Sultan, a 21-year-old Miami student intoxicated after spending $300 for unprovided sex at a Pinellas County strip club, calls 911 to report the scam. Despite dispatchers clarifying that illegal solicitation and civil disputes fall outside emergency jurisdiction, Sultan refuses to leave or arrange transport. He is arrested for misdemeanor misuse of the 911 system, sparking debate over whether law enforcement prioritized protocol over protecting a vulnerable immigrant victim of fraud. [Automatically generated summary]
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The $300 Hotel Mistake00:10:01
Well, you just told me that you were paying $300 for sex.
Yeah, where is the sex?
Have a seat, have a seat, have a seat.
What's going on this this evening?
I mean, I'm here like for right now it's 1 p.m.
1 a.m. I'm here like for 6 Let's say for 5.30 p.m.
Okay six hours I drink and drink and drink and drink I'm drunk right now.
Okay Where do you live?
I live in Miami.
You live in Miami?
Yeah.
How long have you lived in the state of Florida?
Florida for one year.
For one year where'd you live before that?
I'm student.
You're student?
Yeah.
From where?
From Miami.
Exactly from Fort Atlas.
Fort Lauderdale?
Yeah.
Where are you staying right now?
Right now?
Hotel?
Right now nothing.
I don't have any home right now.
I'll just go for vacation, you know?
Okay.
So?
I entered this strip club because finally I'm 21.
You're 21 years old?
Yeah.
Okay.
Can I show him my ID?
Sure, please.
You've been waiting to turn 21 so consider I can go.
Yes, today is 21.
Listen, sir.
Yes.
When I tried to call 911, they closed my phone.
I don't know why.
So I feel more uncomfortable.
So I tried to call 91 again, you know?
What was it?
Did you need an emergency service?
Of course.
What do you need?
Like...
Put yourself in my space.
If you spend like $300 for nothing, what are you gonna do?
Call 91.
So he gave us $300 and nothing happened.
Yeah, you called 911.
Hey, come over and make her get on her knees.
He still thinks he's in wherever he's from.
Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan.
I mean, that's probably how y'all treat women at.
You can't do that in the United States.
You can't do that in the United States.
And you called 911 because you spent $300?
For nothing.
They told me to bring more.
What did you spend $300 on?
A dance?
Dance, yeah.
And you weren't happy with the dance?
No, no, no.
They told me the dance is $40, you know?
They told me if you need more, you must pay $300.
Is your first name Sultan?
The dude's name is Sultan.
Sultan?
Yeah.
Dude, Vital Taz to you.
Don't have any problem to play.
How long have you been in the United States?
One year, sir.
One year?
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Do you have a Florida ID?
Or is that all you have?
I have a passport, you know?
Your wallet's right there, bye.
No, I don't have a right now.
So, Mr. Sultan, where are you staying for the remainder of your visit here in Pinellas County?
Do you have a hotel?
Right now?
Yes, sir.
So, where did you plan on sleeping the night?
Dude, they got no money to blow it all at the strip club.
Right now, actually, I sent a request for a Helleton Hotel?
Okay.
Is that what he said?
Hilletto.
I'm gonna show you the request.
Have a hotel?
Right now?
Yes, sir.
So where did you plan on sleeping the night?
Right now, actually, I sent a request for a Helleton hotel.
Okay.
I'm gonna show you the request.
And do you have Uber or any?
Hey, Kim, stop rubbing your hairy arms on me.
Any type of service like that to come pick you up?
That's fine.
I'm gonna have over.
I'm sorry?
Yes, I'm half over.
I have over.
Okay.
So, the problem is $300 for what?
They talk a $300 cash for watch.
And when I try to call 901, they take my phone from me.
You know that?
I need to check the camera.
I don't need the $300.
I need you to...
Did you drive here or did you get an Uber here?
I drive here.
There's nothing there.
I need USA to just watch this.
I don't need anything.
I don't need the money also.
So how can we get you home then?
How can we get you to a safe place to be able to sleep?
Don't worry.
I have Uber on my...
I have over on my...
And you paid $300 for a service?
For a service?
For nothing.
No service.
For nothing.
