John Castle, 76-Year-Old Millionaire, Breaks Waiter’s Finger
John Castle, a 76-year-old millionaire from Palm Beach, has been accused of breaking a waiter’s finger.
Now, I know what you’re thinking. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves here, readers. This finger-snapping assault may well have been in the name of self-defense, or a desperate act to protect a loved one, or – actually, no, it’s because the waiter brought a bill to the table. Yeah.
According to the Palm Beach Daily News, John Castle and his wife Marianne were dining out at Club Collette, a local institution for the well-heeled. Being an upmarket sorta place, diners at Club Colette are permitted to charge bills to accounts. This removes the hassle of a bill being delivered to a client’s table, and thus completely skips the need for them to communicate with people poorer than themselves. Handy!
Apparently, when one server forgot this golden rule and brought a bill to Castle’s table, the plutocrat lost it, yelling at the waiter, “You schmuck, why did you bring the bill to the table?”
He then (very weirdly) began twisting the 57-year-old waiter’s hand until the pain was “excruciating.” One visit to the doctor later, and the waiter was told his left ring finger was broken. The most awful part? The bill was brought to the table after Marianne Castle had requested it. The waiter had simply done his job.
The Palm Beach police force are now investigating the matter, but have yet to establish the full story. Castle, meanwhile, is refusing to speak to any media outlets. You can catch the full police report over at Eater.
[Via Palm Beach Daily News]
Tags : assault, john castle, john castle breaks waiter's finger, you just can't get the service
Posted: January 12, 2012
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Jan 12, 2012
The privileged is above norm is.that how do in this country
Jan 12, 2012
the waiter should have broken his nose for him with the other hand.
Jan 12, 2012
Now How much you want to bet there is already a lawyer involved, And a settlement being discussed. Its assault and this guy needs to be charged just like if he was a street thug that did the same thing.
Jan 12, 2012
The waiter should have him arrested for asult and batterie and then sue him in court all legal'' He was in the right since wife asked for the bill to be brought '' case closed.
Jan 12, 2012
I can't believe how people think, just because they have "Money" they can go around mistreating another human being.
I totally agree with Mr Mieras, he should of broken his nose with the other hand and made him remember that "Rich or Poor" we all bleed red.. Damn fool!
Jan 12, 2012
I wish a millionaire would break my finger…$$$$.
Jan 12, 2012
Am I the only one who noticed the millionaire has the same name as jennifer grays love interest in Dirty Dancing Jonnie Castle? lol
Jan 12, 2012
I hope the waiter does a lawsuit and gets at least 1 yrs salary!
Jan 12, 2012
John Castle is an ass, and this proves it. Since the waiter did not do anything wrong, he has a good case for a law suit. I don't care who you are or how much money you have, you have no right to hurt someone unless you are protecting yourself or someone you are with.
Jan 12, 2012
Why wasnt he arrested? Anyone of us would have been on the spot.
Jan 12, 2012
The waiter will be rich in 5,4,3,2,1……
Jan 12, 2012
Actually, it doesn't matter if the waiter was right or wrong in bringing the bill to the table. I don't care if it was a social faux pas of the first order. What Castle did is assault and battery, and inexcusable. WHY Castle did it, unless it was in honest self-defense, is completely irrelevant
Jan 12, 2012
I am not rich and affluent – but I am proud of myself just the way I am. This kind of elitist behaviour is repulsive. I would love for people like that to walk in the shoes of those in the "normal" world. Money does not give you the right to look down on others less fortunate, and this whole situation is abhorent. I hope this mad gets a substantial sum from this ignorant fool and his wife. He was doing his job as directed BY the wife – and hubby needs to get a grip on reality. Not holding my breath on the reality thing….but hope the waiter gets a good payoff from this. He deserves it, and this idiot needs his head examined. I'm much more impressed by people with money when they are graceful, and don't act like heathens.
Jan 12, 2012
Bet he's a Repulican LOL. See the "rich are different" and we peons have to remember that. It's them and us. But remember there are more of us than them. Remember France…….hummmmmmmm I hope the voting public thinks about these things when they vote, but alas they won't they believe and the #@#$ coming out of those rich mouths. Sad.
Jan 12, 2012
What a disgusting pig of a human being. I hope the waiter presses charges, and files a civil suit. I would love to be on that jury.
Jan 12, 2012
How about some old time justice? An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth and gimme your finger – the pain is going to linger!
Jan 12, 2012
I am not trying to be mean but I noticed that you misspelled a couple of words. They are assault and battery.
Jan 12, 2012
Idiot
Jan 12, 2012
Makes you wonder…if he would treat someone like this out in public and can not control his temper, how abusive is he behind closed doors when no one is watching?
Jan 12, 2012
Wow, I've heard of "pull my finger", but never "break my finger".
Jan 12, 2012
What a F..king Jerk! He should be arrested for Assault with great bodily Injury! But because he's RICH and it was JUST a waiter, nothing will happen!
Jan 12, 2012
Is there anyway I can sue for having to look at that picture of his fat ugly face….clearly it is visual asualt.
Jan 12, 2012
I sure hope that idiot gets what is coming to him!
Jan 13, 2012
Typical JAP (prince, in this case). He should pay out the * ss. And, yes, why are the police still investigating? Does this SCHMUCK have someone in power in his pocket?
Jan 13, 2012
So Patricia Haskell Beal why in the world would you turn this into a political thing?! The millioniare was rude plain and simple and it does not matter which party he belongs to
Jan 14, 2012
Well the truth hurts LOL
Jan 14, 2012
and it's all politics
Jan 14, 2012
Patricia Haskell Beal it's clear to me now that you are yet ANOTHER Obama idiot that blindly points "the finger" away from the problem at hand and directs it toward any cover-up that takes the real blame away from where it belongs
Jan 26, 2012
Rude? No, rude is when you stiiff the waiter and leave no tip. that's rude.
This is assault behavior, and in this case extremely political. The waiter was on the clock, and would have been dismissed immediately -as- in- lost-his-job- dismissed, had he physically defended himself.
Feb 20, 2012
Yes all are right but the rich and the poor all cry together in this world of day ,what is good is that the rich people should use there wealth to help the poor because we naked we shall go naked without going with our richest in the kingdom of God. What is the price if you have the all world and lose the eternal life.
Mar 5, 2012
well honey you sure done alot of it in school and after, you would think butter would melt in your mouth, and now your at the bottom just like the rest you always looked down your nose at.
Mar 5, 2012
Missy Stanly What are you talking about…? Who are you…? In school, I wasn't bad looking…but in a lot of ways I was very backward and shy, except for the people I really knew. It's funny…someone said that to me after I graduated….and ironically…I was not snobby at all. Actually…in school, I was quite unsure of myself…especially with the popular crowd…and oftentimes, I would "ignore people before they had a chance to ignore me.." I wasn't snobby….I was afraid of being rejected. You never know what people are really thinking, do you…?? Take me, for example…