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CBS News
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
911 calls released in William Levy arrest at South Florida restaurant
Newly released 911 calls are shedding light on the events leading up to actor William Levy' s arrest at a Weston restaurant on Monday night. The calls were made from Baires Grill , where a restaurant worker told the operator, "There are two drunks. They won't leave or pay the check. I tried to give them a discount — they got more aggressive." According to an arrest report from the Broward Sheriff's Office, Levy was "highly intoxicated and causing a disturbance" and refused multiple commands to leave the premises. The actor spent the night in jail and was released Tuesday after posting a $500 bond. Levy has denied being intoxicated, saying he was trying to break up an argument when he was handcuffed. He said surveillance video from inside the restaurant will back up his account. Levy rose to fame through telenovelas after moving to the U.S. from Cuba as a teenager and later appeared in American TV shows and films, including Dancing with the Stars.
Los Angeles Times
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Actor William Levy arrested on charges of disorderly intoxication, trespassing at a Florida restaurant
William Levy, the telenovela actor who also competed on 'Dancing With the Stars,' was arrested Monday in the Miami metro area on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing, court documents revealed. The 'Triunfo del Amor' actor was arrested after police responded to a complaint at a restaurant in Weston, Fla., a city north of Miami, late Monday night. 'The arrestee [Levy], who was highly intoxicated and causing a disturbance inside the restaurant was given a trespass warning ... not to return back to the business by the manager on duty,' the arrest report stated. '[Levy] was given multiple verbal orders to leave the property as [he] was ignoring [police] commands and was eventually placed into custody for trespass after warning.' Levy was then detained at the Broward County Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale, where he was held on two separate bail charges of $250. The 44-year-old actor made bail Tuesday morning and addressed a crowd of reporters outside of where he was being held. He explained that he was grabbing drinks with parents from his son's baseball team when a heated discussion — that he claimed he was not initially partaking in — broke out. 'From one moment to the next a conversation broke out between some other people,' Levy told reporters. 'I got in the middle of it ... and well, I was the one who ended up in handcuffs.' The 'Cuidado con el Ángel' star also dispelled the idea that he had pushed someone during the alleged altercation at the restaurant and said that it never became physical. 'There are cameras [that will show the truth],' Levy said. The Times has reached out to Levy's representatives for comment. The actor, born William Gutiérrez-Levy in Cuba, moved to Florida during his teenage years and went on to become one of the most well-known working telenovela stars. His first long-running role in novelas was in 2007 when he played the role of Larry Irázabal on 'Acorralada.' Levy landed his first novela leading role with 2008's 'Cuidado con el Ángel' and followed that up with a 90-episode leading role run in 'Sortilegio' in 2009. He has had lead roles in six other telenovelas since 2010, including mostly recently 'Vuelve a Mí,' which aired on Telemundo and concluded in 2024. Levy was named People en Español's 'sexiest man of the year' in 2011 and is sometimes referred to as the Latino Brad Pitt. English-speaking audiences may best recognize Levy for placing third on 'Dancing With the Stars' in 2012. He also had roles in Tyler Perry's 2014 dramedy 'The Single Moms Club,' 2016's 'Resident Evil: The Final Chapter' and for his cameo in the 2017 comedy 'Girls Trip.'
Miami Herald
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
New details emerge about William Levy's arrest at this upscale Broward steakhouse
Details are emerging about William Levy's arrest earlier this week in South Florida. According to a police report from the Broward County Sheriff's Office, cops responded to Baires Grill in Weston, about 45 minutes north of Miami, regarding a problem with a patron at approximately 10 p.m. Monday. When officers arrived they encountered Levy, who was 'highly intoxicated and causing a disturbance inside the establishment.' The telenovela star was issued a trespass warning and was told by the manager not to return to the business. Cops also told him to vamoose. 'The arrestee was given multiple verbal orders to leave the property,' reads the complaint. The affidavit adds that Levy ignored commands and was eventually placed into police custody. The so-called Latin Brad Pitt was transported to Broward County Main Jail, in nearby Fort Lauderdale. The 44-year-old 'Dancing with the Stars' alum was booked on two charges: disorderly conduct in a public place and trespassing in an occupied structure or conveyance. The father of two was released the following day on $500 bond. Outside the courthouse, the telenovela hunk told a gaggle of reporters that the reason he re-entered the Argentine eatery was his cellphone was inside. He added the situation never got physical, despite a reporter saying there was a rumor he had 'pushed' someone. 'There are cameras to show [the truth],' he said. According to People en Español, Levy was at Baires hanging out with parents of his son Christopher's baseball teammates, and invited everyone for a round of drinks. The number of people in the group is unclear. 'When the bill came, I don't know the exact amount, but it was an exorbitant figure,' the source told the outlet. 'He said he wasn't going to pay.' A scan of the menu at the upscale steakhouse reveals cocktails range in price from $17 to $19. (Their weekday happy hours offer 50 percent from 4-7 p.m.) After the actor took the matter of the check up with the manager, things escalated, the source added, and police were called. The source confirmed that the restaurant drama had nothing to do with the Cuban native's ex, Elizabeth Gutierrez. A year ago, cops responded to Levy's Southwest Ranches home due to a dispute with the telenovela actress. No arrests were made. Miami Herald police reporter Milena Malaver contributed to this report.
