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Friday February 20th, 2026 day edition

image for Waffle House customer maced, tased, and zip-tied over hashbrown order, lawsuit says

However, in a response filed in court on Tuesday, Waffle House attorneys fired back at Hall, arguing that he contributed significantly to the situation.

open image in gallery The party that filed the lawsuit is seeking $300,000 in damages ( Erin Crowley/Augustine Isbell ).

“I’ve probably cleaned blood off of every surface of a Waffle house,” one former server told The Independent in a 2023 interview.

Both Waffle House and the security company, S&S Management Group, LLC, are named as defendants in Hall’s suit.

Attorneys for the two companies, along with a Waffle House spokesperson, did not respond on Wednesday to requests for comment.

open image in gallery Nashville Waffle House customer Gregory Lynn Hall, 62, was hospitalized following a brawl over an order of hashbrowns, according to court filings ( Creative Commons ).

Further, the complaint claims Waffle House and S&S Management breached their duty to protect Hall from harm while on the premises. »

Eric Dane, actor known for roles on 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Euphoria,' dies at 53

Authored by nbcnews.com

Actor Eric Dane, who played Dr. Mark Sloan on “Grey’s Anatomy” and also appeared in the HBO show “Euphoria,” died Thursday at 53, his family said.

In April, Dane publicly disclosed that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS and Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received," the family said in the statement. »

The Epstein files arrest of former ‘Prince’ Andrew makes Trump’s Justice Department look pathetic

Authored by the-independent.com

open image in gallery Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested by UK police, following new revelations about his connection to Jeffrey Epstein ( Getty ).

Nevertheless, this whole thing clearly makes one side of the Atlantic look undeniably better than the other in the handling of the Epstein files.

But by God, doesn’t Britain’s willingness to go after him make America look absolutely pathetic in comparison?. »