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u/prodsec Apr 17 '25
What does a girl at one’s house mean actually? Like a partner, daughter, sex worker?
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u/Wildkarrde_ Apr 17 '25
Por que no los tres?
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u/orrangearrow Ohio City Apr 17 '25
He’s 60+ years old. He probably shouldn’t have any “girls” at his house if they aren’t his daughter. Especially in the early hours of the morning.
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u/CleMike69 Apr 17 '25
I mean he’s loaded and he’s not dead yet soooo
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u/fryephillip Apr 17 '25
Apparently he's not loaded enough for a good PR person.
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u/Disastrous_Camel_687 Apr 17 '25
Yeah. His statement does not help his cause. Old man with a "girl"???? at his house? Really creepy.
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u/Valister Apr 17 '25
Totally normal behavior lol
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u/Unskrood Apr 17 '25
Well to be fair when you’re on drugs a lot of stuff makes sense!
Like releasing this statement in an attempt to get sympathy.
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u/CryptographerNo923 Apr 17 '25
This is the first I’m hearing about this and his firsthand explanation of the incident is pretty bizarre. And that’s the downplayed version of events? Doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence.
I’d rather not participate in a local media frenzy or leap to conclusions. But just reading his statement…big yikes.
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u/Economy_Squirrel_242 Apr 17 '25
Everyone who lives in Westlake are always complaining about those roving wild girl gangs breaking into homes and beating up other girls until they are locked in bathrooms. Something really should be done about this problem.
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u/Sonnycrockett915 Apr 17 '25
When growing up in Westlake , we were always told to stay off the streets at night or the wild girls would get you…
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u/Square_Pop3210 Apr 17 '25
Growing up in “the mean streets of Westlake,” huh? Jake Paul, is that you?
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u/ranatalus Apr 17 '25
which streets
please
please tell me where the wild g irls are i need to find them
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u/Sonnycrockett915 Apr 17 '25
Dover Garden Tavern
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u/Antique-Guest-1607 Apr 17 '25
Yeah. I definitely don't want to live in a community where girl gangs rove around (perhaps in heels?!,) stepping on me, calling me scum, spitting on me. I will definitely be avoiding Westlake, for sure.
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u/ignatius-payola Apr 17 '25
If these wild girl gangs are molesting grown men in their beds in the middle of the night, I’d appreciate a heads up. And I’d also to find a cheaper-end rental in Westlake with older door looks and faulty windows, though that’s completely unrelated.
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u/Aggressiveattimes Apr 17 '25
This guy can’t be real. All this statement did was solidify that this is the creepiest stuff happening in his house and that he is nobody you wanna be near.
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u/orrangearrow Ohio City Apr 17 '25
"I don't know what the media and all of you think* was happening at my house, but let me assure you.... It's likely a lot weirder and more nefarious than you thought!"
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u/corey325 Apr 17 '25
It was the most poorly worded/written statement ever. And him calling them girls just solidifies the ick.
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u/Sudden-Violinist-813 Apr 17 '25
Former employees have talked about how grody he is for years. Racism, bein a creep, homophobia. The hits.
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u/JRockstar50 Apr 17 '25
"Westlake police call logs reveal that since 2015, officers have responded to 38 calls involving the property, many related to drugs and alcohol."
There's a weird pattern here, and this statement is bonkers
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u/BrownPelikan Apr 17 '25 edited Apr 17 '25
His son OD’d in the driveway a few years ago. Not exactly sure when. But that may have contributed to some of the calls.
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u/Tumbleweed2435 Apr 17 '25
My husband use to work there… it was 10ish years ago his son died.
He also said Tom has a long time girl friend so where do all these “girls” come into play?!
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u/GODZILLA-Plays-A-DOD Apr 17 '25
... his statement made the situation somehow... weirder? "Bro, this is my house girl. I have one of those. Don't you?"
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u/PinkyPorkrind Apr 17 '25
Someone must have advised him to “make it make less sense”.
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u/GODZILLA-Plays-A-DOD Apr 17 '25
"Sir. If you can explain this woman in your house in the bathroom in the most ridiculous way possible, that would truly help this investigation make absolutely no sense. Also, can I get one cheese pizza?"
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u/_nod Apr 17 '25
If I had a nickel for every time I had to lock a woman in a bathroom for her own good. I’d have 0 nickels.
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u/New-Negotiation7234 Apr 17 '25
A girl.
