked up if he's punching me? >> Because you started and he had a right to defend himself. Come here. Why you want to Tony? >> You just say he was punching me against the truck. >> Oh, this would be good for This would be good. He was punching me in my face. Lean forward. >> Good thing you're not going to jail for batteries then. >> Well, you said he was punching. Why would I get a battery charge if he was punching me in my face? If he plpped me on my face and punched me, why am I going to jail? >> I'm glad I got this. >> Part of your problem is you don't know when to shoot. I'm glad it's recorded. >> It is 100%. >> You think I give up? >> I'm not a bad guy. >> You're not a bad guy. Nobody said you're a bad guy. >> This is where dumb decisions. >> That's true. >> That's true, right? >> Stand up against the car, please. >> I I want I want >> I want to hold. >> All right. >> I'm not. >> Do you want your jacket to go? It's kind of junk. You want your jacket to stay here or go? Whatever's got to get thrown away, throw it away. >> It's not getting thrown away. We keep it in our arresting property for you. You can come back and get it. >> Okay. >> A lot of money. >> All right. We're going to get it. >> You don't want to count. >> Look, have you ever been to jail? >> Yeah. >> Have you ever been in the chair in county? >> No. >> Don't get yourself in the chair. Okay. It's uncomfortable. It doesn't feel good. They'll leave you there for a couple hours. So, just when you get there, mind your P's and Q's, see first appearance for the judge, and you'll be out. Okay? All you got charged with it. >> All Hey, look at me. All you're getting charged with is disorderly intoxication. >> It's a misdemeanor. Don't make yours. >> Disorderly intoxication. Okay. >> It's being drunk in a public place and causing disturbance. It's a misdemeanor. >> Okay. >> Yeah, but it's my name in the database. >> Just it's nothing. It's >> Why don't I get killing somebody? >> No, let's not talk. All right. Hey, good luck. Okay. I appreciate you trying to you are a nice >> lady. Listen, we all make mistakes and all you do was drink a little too much. That's it. Okay, you're good. I'll see you how much money there 3500. 3501. >> Thank you. >> Yes, sir. >> He was charged with disorderly intoxication. This whole mess is a reminder that a man's choices will always outrun him. You can walk out of a bank, slip [music] through a parking lot, even dodge the deputies for a spell, but you can't outrun the consequences out here. The trail you leave behind tells the truth louder than any words you speak. 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