So they didn't give you anything right?
Nothing, bro.
They told me, first, I am here for 4 p.m.
You understand?
Okay.
The lady, a lady came to me.
I told them, I don't need anything.
I just want to drink.
European lady come to me.
To be honest, I like her.
She told me, give me $40, dance.
Okay, no problem.
I give them my $40.
She told me, if you want to do everything, like, to be $300.
I went to the surface.
I paid that $300.
When we shout, like, when he came to me, she told me you need to pay more.
Stop, We need USA right now.
What do you mean?
We need to pay more.
You need to pay more.
Are you here alone?
Or do you have friends here?
I'm alone for two years, bro.
Okay.
What services were she going to provide?
Sex?
Okay.
Okay, well.
We need USA, bro.
Okay.
I need the USA, bro.
She's scamming.
All right.
So are you able to get an Uber on your phone just so then that way we can get you out of here?
Of course, man.
But what about the $300?
For nothing?
Well, you just told me that you were paying $300 for sex.
Yeah, where is the sex?
That's illegal.
So that's illegal in the United States, in the state of Florida.
Okay, I understand that.
Okay.
I understand.
I am very respectful for USA.
Okay, I appreciate that.
Yeah, if you told me to do something, I'm going to do it.
But where's the $300?
If it's unlegal, where is that $300?
Let's go back a little bit.
Okay, well, that would be a civil issue between you and the establishment here, okay?
Which we don't get involved with.
What I do need you to do is I do need you to get on Uber.
I need you to put in an address to where you're going to go safely and hop in the Uber and leave.
Because if not, I'm going to have to take you to jail.
Joe?
Because you don't have a legitimate reason as to why you called 911 other than you paid $300 for sex and you weren't provided with said sexual services.
So I'm affording.
I understand that you've only been in the United States for a year and you're a student, you're 21 and you're new to probably drinking maybe and you've had a little bit too much to drink, okay?
Yes, sir.
But the way that we deal with things is, right?
You have to leave this establishment so then that way we can leave this establishment.
If you don't leave on your own, on your own power, right, by calling an Uber, I'm going to have to take you to jail.
Do you understand?
With the criminal.
Correct.
So I would rather you get an Uber.
Can you do that for me?
Of course.
Thank you.
Start working on that for me.
Sultan, open up your phone.
Okay, sir.
So.
No, it's fine.
You already say.
Sultan.
You can do what you want.
USS is a Yankee hat on.
I do like OT.
I think so.
Did you order it?
Don't worry about me.
I will not drive.
I will not enter the strip 12.
Do damn some slacks.
Order the Uber.
Yeah, I order the Uber.
You're going to come like six minutes.
Okay.
I'm going fine.
So, can I do this?
Can we see if your Uber is actually on the way?
No, no, he is coming right now, but.
I didn't see you ordering.
That's why I'm asking if I can see if the Uber is on the UK.
Misusing 911 for an Uber00:05:07
You know about.
All right, we're 10-15 in them.
You're fine, you're fine.
Okay, put your hands on the back front.
No, I'm going to go.
I'm going to show you.
I'm going to show you.
It's okay.
Don't worry about it.
We're going to find a safe place for you to sleep tonight.
No, no, no, please.
Don't send me the job.
Please.
Yep, yep, you're going to get it.
No, no, I'm going to show it.
It's okay.
I don't need you to show me.
Please, bro.
I'm going to show you, bro.
It's okay.
Please, bro.
You're under us, okay?
All right, let's go this way.
Okay.
Okay, sir.
I'll come back and talk to you in a minute, sir.
This case is getting dropped.
Why are they arresting that man?
Probably because the Trump supporters and he's an immigrant.
No, buddy.
Should not arrest him.
He got scammed out of $300.
Kevin, Keith, he's an immigrant here.
I don't like this, man.
He already got scammed out of $300.
You're going to take him to jail, too?
You ruined the reputation of America.
Shut up.
No, that dad.
That should have left.
He should have left.
He called 911 because that woman scammed him.
Yeah, but even though what he was, he won it was illegal.
Yeah.
But they took $300 from him.
Yeah, but it's illegal to do that, so you can't call the cops.
