A South Carolina man is ready to make his first court docket look subsequent month after he was accused of slapping a teenage hostess at a Walt Disney World Resort restaurant 3 times within the brow, whereas underneath the affect, after she refused to seat him as a result of restaurant’s gown code.
John Munro, 64, of South Carolina, was arrested and charged with battery after an altercation involving him and a 19-year-old hostess at Cítricos inside Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort again in November.
Munro, no stranger to luxurious inns, was the Vice President of Hospitality, Gross sales, and Advertising on the prestigious Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head, the place he lives.
Karen Moraghan, the spokesperson for the South Carolina property, informed Fox Information Digital that Munro is not employed by The Sea Pines Resort.
Drunk man allegedly slaps teenage Walt Disney World resort restaurant hostess over gown code snub. (Orange County Corrections Division)
On Thursday, Moraghan confirmed to The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette that Munro was positioned on administrative depart “amid review of this personnel matter.”
In keeping with the arrest affidavit obtained by Fox 35 Orlando, on Nov. 19, 2023, deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Workplace responded to the resort in reference to a battery.
A preliminary investigation revealed that simply earlier than 7:30 p.m., a restaurant hostess was checking a household in who had a reservation for 3. Nevertheless, the group arrived with 4 folks; two ladies and two males.
In keeping with the arrest data, one of many males, recognized as Munro, was not wearing accordance with the restaurant’s gown code.
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The incident came about on the Grand Floridian Resort at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, pictured. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune Information Service through Getty Photographs)
He was sporting swim shorts and a T-shirt and Cítricos’ web site states that “guests are expected to dress accordingly in attire that respects the restaurant’s sophisticated and upscale aesthetic,” including explicitly that swimwear is not allowed.
As a result of Munro was sporting “swimming shorts and a T-shirt,” he was informed by the hostess that he wouldn’t be allowed to dine along with his household, the report acknowledged. Munro appeared to know however mentioned he’d wait along with his group till they have been seated. The hostess agreed to his request, however the state of affairs escalated when she took the group to be seated moments later.
In keeping with deputies, Munro adopted the social gathering of three to their desk though he was informed he was not allowed to take action.
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Drivers approaching the doorway to Florida’s Walt Disney World resort. (Brian Carlson/Bloomberg through Getty Photographs)
“Please don’t allow him to sit with us, he is really drunk, underdressed, it’s my birthday, and I’m embarrassed,” one of many lady informed the hostess, in line with the affidavit.
When the hostess informed Munro that he could not sit with the group, he “began to repeatedly slap her forehead” 3 times whereas stating her title, which he learn from the title tag on her shirt, deputies acknowledged.
The hostess sustained no accidents and declined medical remedy, and wished to pursue prices, deputies mentioned.
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A crowd is seen in entrance of the long-lasting citadel at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. (2024 Wealth of Geeks)
Deputies caught up with Munro, who they mentioned was apparently intoxicated based mostly on his “slurred speech, glossy red eyes, and constant repeating that he was going to sue Disney,” the arrest affidavit mentioned.
Munro was arrested and launched on a $1,000 bond the following morning.
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Surveillance video from the restaurant was not out there, however prosecutors plan to make use of police physique digital camera footage from the incident, in line with Florida court docket data.
Munro entered a plea of not responsible and is predicted to seem in court docket for a pre-trial convention listening to on Feb. 16.
