Florida Gators football players Caleb Brantley and Adam Lane are being charged with “defrauding an innkeeper for less than $300” (Florida Statute 509.151) — a second-degree misdemeanor — after the pair allegedly knowingly left an establishment without paying their bill.
Court records obtained by Gator Country show that Brantley, Lane and a group of people entered Splitz Bowling Alley in Gainesville at approximately 8:55 PM on July 4. The court document then states that Brantley and Lane left Splitz at approximately 9:45 pm without paying their tab. Brantley’s tab was for $42.34 and Lane’s was $16.93.
Florida Statute 509.151 reads:
Obtaining food or lodging with intent to defraud; penalty.(1) Any person who obtains food, lodging, or other accommodations having a value of less than $300 at any public food service establishment, or at any transient establishment, with intent to defraud the operator thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree
(2) This section does not apply where there has been an agreement in writing for delay in payments. This section shall not be used to circumvent the procedural requirements of the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
Misdemeanors in the second degree are the least serious misdemeanors in the state of Florida with a normal maximum sentence of up to 60 days in jail or a maximum $500 fine. Neither player was formally arrested and due to the low totals that each walked out on it is likely that both cases will be wrapped up quickly with each paying restitution to the state/establishment.
Adam Lane’s case information:
Caleb Brantley’s case information:
