Details are emerging about William Levy’s arrest earlier this week in South Florida.
According to a police report from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, cops responded to Baires Grill in Weston, about 45 minutes north of Miami, regarding a problem with a patron at approximately 10 p.m. Monday.
When officers arrived they encountered Levy, who was “highly intoxicated and causing a disturbance inside the establishment.”
The telenovela star was issued a trespass warning and was told by the manager not to return to the business. Cops also told him to vamoose.
“The arrestee was given multiple verbal orders to leave the property,” reads the complaint.
The affidavit adds that Levy ignored commands and was eventually placed into police custody. The so-called Latin Brad Pitt was transported to Broward County Main Jail, in nearby Fort Lauderdale. The 44-year-old “Dancing with the Stars” alum was booked on two charges: disorderly conduct in a public place and trespassing in an occupied structure or conveyance. The father of two was released the following day on $500 bond.
Outside the courthouse, the TV hunk told a gaggle of reporters that the reason he re-entered the Argentine eatery was his cellphone was inside. He added the situation never got physical, despite a reporter saying there was a rumor he had “pushed” someone.
“There are cameras to show [the truth],” he said. According to People en Español, Levy was at Baires hanging out with parents of his son Christopher’s baseball teammates, and invited everyone for a round of drinks. The number of people in the group is unclear.
“When the bill came, I don’t know the exact amount, but it was an exorbitant figure,” the source told the outlet. “He said he wasn’t going to pay.” A scan of the menu at the upscale steakhouse reveals cocktails range in price from $17 to $19. (Their weekday happy hours offer 50 percent from 4-7 p.m.) After the actor took the matter of the check up with the manager, things escalated, the source added, and police were called.
The source confirmed that the restaurant drama had nothing to do with the Cuban native’s ex, Elizabeth Gutierrez. A year ago, cops responded to Levy’s Southwest Ranches home due to a dispute with the telenovela actress. No arrests were made. Miami Herald police reporter Milena Malaver contributed to this report.
