• RegularJoe@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    The lawsuit states that Sellinger tried to tell the manager that he had a receipt proving that he had actually paid for the meals, but was asked to leave the buffet-style restaurant.

    As he stood up to hand the manager his silverware, Sellinger was allegedly grabbed by the neck and slammed into a table by another employee.

    On the side of the restaurant: Why didn’t the patron just show the receipt?

    On the side of the patron: Why slam someone on a table? Even if the guy mooched a meal, that’s going to be a lawsuit.

    A police spokesperson later confirmed to the newspaper that officers were called to the restaurant at around 6.08 p.m., with the incident being documented as a call for service. No report was filed, the spokesperson added.

    Hmmm…