Only in Florida does a simple disagreement about when a movie starts escalate into a full-blown porch brawl. LaQuentin X. Searcy, a 29-year-old Boynton Beach resident, decided that if he couldn’t control the movie schedule, he’d at least control the chaos.
According to police, Searcy and his pregnant date got into a heated debate about the film’s start time—because nothing says “romantic evening” like arguing over showtimes. But instead of just checking the theater’s website like a normal person, Searcy allegedly decided to take matters into his own hands—literally.
When they got back to his place, things went from Netflix and chill to Netflix and chokehold. The victim, who was just trying to enjoy what should’ve been a chill night out, reportedly grabbed a hair tool to defend herself. Unfortunately, Searcy wasn’t about to let a little thing like basic human decency stop him.
Police arrived, but Searcy wasn’t done with his dramatic performance. After several hours of negotiations (because Florida Man never goes quietly), he made a break for it—only to be swiftly captured. Now, he’s cooling off in Palm Beach County Jail on a $12,000 bond, probably regretting that he didn’t just check Fandango like everyone else.
Moral of the story? If you’re going to argue about movie times, at least make sure you’re not committing a felony in the process.