Employee: QB called server 'Osama' (4/3)
J.J. Alcantara
Issue date: 4/3/08 Section: Campus Beat
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The employee agreed to speak to The Daily Reveille under the condition of anonymity and said the incident occurred Sunday around 10 p.m.
Another Kona Grill server, Drew Watson, said he knew "all about the incident" but "already agreed to management not to comment."
Perrilloux entered the restaurant with an unidentified former LSU football player and three employees from Crazy Horse Cabaret, the anonymous employee said.
He said the group sat in the cocktail area and began drinking. Perrilloux, the employee said, began yelling obscenities and racial slurs to their server.
After some time, the employee said the server spoke to a manager and asked him to address the rowdy group.
The employee said a manager asked the group to leave, and after the manager threatened to call the police, the group left.
The employee said a manager e-mailed the LSU Athletic Department and said he would not serve any more LSU players until he received a formal apology from Perrilloux.
Kona Grill allegedly received phone calls from LSU coach Les Miles, an assistant athletic director and Perrilloux apologizing for the incident, employees said.
Watson is not the server who spoke about the incident nor the server who was harassed.
LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette said no such incident occurred at Kona Grill.
"We don't have anything to say," Bonnette said.
The Daily Reveille contacted Assistant General Manager Scott Aldridge on Tuesday evening, and he said he did not have a comment regarding the incident.
"I've been receiving a lot of calls about that and would like to stop receiving calls at the restaurant," Aldridge said.
The Advocate reported Wednesday that Aldridge said "Perrilloux was at the restaurant Sunday evening but didn't cause a scene."
Casey Hicks, public information director for the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, said the Sheriff's Office was not called out Sunday evening to Kona Grill.
Perrilloux's suspension from the football team was lifted this past week, and he was expected to return to practice Monday.
WJBO reported Tuesday that Perrilloux "will not be participating in Spring practice at all this year" because of "an incident at a local restaurant over the weekend."
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Contact J.J. Alcantara at jalcantara@lsureveille.com
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posted 4/03/08 @ 2:34 AM CST
As an LSU student and fan, I find it hard for me to speak badly about any athlete who represents the school. But here, Ryan has just got to go. If as a fan I'm turned off just watching him from the stands, how are players supposed to want to rally around this guy? How is he any kind of leader? I want to win games, but I'd rather get Jaret some playing time then see Ryan embarrass the university on a national scale because it will happen. (Continued…)
Kim
posted 4/03/08 @ 12:24 PM CST
I am really going to laugh when the news releases that he IS in practice today AND he IS participating in spring game! Because I'm pretty sure that the advocate got statements from both managers. (Continued…)
Frank Zavisca
posted 4/03/08 @ 12:52 PM CST
WOW
Calling for the player's head before ANY reliable investigation has been done.
The restaurant itself has to take some responsibility because they served alcohol to these guys. (Continued…)
Rick Gusman
posted 4/03/08 @ 1:17 PM CST
One of two things happenned: (1) Either we are all victims of a fantastic April Fools' prank, or (2) We are witnessing the football coach, the athletic dept, and the Kona Grill Restaurant attempting a massive "hush hush" of the incident. (Continued…)
Stu
posted 4/03/08 @ 1:43 PM CST
Ghetto thug. Losing with class is better than winning with felons.
Fed up!
posted 4/03/08 @ 2:06 PM CST
Enough! That article is filled with more hearsay and unreliable/unconfirmed information than I believe I have ever seen. Not to mention the fact that it and just about every other story on this incident only tells one side of the story. (Continued…)
capronney
posted 4/03/08 @ 6:03 PM CST
I cant believe the fans on here making excuses for this bum!!! There are different kinds of people in this world, for sure. But MY kind of people are honest, and live their lives living by the golden rule. (Continued…)
scott
posted 4/04/08 @ 1:36 AM CST
The racism in this community enhances the sensitivity of this subject.
Perrilloux has to go. He doesn't deserve his position... he's going to be the next Michael Vick if he's given a free pass to behave this way. (Continued…)
Phil
posted 4/04/08 @ 2:57 AM CST
KIM i do not know how you sleep for covering for this guy. You need get your information from. I know people that worked that night and they said the incident did occur, police were called. (Continued…)
Bill
posted 4/04/08 @ 3:21 PM CST
Well I sure hope that you guys aren't on my jury if I'm ever indicted. You guys don't know what he did. You don't know if he was justified if he did anything. (Continued…)
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