If you’ve ever entertained the idea of “dining and dashing” or running off on a restaurant bill without paying, beware. One man is facing a maximum of 16 years and 10 months in prison for repeatedly doing so on dates, according to a Friday press release from the Los Angeles district attorney. The women, whom Gonzales met via dating apps, said he would quickly wolf down his expensive meal, then make an excuse to leave the table and never return. “The defendant now faces a total of 11 felony counts of extortion, two felony counts of attempted extortion, two misdemeanor counts of defrauding an innkeeper by non-payment and one misdemeanor count of petty theft,” Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey’s office said. The camera-shy Gonzales would not respond to the reporter’s questions and, as is his style, dashed away.

Source: Huffington Post September 08, 2018 19:52 UTC