{"id":239221,"date":"2026-04-20T18:05:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/239221\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:05:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T18:05:07","slug":"universal-orlando-guest-arrested-and-banned-for-assaulting-a-team-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/239221\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Orlando Guest Arrested and Banned for Assaulting a Team Member"},"content":{"rendered":"

A guest at Universal Orlando Resort hit a team member, claimed it was an accident, and then said he could have caused more harm thanks to his military background.<\/p>\n

Universal Guest Arrested for Hitting Team Member\"Universal<\/a><\/p>\n

According to WFTV, an off-duty Orange County Sheriff\u2019s Office deputy arrested George Navarro for battery at Universal Orlando on April 19. Security told the deputy that Navarro had potentially assaulted an employee.<\/p>\n

The team member in question said that Navarro approached him, asked for a pen, and then became upset. Navarro intentionally struck the team member in the back while he was helping another customer, causing pain.<\/p>\n

No witnesses or footage captured the event. Deputies said that Navarro showed signs of alcohol impairment, and he admitted to drinking.<\/p>\n

In Navarro\u2019s version of the events, he asked for a pen and felt disrespected, suggesting the contact may have been accidental. He he also said that he could have caused serious harm, referencing his military background and killing during deployments.<\/p>\n

Navarro was detained without incident. He received an indefinite trespass warning from Universal, banning him from the property.<\/p>\n

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