In a twist that reads more like a cafeteria food fight than a scene from the county lockup, Avraham Gil, the 19-year-old son of an Israeli diplomat, was assaulted in a Miami-Dade jail over what began as culinary discourse. Gil, already infamous for his encounter with the law after hitting a police officer with his motorcycle, found himself in another altercation, this time with a fellow inmate over the ingredients of sausages.
Gil had been mandated to house arrest after striking a Sunny Isles Beach officer, but returned to jail briefly to get a new mug shot. It was during this time that he found himself in the holding cell discussing sausages with Blake Elvis Ermus, who appeared to only justifiably lose his cool leading to punches thrown, according to Local 10 News. Ermus, in jail on a charge of domestic battery, now faces an additional charge of battery on a detainee.
Gil, who had an earlier brush with notoriety when his lawyers unsuccessfully attempted to invoke diplomatic immunity, continues to battle legal woes with charges including aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence. The sausage spat reportedly unfolded on camera, and Local 10 News is working to obtain this footage for a clearer picture of the incident.
The altercation was confirmed by authorities, who relayed that Gil told investigators "was having a conversation with the defendant (Ermus) about the ingredients of the sausages. At some point, the defendant approached the victim and punched him multiple times." This account was also noted by the New York Post, adding another layer to Gil's increasingly controversial stay in the United States. Investigations continue as authorities delve into the meaty details of what transpired within those jail cell walls.
