Rippy's Bar & Grill is defending a 4.5 million dollar lawsuit arising from allegations that bouncers violently choked a customer who was dining at the restaurant one afternoon during CMA Fest. According to Rippy's attorney, the customer was "arrogant and aggressive." The Tennessean has more.
Bouncers should be trained to handle "arrogant and aggressive" patrons. According to the lawsuit, several witnesses called 911. One caller reported that: "There's a guy that's choking a guy out, and he's on the back staircase of Rippy's...he's trying to kill him." The lawsuit alleges that one of the bouncers is a martial arts Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter.
Over the past couple of years, there have been several lawsuits brought against downtown and midtown bars over claims of aggressive bouncing. We suspect that most involve out of control customers.
Regardless, bouncers should know how to detain "arrogant and aggressive" patrons; not teach them a lesson. Teaching a lesson can lead to an expensive lawsuit.
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