Ga. police: Upset councilman spills food at diner

[May 25, 2011]  WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (AP) -- Police say a city councilman in Georgia lost his cool at a Waffle House and smothered and covered a city official with food during an argument.

A police report says 72-year-old Warner Robins Councilman John Williams spilled food, coffee and water on Tony Robbins on Monday morning during an argument over parking. Robbins is chairman of the downtown development authority.

The councilman told WMAZ-TV that it was an accident and he did nothing wrong. Robbins told the Telegraph of Macon that the councilman lifted up his placemat, and the food and drinks spilled all over him.

Authorities in the central Georgia town have referred the case to a judge. No one has been arrested.

[Associated Press]

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