Drunken Naval Academy grad assaults Disney cast members (Mugshot)
Posted by: Jon Ben-Mayor on 10/14/2013 05:14 AM
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Three Disney World cast members were assaulted during the International Food and Wine Festival by an intoxicated man over the weekend; the suspect was ranting incoherently and struck one of the victims in the head with a metal pipe before being subdued.
Austin DeVan Hill, 23, was charged with aggravated battery and two counts of battery after he punched two male workers in the head and struck a female with a plastic pipe in an area off limits to guests, according to an arrest report obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.
Deputies said Hill appeared to be drunk as he resisted efforts to restrain him, yelled and made incoherent statements. He caused a major disturbance within the park during its annual International Food and Wine Festival, which attracts thousands of guests to the fine dining fare.
The victims told deputies Hill entered a backstage office area in the East Innoventions attraction area when he punched Michael Connelly. He suffered a large gash to his forehead and was taken to Celebration Hospital for treatment.
Hill then encountered cast member Timothy Beltley in the tunnels workers use to get around the theme park.
Beltley tried to stop Hill from taking a cargo work cart but was punched in the face. He was also treated at the hospital.
Jessica Brown was struck in the left cheek and neck when she came across Hill after he grabbed a 3-foot-long PVC pipe. The injured area swelled but she was treated at the scene.
Hill was detained by Disney security until deputies arrived at which time he was arrested and taken to the Orange County Jail.
Austin DeVan Hill, 23, was charged with aggravated battery and two counts of battery after he punched two male workers in the head and struck a female with a plastic pipe in an area off limits to guests, according to an arrest report obtained by the Orlando Sentinel.Deputies said Hill appeared to be drunk as he resisted efforts to restrain him, yelled and made incoherent statements. He caused a major disturbance within the park during its annual International Food and Wine Festival, which attracts thousands of guests to the fine dining fare.
The victims told deputies Hill entered a backstage office area in the East Innoventions attraction area when he punched Michael Connelly. He suffered a large gash to his forehead and was taken to Celebration Hospital for treatment.
Hill then encountered cast member Timothy Beltley in the tunnels workers use to get around the theme park.
Beltley tried to stop Hill from taking a cargo work cart but was punched in the face. He was also treated at the hospital.
Jessica Brown was struck in the left cheek and neck when she came across Hill after he grabbed a 3-foot-long PVC pipe. The injured area swelled but she was treated at the scene.
Hill was detained by Disney security until deputies arrived at which time he was arrested and taken to the Orange County Jail.
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