An Ohio couple was arrested after allegedly invading a family’s cabin on a cruise ship and assaulting three individuals, including a 9-year-old child. The incident reportedly unfolded when the intoxicated couple was asked to lower their noise level. Police confirmed the details of the altercation, which has raised concerns about safety on cruise ships.
The sheriff blamed the incident on alcohol and poor judgment, writing that it was “for sure the alcohol combined with an apparent lack of common sense” that led to the confrontation.
Hicks allegedly confronted the victim outside the family’s cabin. “Jacox got a pretty gross injury to his eye, that was either caused by one of the victims or friendly fire from the Haymakers his girlfriend was throwing! Gannon Jacox, 29, and his girlfriend, Brooklyn Hicks, 28, were arrested Saturday evening at Port Canaveral in Florida, according to the NY Post . Port Canaveral is about 40 miles from Orlando International Airport. The couple then allegedly pushed their way into the family’s cabin, where two adults and their 9-year-old child were inside.
Jacox then approached with his cellphone and began recording the confrontation while telling Hicks to “beat them up,” according to Ivey. Ivey said Jacox hit all three victims during the fight, while Hicks was also allegedly swinging at the family. Ivey said. The family members were not seriously injured, according to the sheriff. Ivey blamed the incident on alcohol and poor judgment, writing that it was “for sure the alcohol combined with an apparent lack of common sense” that led to the confrontation.