That's like me picking up a street walker.
And then I got, she wants 50, right?
And I got 100.
And I give her 100, say, give me back my change.
So, well, I don't have change.
I was like, well, what kind of business are you running?
I'm going to call the cops.
Give my other 50.
I understand.
I'm not calling the cops on that.
I understand it.
It's a civil matter.
But why did they?
Why did they make this a criminal matter?
Dude is drunk.
They probably is not criminal.
Yeah, he's probably been sitting there for a long time and they just want to go sit back in the car and eat donuts.
Well, these cops need they need to be more patient.
Yeah, let's see what happens.
Have a seat in the car.
Of course.
Just let him talk, please.
Yeah, I'm listening.
Go ahead.
Of course.
Put your feet in.
Of course.
Just what?
Where am I going to go?
You're going to go to the Pinels County Jail.
Okay.
What's the charge?
It's over.
You'll be released.
But you can't call in the United States.
You can't call law enforcement because you were gipped $300 for sex, according to you.
I'll talk with the management and see, but you've been here, they said, since about 4 p.m.
Is that about correct?
You could talk about it.
Okay, so I mean, you've been here for over seven hours.
It's 1 a.m.
So, I mean, you could have easily spent $300 at this establishment within those five hours.
Okay, you've had way too much to drink tonight.
You've misused a 911 system, okay?
And at this point in time, you are being placed under arrest for that.
It's a misdemeanor.
It's not a big deal.
However, that's what's happening, okay?
All righty.
Go ahead and throw your feet in there for me all the way.
Can I speak with the supervisor, please?
No, you may not.
Throw your feet in.
Can I speak with the supervisor?
You may not.
What is my phone, please, bro?
We're going to make sure we have everything, okay?
Okay.
Follow directions though, okay?
Can I go to the phone, please?
I wouldn't either.
You may not use the restroom.
Are you going to vomit?
Okay, if you need a vomit, vomit outside the car.
No, I can't let you out of the car.
If you're going to vomit, you can vomit.
You can tilt your head out and vomit.
No, you're not getting out of the car.
Put your feet back in the car.
Put your feet back in the car.
We're not doing this, okay?
Sit down.
No, no, no.
This cop is not with him today.
What's the deal with him?
Paid for a large room, $300.
A large room.
She went back and I guess he tried to get sex with the girl.
The girl's like, no, that ain't happening.
So he tried to call 911 from inside the room.
Okay.
And she came out.
That happens back there.
Like that don't happen.
Yeah, it happens all the time.
He's like, I'm from Saudi Arabia and Minnesota.
I'm trying to get sucked off.
And they saw him as a mark and they took advantage of him.
That's what happened.
Calling 911.
So it costs $300 for a half hour and a large, half-hour and a large.
That's it.
Yeah, why would you pay $300 to go in the large room and just get a dance?
Who does that?
Yeah, he's playing stupid.
A free drink.
You're not paying for sex with each.
Okay.
So he attempted to get sex for one of the ladies.
Yeah, from one of the ladies, and she's like, no, that's not happening.
And we tried calling 911 from inside the room.
Okay.
And then came out to the desk.
And then we got him outside.
It's like, all right, call it a night.
And then he called 911 sit here again.
Yep.
Okay.
Predators Targeting Tourists00:01:15
Alrighty.
If I'm going to the back for 30 minutes for $300, I'm getting some he just ignorant to our laws.
And that happened.
He got scammed.
Yeah.
So he called the cops.
Yeah, I remember.
Now, probably in Afghanistan, all right, they're the ticket.
He wouldn't be going to jail.
Say, did you promise him, well, give him his $300 back?
What did you say?
I said, if this happened in Afghanistan or Iran, the cops would be on his side.
Of course.
They would align with this with SOTAN.
You can't tell me that girl didn't have ulterior motives when she of course.
When we was in the Marine Corps, and that's the first thing we did when we was out on leave.
I mean, when we was at MCT, Captain Lejeune, we all together, about 50 Marines, we went to a club, right?
And I've seen women take advantage of people, and they took advantage of me.
And it's like, nah, it's just, you just live and learn when you're young.