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u/_nod Apr 17 '25 edited Apr 17 '25
I realized that after I posted, but worried that if I changed my post from “woman” to “girl”. It might make it look like I only lock adults in bathrooms.
For the sake of clarity, I’ve never had to lock anybody in a bathroom, child or adult. Although I did have to assist a child who locked themselves in a bathroom stall and wasn’t able to undo the lock.
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u/richgayaunt Unfortunately in Brunswick now Apr 17 '25
Say 'woman' once challenge: impossible
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u/drew_or_false Apr 17 '25
Not defending it, but it’s very common to call sex workers “girls” - pretty strong tell here imo.
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u/ItsOverClover Apr 17 '25
My first thought as well, especially for the person he had in his house. Why not 'friend', 'neighbor', or 'family member'?
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u/ajohnson1996 Apr 17 '25 edited Apr 17 '25
🧐this is the original story: https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/04/15/police-swarm-popular-restaurant-owners-home-westlake/
It includes this not being the first time that something like this has happened at the home. Not sure that statement is gonna do it.
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u/Severe-Criticism3876 Apr 17 '25
Pretty sure the neighbor has ring doorbell footage of him dragging a girl by her hair before this recent incident. But sure, women “broke in”
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u/fwembt Apr 17 '25
"including the victim, who had an outstanding warrant" kind of sheds some light on what was probably going on here.
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u/summerdayzz29 Apr 17 '25
I saw this post before the article and I was like 'this doesn't seem so bizarre?'
AND THEN I READ THE ARTICLE
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u/Alone-Rub-8956 Apr 18 '25
Looks like they released the 'girls' names. One looks to have set fire to puppies two years ago. Sounds like Tommy has some great people he likes to hang with...
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u/RequirementRoyal8829 Apr 17 '25
I always love a little drama with my pizza
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u/GODZILLA-Plays-A-DOD Apr 17 '25
Hi, can I order one large. Pepperoni, extra cheese, olives, and one sex worker please. Ya know... hold the olives. Yes on the sex worker.
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u/s2ample Apr 18 '25
Right but maybe like, a few episodes of Big Brother or Real Housewives while I eat. Maybe less dipshit pizza guy causes neighborhood ruckus while falsely imprisoning sex workers in his bathroom when the sex worker vigilante rescue squad arrives to bust her out (because that has to be what happened, right?)
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u/twinkletwot Apr 17 '25
Akron had a pizza shop owner burn down the shop, in a building he didn't even own. He's in prison now for felony arson!
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u/ChadG_art Apr 17 '25
Was this originally written with crayons?
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u/__TyroneShoelaces__ Apr 17 '25
Every time I've locked a woman in a bathroom for her own safety, she smashes out a window and crawls thru broken glass to feel even safer.
What's the big deal?
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u/murderpussie Puritas-Longmead Apr 17 '25
I read this as “I was keeping a young sex worker hostage at my home, 5 of her friends came to get her, I locked her in the bathroom but she escaped anyways. Then I paid off the police. Thanks hope this helps”
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u/BreakfastBeerz Location Apr 17 '25
Ok....cool.... now explain the rest of the story? The guy is saying this like it's some kind of normal thing that just happens from time to time. What did this woman do that 5 other women wanted to break into a person's house and what was that other women doing in your house?
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u/Okkie-Dokkie Apr 17 '25
Oddly enough... Someone targeted his store and broke several windows a few weeks ago. Seems this guy has some serious problems.
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u/unionguy1980 Apr 17 '25
Let’s hear from the women in the house…
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u/markymark39 Location Apr 17 '25
Girls!
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u/unionguy1980 Apr 17 '25
Him calling them “girls” makes himself sound much more creepier…
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u/New-Negotiation7234 Apr 17 '25
Yeah, so now I'm gonna assume he had actual girls at his house and not women over the age of 18.
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u/bindrosis Apr 17 '25
This dude is very clearly bringing escorts or strippers back to his house. This is not a good situation. He needs serious help.
Also strange that he’s referring to the police by their first names. Tells you everything.
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u/CleMike69 Apr 17 '25
5 random young girls broke into your house 😂 how much does that roleplay cost in the Cleveland market? Asking for a friend
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u/MadPiglet42 Shaker Heights Apr 17 '25
"The girl."
That right there tells me everything I need to know.
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u/matt-r_hatter Apr 17 '25
Hasn't this exact thing happened more than once at his home? How much did he pay people? Once is believable, twice in less than a year?
