Florida Man Arrested After Starbucks Meltdown Over Tipping Policy
Orlando police say a man was taken into custody after a full-blown meltdown inside a Starbucks when he refused to leave a tip — and then refused to leave the store.
According to the arrest report, the man became enraged after being prompted by the touchscreen to “add a tip” with his order. Witnesses claim he shouted, “I’m not tipping for someone to push a button!” before slamming his iced latte onto the counter.
When staff asked him to calm down, he allegedly swept an entire pastry display onto the floor, smashed a tip jar against the wall, and then tried to climb behind the counter. Customers fled as the man hurled napkin dispensers and shouted, “If you want a tip, get a real job!”
Police arrived minutes later and found him pacing the store, dripping coffee down his shirt. He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, and resisting arrest. Damages to the store were estimated at over $2,500.
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Texas, meet your would-be Senator:
A woman who never met a microphone she didn’t French-kiss, a grievance she didn’t adopt, or a Republican she couldn’t reduce to a racist caricature faster than you can say “Remember the Alamo” (And if the Alamo offends somebody she’ll want it torn down).
”So strap in, Lone Star patriots. The 2026 Senate race just got a new theme song, and it goes a little something like this:
♫ Running for Senate—she was born to grouse
Loudest gabbing mouth in the whole damn House,
Kilt her a bill when she was only three,
Huge eyelashes are helping her to see…
Jasmine… Jasmine Crockett, Queen of the Ghetto Frontier! ♫
