Overview
- A 44-year-old passenger, David Crosby II, is accused of stopping and striking two children who were playing tag in a Carnival Glory hallway on July 26, according to a Brevard County arrest affidavit.
- Authorities arrested Crosby in Port Canaveral on July 27 and charged him with two counts of child abuse without great bodily harm; he pleaded not guilty and faces an arraignment on August 25.
- Carnival says ship security recorded the incident, confined the guest to his cabin for the rest of the voyage, assessed a code-of-conduct fee, and placed him on its Do Not Sail list.
- The affidavit reports one child suffered a bloody lip and head pain and the other reported stomach pain, and it states Crosby was heavily intoxicated and told investigators he did not remember the incident.
- The case is still in pretrial stages and could prompt closer examination of onboard safety and alcohol policies as local prosecutors review security footage and prepare for court.