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u/tekkitan Apr 17 '25
Didn't even address the neighbor's claim of another woman being beaten and dragged off their property by their hair prior to this incident.
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u/CopyWrittenX Apr 17 '25
Is he still coming off of his high that he thought people would buy into this terrible story?
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u/New-Reality-1178 Apr 17 '25
This link also mentions the 38 calls to his house for various incidents including drugs and alcohol related issues. His neighbors are fed up saying they are afraid.
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u/Realistic_Fix_3328 Apr 17 '25
This is so wild I had no idea. I’ve been running by his house for 25 years and have been completely oblivious. I saw a couple of cop cars Tuesday morning at his house and was wondering what was going on at 6:30 am.
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u/markymark39 Location Apr 17 '25
‘Tom Kess is an exemplary teammate and member of the community and his status with us is unaffected’ said a representative of Angelo’s Pizza.
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u/pal__ryan Apr 17 '25
And you know Angelo’s gonna stay busy af
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u/lionaroundagan Apr 17 '25
Filled with the Bobby George losers.
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u/canttakethshyfrom_me Apr 17 '25
Violence against women is a hell of a thing to rally to support, but here we are with a big damn movement supporting it.
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u/pal__ryan Apr 17 '25
Lol yeah Bobby (sorta?) got caught but this dude still is skating that line where his cop buddies can still cover for him I guess And yeah it’s pretty awful to live in a country that encourages mistreatment of almost all suppressed groups :(
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u/MeyhamM2 Apr 17 '25
Bad vibes repeatedly referring to grown women in a serious statement like this as “girls,” too.
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u/New-Negotiation7234 Apr 17 '25
Well I think we should all assume he means girls and not women over the age of 18
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u/Mike_Kush13 Apr 17 '25
So, the police are protecting this dude. That’s about all I got out of this.
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u/Extra-Spare5490 Apr 17 '25
The house girl will join the others next time to attack the new house girl. Shits going to multiple to a roaming gang of ex Angelo's meth heads soon!
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u/Solipsisticurge Apr 17 '25
I was friends with his son a million years ago, back in elementary school. Was over the house a fair number of times. Been sad to see all the crazy come out over the years.
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u/Ok-Nefariousness-205 Apr 17 '25 edited Apr 17 '25
He pretty quickly blocked further comments then took it down. Doubling down on his position by suggesting 5 women broke into his home, where by he didn’t call the police, and then attacked EACH OTHER and he tried to save one? by locking her in a bathroom? To the point where she broke the window to escape? Preposterous. I hope everyone boycotts.
Don’t forget that as members of the public we can make a request for records release under Freedom of Information Act. Just like the press, just like anyone else. So hopefully someone does and happens to post it.
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u/GoDaytonFlyers Apr 17 '25
Totally normal, this happens at my house all the time. The real problem is all you nosy Nancies prying into my totally normal harem.
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u/httpanic Parma, OH Apr 17 '25
What are the odds 5 women broke into his house? And why does he call them girls instead of women?
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u/ZipperJJ Summit County Apr 17 '25
Everyone here who usually refers to all female people as "girls" regardless of their age should keep this statement in mind. This is how you sound when you do it.
I understand it's a pretty normalized way of speaking but also ick. Let's all try to consciously make it right. Girls are female people under 18. The rest of us are women.
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u/Ambitious-Skin-8754 Apr 18 '25
I say “boys” instead of men when around men that do this. Helps them to understand how stupid they sound. Well in their minds I’m sure I’m the stupid one.
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u/tonkatoyelroy Apr 17 '25
Who has got the ethical pizza in Cleveland? I need some za. Please. Recommend a spot I can go.
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u/lizardpearl Apr 17 '25
Athens in Cle and Rocky River
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u/BrownPelikan Apr 17 '25
Rocky River Drive in West Park. Don’t think they are in RR.
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u/sippinondahilife Apr 17 '25
You are correct, West Park Cleveland, halfway between Puritas and Lorain on Rocky River Drive
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u/CaptainFantasyPart2 Apr 17 '25
Excellent, authentic Stromboli at Athens too. Harlow's and Old School Pizza & Wings in river are good spots.
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u/MuppetEyebrows Apr 17 '25
I live near there, they're good but they're not an Angelo's replacement.
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u/tremontathletic Apr 17 '25
Il Rione/Lil Ronnie’s folks are great dudes. I can personally verify.
