Comerica Park Worker Charged After Video Appears to Show Him Spitting on Pizza
Jaylon Kerley, a 20-year-old former food service worker at the Detroit Tigers' Comerica Park, was charged with felony and misdemeanor food-law violations on Tuesday after an Instagram video taken Friday night appeared to show him spitting on a pizza during the team's game against the Kansas City Royals.
The Associated Press reported the news and noted the felony charge carries a potential four-year prison sentence.
A judge granted the Detroit Health Department's request for health testing on Kerley for infectious diseases, including Hepatitis A, per WXYZ.
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Kerley was fired after his Sunday arrest.
Detroit Sportservice, which handles concessions at Comerica Park, said in a statement it "immediately closed that food stand, disposed of all the product and contacted the Detroit Police Department."
The AP report noted the case is scheduled to continue on Oct. 3 with a probable cause conference followed by an Oct. 10 preliminary examination.
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