Universal Orlando Bans Guest After On-Site Arrest Over Alleged Assault on Employee

Overview

• An off-duty Orange County Sheriff’s deputy detained and arrested a Universal Orlando guest after a team member reported being struck in the back.
• Deputies said the guest showed signs of alcohol impairment, and the guest acknowledged drinking earlier in the day.
• Universal issued an indefinite trespass warning, which is a permanent ban from returning to the resort’s property.
• No video or independent witnesses documented the moment of contact, leaving the case to the employee’s report, deputies’ observations, and the guest’s statements.
• The guest later said the contact may have been accidental and referenced military experience by saying he could have caused more harm.