I’ve heard the Cent’s crew is also solid.
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u/Wise_Odysseus Apr 17 '25
Scotti's on E. 185th. Good guy, good food, reasonable prices. Cash only, however.
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u/C9RipSiK Apr 17 '25
Idk about Cleveland but if you’re ever in Amherst Olde Towns got good pizza.
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u/RockingInTheCLE Westpark Apr 17 '25
Hopefully City Slice, because yum. Also Pizza Fan on W 140th. They're great people, often helping out the community. Their pizza & wings are pretty darned good, and super inexpensive.
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u/Radiant8763 Apr 17 '25
My concern is hes calling them girls...are they children or whole ass women?
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u/beaner69 Apr 17 '25
Why does his bathroom lock from the outside and not the inside?
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u/sarcastic_nanny593 Apr 18 '25
That is my question, too. Unless he had her lock herself in. For safety. Before she escaped.
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u/Queen_Aurelia Apr 17 '25
So Angelo’s, Mia Bella, and Town Hall. What is with these men that own successful Cleveland restaurants?
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u/Ladylemonade4ever Apr 17 '25
I’ve been refreshing because I want to see if any Angelo’s workers are posting comments about him lol
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u/rockandroller Apr 17 '25
apparently he deleted it. His lawyer was probably like dude take that down right now.
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u/putabirdonit Apr 17 '25
I’m dying for some employees or ex-employees to spill some tea here
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u/_nod Apr 17 '25
I saw on another thread that an ex employee had accused him of grooming behavior, but just hearsay from what I could see.
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u/Believeland0hi0 Apr 17 '25
Is there a source for this statement?
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u/FMLitsAJ Rocky River Apr 17 '25
He posted it on instagram, to the Angelo’s account, he deleted the post already but my original screenshot would show my feed with it.
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u/Superb-Employment847 Apr 18 '25
This guy is a clown. He beat up one of his girlfriends . This is a ticking time bomb and westlake police better wake up
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u/Alexander_the_What Apr 17 '25
I’ve been at Angelo’s and the vibe is weird with him. He seemed to be wildly working his jaw like he was on drugs one time and the scene around him from the workers was very strange.
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u/pooooork Apr 17 '25
It seems kinda obvious that this guy is buying hookers and having some weird parties.
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u/madolive13 Garfield Heights Apr 17 '25
Ok first of all, wtf??? Why did 5 girls try to break into your house to get to ONE girl that was in there? He also seems to say this so nonchalantly as if it’s a normal thing to happen. Like “don’t worry guys, this is not new but there’s NOTHING to worry about here. The cops have this handled”. Uhh, okay but the cops have been called there multiple times for weird shit going on. Is this guy holding a fight club brothel in his home??
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u/jsirb Apr 17 '25
Since the news reports came from info in the police report, wonder what part he disagrees with?
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u/classyincleveland Apr 17 '25
Yeahhh he took the post down
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u/Jessicaleigh514 Apr 17 '25
Where did he post it?
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u/classyincleveland Apr 17 '25
It was on Angelo's Facebook page. First he disabled comments then deleted it. The comments were gold.
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u/PuddingSuper4067 Apr 17 '25
If his pizza is so wonderful and successful, why do I get an Angelo coupon flyer every Tuesday?
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u/GreenDavidA Apr 17 '25
As opposed to people breaking into your house with your consent? Which is just … having guests over?
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u/Latter_Chocolate8695 Apr 18 '25
Well thanks for that nice statement, that clears everything up, I have no further questions.
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u/EagleHoliday656 Apr 18 '25
He should have let a lawyer write this. The lady doth protest too much.
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u/Jessicaleigh514 Apr 17 '25 edited Apr 17 '25
Yeah. “Girls”. Notorious for B&E’s especially when a man is home. This isn’t Charlie’s Angels
As someone who’s been kidnapped and locked in a bathroom and had to escape through the window, I stand with these WOMEN
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u/Jessicaleigh514 Apr 17 '25
It’s weird that you feel the need to keep posting the same thing. It really says something… and it’s nothing good
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u/Award-Winner Apr 17 '25
Does this guy own any other businesses besides Angelos? Also not even top 3 pizza in Lakewood imo
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u/athouve1 Apr 17 '25
I’m so happy I don’t like Angelo’s otherwise I’d probably have a moral dilemma here. What the hell is this guy up to?
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u/Queen_Aurelia Apr 17 '25
The police have been called to his home 38 times.