The Independent
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Actor William Levy arrested on charges of trespassing and public intoxication
Cuban - American telenovela star William Levy was reportedly arrested on Monday in Southern Florida on charges of disorderly public intoxication and trespassing. The 44-year-old actor, known for playing the romantic lead in a variety of Spanish -language romance dramas and for reaching the final of Dancing with the Stars in 2012, was picked up by authorities in the city of Weston before being booked into Broward County's Main Jail, according to arrest records seen by local news outlets. Levy remained behind bars as of Tuesday morning. That afternoon, however, he appeared in court with a judge setting his bond at $500. No other details about his arrest were available. The Independent has contacted Levy's representatives and the Broward County Sheriff's Office for comment. Born in Cuba, Levy eventually moved to Miami in his teen years before going on to land his first on-screen role in the 2005 telenovela Olvidarte jamás as Germán Torres. The following year, he was invited to star in two episodes of Carla Estrada's Pasión, which ended up being his breakthrough in Mexican telenovelas. Some of his other notable telenovela roles include Larry Irázabal in Acorralada, Maximiliano Sandoval in Triunfo del amor, Juan Miguel in Cuidado con el ángel, Alejandro Lombardo in Sortilegio, and Damián Fabré in La Tempestad. Beyond his telenovela career, Levy has also starred in a number of movies, such as 2016's action-horror Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, 2017's action sci-fi The Veil, and 2019's thriller romance Killing Sarai. He even appeared in Jennifer Lopez's 2011 'I'm Into You' music video as her love interest, and made a cameo as himself in 2017's movie Girls Trip, starring Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett Smith and Tiffany Haddish. In 2012, he competed on season 14 of Dancing with the Stars, where he and his partner, Cheryl Burke, placed in third. More recently, Levy co-led the one-season drama Vuelve an mí opposite Mexican actor Samadhi Zendejas. He remains active on Instagram, often sharing photos and videos of his two children, 19-year-old son Christopher Alexander and 15-year-old daughter Kailey Alexandra, whom he shares with his ex-partner, actor and model Elizabeth Gutiérrez. The former couple had been in a long-term on-and-off relationship since 2003 — when they first met on the set of the reality show Protagonistas de Novela. After 20 years together, they confirmed their split in 2024. In his latest post, Levy celebrated his son's achievement of being named Southern Florida's Sports Illustrated Player of the Week. 'Here we go !!!!! Your 'SPORTS ILLUSTRATED PLAYER OF THE WEEK IN SOUTH FLORIDA'!!! One more time baby !!!! I've seen your struggle and your sacrifice day by day. Going 'AGAINST ALL ODDS' You are a true hero champ. You are my inspiration every day! I'm so proud of you,' Levy captioned the March 11 post, alongside a photo of his son in his college baseball uniform.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
William Levy Arrested for Disorderly Intoxication and Trespassing
Cuban-American actor and former model William Levy was arrested in South Florida this week, according to police records. According to records from Broward County in Florida (via NBC Miami) on Monday, Levy was booked after being arrested in Weston, a city in the northern area of Miami. Levy was arrested after being involved in a disturbance at a Baires Grill on Weston Road. Per the police report, Levy was 'highly intoxicated and causing a disturbance inside the restaurant,' and was told by the manager of the restaurant not to return. After police arrived, Levy continued to ignore their instructions to leave the area. Eventually, he was taken into custody and booked into jail. Levy appeared in court Tuesday, where his bond was set at $250 for his two charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing. As of the time of this writing, Levy remains in custody. Levi is best known for appearing in a number of high-profile Mexican telenovela's, including Sortilegio, Pasión, and La Tempestad. In 2014, he also co-starred in Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club, and later starred in the Fox musical drama series Star in 2018. He also was a contestant on the 14th season of Dancing with the Stars, finishing third alongside Cheryl Burke. The post William Levy Arrested for Disorderly Intoxication and Trespassing appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
