Judge: Jail time for man who attacked McDonald's worker

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Updated 8:18 am CST, Friday, March 8, 2019

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who grabbed a McDonald's worker by the collar because he couldn't find a straw was sentenced to 60 days in jail.

A Pinellas County judge also ordered 40-year-old Daniel Willis Taylor to stay away from the restaurant and the workers he attacked in an incident caught on video. Taylor was credited with the 58 days in jail he already served. He also must pay a $1,000 fine.

Authorities say Taylor became irate when he couldn't find a straw on New Years' Eve. The video shows him standing at the counter, screaming at 20-year-old Yasmine James before grabbing and holding onto her shirt collar. She responded by hitting him several times.

The Tampa Bay Times reports Taylor kicked another worker while being escorted out.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Judge-Jail-time-for-man-who-attacked-McDonald-s-13673082.php

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Yasmine is in the middle.

[SWBTATTReg]

1. Sounds like anger management classes are needed too, all of this over a straw? Yikes. NT

[Traildogbob]

4. Again

Is there a book in print titled, "A Florida Man"? The material writes itself, every freakin day.

[obamanut2012]

15. THis stuff happens in every single state

"Florida Man" is a thing because Florida has the most open public records laws in the US, including arrest records.

[Traildogbob]

20. Right.

We will just go with that. Both sides right? Mar-A-Logo and Asian rub and tugs. Rick Scott. Every state. OK.

[JonLP24]

41. Washington had a massage parlor

When I was stationed in Fort Lewis there was a list of places we were not allowed to go to. There were a few payday lenders because of the interest rates. Cafe Arizona I guess because someone from the Army was killed at the nightclub. Also a massage parlor which was rumored to be a place for prostitution.

[Traildogbob]

43. Correct

Those places thrive near military bases. Young service men are prey. Overseas ports took it to a new level. The pre-shore leave videos of VD cankores and robbery worked on me, too terrified to go looking. Those navy videos should be preschool requirement.

[pazzyanne]

11. Mandatory mental health evaluation and treatment wouldn't hurt either!

[cstanleytech]

13. Agreed. nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I suspect alcohol was also involved.

If you're an asshole in the first place, alcohol can really bring out that quality.

[Major Nikon]

7. He was listed on his arrest records as "transient"

I suspect he has one or more substance abuse issues and/or mental illness.

[George II]

3. He also got pounded by the woman he attacked. She got her shots in AND he got 60 days.

[iluvtennis]

18. He grabbed her first. She has the right to defend herself. Nt

[George II]

19. And she did a "bang up" job of defending herself. Damaged his face and damaged his ego, and now....

....his freedom has been damaged.

[crim son]

21. Are you taking issue with his sentence?

It's hard to tell from your posts and I'd like to know.

[George II]

22. No, I'm applauding it, and the tack-on "punishment" he got even before he was arrested.

[zazfan]

36. I thought it was very clear

Not hard to tell at all.

[Calista241]

29. Did McDonalds fire her, or was she able to keep her job?

[oneshooter]

35. They probably let her go. Company policy, no striking the custamers.

It is bad for bidness.

[Judi Lynn]

38. Good for you! I nearly swallowed my tongue when I read that post you answered.

Not everyone would normally have a thought like that.

[secondwind]

5. I would say this man looks like a serial killer, but I won't.. Except here on DU.

[pazzyanne]

12. I thought the same thing.

[Jimbo S]

17. "Looks like a serial killer. I'm not saying he is..."

how a certain President we know would imply it.

[DoctorJoJo]

6. Judge Ellis Would Have Knighted Him!

[SCantiGOP]

16. No, he would have given him hard time

Probably an hour of time out sitting in the corner.

[oldsoftie]

8. Good. And if i remember correctly, she beat the hell out of him.

[Kahuna7]

26. She sure did. She handled her business. nt

[JohnnyRingo]

9. I remember when this happened.

Thanx for the follow up. Now the McDonalds worker has a bedrock foundation for a civil suit.

Mr Douchebag may not have much to sue for, but it'd probably be nice to drive to that McJob in a new car.

[2naSalit]

10. Only 60 days?

[2naSalit]

28. Wonder when he'll show up

stalking that girl. If I were her, I'd quickly get a restraining order on him.

[GulfCoast66]

30. I don't think he wants anymore of her! She put a beat down on him.

Which was within her rights after being viciously attacked.

[obamanut2012]

14. Civil suit, ladies!

[Cold War Spook]

23. Stand your ground.

He is lucky he didn't get a cup of hot grease in the face.

[Honeycombe8]

25. That's a dangerous man. I can't imagine getting that angry over not having a straw.

I don't care what happened. It's unimaginable for a normal person to attack a restaurant worker like that. If he doesn't get help w/his anger, he may end up killing someone.

[Kahuna7]

27. Video of the beat down she administered..

[Kind of Blue]

31. Thanks! I was just about to look for the McAssKick.

While in jail, he better pray the beat down is the worst he gets.

[Judi Lynn]

39. It might be a strong temptation to a big guy to pinch his little neck so hard

his buggy eyes bulged even more.

She would have been an easy victim as such a diminutive wee one, if she hadn't been such a courageous person who wasn't going to take it.

He wouldn't have an easy time with someone large, for sure.

[Judi Lynn]

33. Thanks for finding this video. I admire her presence of mind even more, after seeing it.

Absolutely love her spirit. Wow. Throughout she was very prepared to defend herself, and that focus and preparedness are downright inspiring to me. Hope she is not put in a place to have to do that again, once is too many times.

After the shock has dissipated she's bound to feel very shaken, I hope she will sail right through it.

Looks as if he's very familiar with filthy behavior toward people, he did that so easily. He SHOULD be in prison.

Hoping this guy will reap his vicious rewards many times over.

[zazfan]

37. Beautiful

Too bad she didn't get to keep wailing on him for another minute.

[Judi Lynn]

40. Welcome to D.U., zazfan.

[Kind of Blue]

32. "It makes you feel very alone"

the fact that Taylor was allowed to remain in the building even after the incident. “I didn’t know if he was going to attack me again.”

“I am not only physically hurt, but I am emotionally hurt that I was left to defend myself even as I was surrounded by my co-workers and other bystanders,” she added in a news release. “I am so grateful for the outpouring of support I have received from all around the country.”

https://www.essence.com/news/yasmine-james-mcdonalds-employee-forced-to-defend-herself-in-viral-video-speaks-out/

[Judi Lynn]

34. So glad you added this article, for the depth, and perspective.

Learning the company in Florida is taking steps to make single-use things like straws available on request only, which should be practiced everywhere, was enlightening.

The thought he was so helpless without his automatic straw that he flew into a rage is real food for thought. What a hateful "man."