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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(10,363 posts)
Tue Jan 30, 2024, 06:40 AM Jan 2024

Sea Pines exec arrested in Florida after drunkenly slapping Disney cast member, police say

A vice president at the Sea Pines Resort in Hilton Head was arrested after an alleged drunken meltdown over the dress code in a Disney hotel restaurant, according to court documents released this week.

John Munro, 64, of Hilton Head Island, pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor battery charge 10 days after the Nov. 19 incident, which occurred at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa outside of Orlando. Sea Pines staff confirmed the man was the resort’s vice president of hospitality, resort sales and marketing, according to reporting published Wednesday by Walt Disney World News Today.

The VP had been placed on administrative leave “amid review of this personnel matter,” resort spokesperson Karen Moraghan confirmed Thursday to The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette.

An affidavit from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office says the Munro family’s party of four was checking in for a reservation around 7:30 p.m. at Cítricos, an upscale eatery inside the hotel with a “sophisticated,” no-swimwear dress code, the restaurant’s website says.

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https://news.yahoo.com/sea-pines-exec-arrested-florida-203829949.html



Before the incident, the restaurant host was checking in a group with a reservation for three, but the party had four people in it. Munro was part of the group, and his clothes did not meet the restaurant's dress code, according to the affidavit. He was reportedly wearing swim shorts and a T-shirt.
The restaurant's website asks guests to "dress accordingly in attire that respects the restaurant's sophisticated and upscale aesthetic." The policy also clearly states that swimwear is not permitted.

The host informed Munro that he was unable to sit with his party. He said he understood but requested to wait with them until their table was ready, which the host allowed.

When the host attempted to seat the party, Munro followed.

"Please don't allow him to sit with us, he is really drunk, underdressed, it's my birthday and I'm embarrassed," one woman in the party allegedly told the host.

When the host told Munro he could not sit with the group, he allegedly "began to repeatedly slap her forehead" three times. He stopped and walked away when the woman, who was celebrating her birthday, told him to leave.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/a-south-carolina-man-was-not-happy-at-disney-world-he-allegedly-slapped-worker-over-dress-code/ar-BB1hrNJo

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Sea Pines exec arrested in Florida after drunkenly slapping Disney cast member, police say (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2024 OP
Thank dog for alcohol EYESORE 9001 Jan 2024 #1
Promoted to a New Position NonPC Jan 2024 #12
He sounds nice . . . . hatrack Jan 2024 #2
No doubt that sense of white privilege got the best of him. What a jerk. Lonestarblue Jan 2024 #3
What does race have to do with this story? madaboutharry Jan 2024 #9
You're right. Wednesdays Jan 2024 #14
Ya fucked up the party for everyone and got arrested. Asshole among assholes. The asshole's asshole. twodogsbarking Jan 2024 #4
Not guilty....sure. Too drunk to remember is more like it PortTack Jan 2024 #5
Geez, even the people he was with didn't want him around. tanyev Jan 2024 #6
Yeah. So they were brave enough mercuryblues Jan 2024 #16
His behavior might have some serious consequences. 70sEraVet Jan 2024 #7
It was probably not the first time that he hit someone while drunk. Chainfire Jan 2024 #8
It's known as "Trump Syndrome" AverageOldGuy Jan 2024 #10
I don't think I'd want him as VP of hospitality. sinkingfeeling Jan 2024 #11
lol. me either BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2024 #15
i cant say what i want to say. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #13

Wednesdays

(20,315 posts)
14. You're right.
Tue Jan 30, 2024, 11:54 AM
Jan 2024

It's unclear, at least in the clip posted above, what the man looked like. I think the poster above assumed he was white since very few POC are VPs.

twodogsbarking

(12,230 posts)
4. Ya fucked up the party for everyone and got arrested. Asshole among assholes. The asshole's asshole.
Tue Jan 30, 2024, 08:13 AM
Jan 2024

Did I mention he is an asshole?

70sEraVet

(4,196 posts)
7. His behavior might have some serious consequences.
Tue Jan 30, 2024, 08:43 AM
Jan 2024

"The VP had been placed on administrative leave “amid review of this personnel matter,” "
Sounds like a high-paying job is in jeopardy!

AverageOldGuy

(2,138 posts)
10. It's known as "Trump Syndrome"
Tue Jan 30, 2024, 09:06 AM
Jan 2024

“I’m rich and the rules that apply to The Little People don’t apply to me.”

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