A Florida man was arrested and charged after allegedly masturbating at the shared pool in his apartment complex and allowing pornographic material to play on a Bluetooth speaker.
Around 8:00 PM on May 7th, a male resident of the Palms of Clearwater apartment homes reportedly went to the recreational area where the complex’s shared pool is located. He allegedly made himself extra comfortable and pulled down his pants.
According to reports, he had access to a Bluetooth speaker, and the man reportedly paired his cell phone to the device. He allegedly began playing pornographic material on the phone and allowing the sound to go through the speaker. He reportedly watched the video and began to touch himself sexually.
Someone in the area spotted the man, and they notified the authorities about the alleged public pleasure session.
Officers went to the address to investigate, and when they arrived, they reportedly saw that the man was still playing with himself.
After he was read his Miranda rights, the man reportedly chose to talk to the police about the situation. He allegedly told them that he did touch himself and play pornography through the speaker. It is recorded on the police report that the man said the reason he was doing so was because he had been drinking liquor, and it makes him do “stupid things.”
The suspect was taken into custody and booked into the Pinellas County Jail. He is expected to face misdemeanor charges of exposure of sexual organs.
He was released from custody on his own recognizance the following evening.
It was noted in the arrest report that the authorities believe the man has mental health issues, and that he was under the influence of alcohol during the incident.
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