‘Judge, you are so gorgeous’: alleged Florida burglar thinks flattery gets him nowhere as he hits judge in virtual court hearing
- Demetrius Lewis appeared on Thursday through Zoom for Broward County Judge Tabitha Blackmon
- The accused criminal was overwhelmed by the good looks of the judge and began to flirt with her
- “Judge, you’re so beautiful … I just have to tell you you’re beautiful,” Lewis cooed
- His flattery helped little in his lawsuit, with Judge Blackmon ordering Lewis to hold $ 5,000 bail for an attempted burglary.
- He previously served four years in prison for a weighted battery containing a deadly weapon
A Florida man facing a burglary attempt makes headlines after flirting with the judge presiding over his case.
Demetrius Lewis appeared before Judge Tabitha Blackmon in Broward County on Thursday over a Zoom hearing over allegations that he tried to break into a home in Fort Lauderdale while three children were sleeping inside.
Video of Lewis hitting Blackmon has since gone viral on social media and has been viewed over a million times.
‘How are you how are you?’ Lewis asks in the clip when he appears during the Zoom call.
The accused criminal then sees Blackmon on his screen and says, “Judge, you are so beautiful … I just have to tell you, you are beautiful.”
Broward County Judge Tabitha Blackmon (pictured) was attacked by Demetrius Lewis when he appeared before her through Zoom on Thursday
Demetrius Lewis appeared before Broward County Judge Tabitha Blackmon on Thursday through a Zoom hearing over allegations that he tried to break into a Fort Lauderdale home while three children were sleeping inside.
Lewis continues with his compliments and tells Blackmon that he “loves” her.
Blackmon seems somewhat amused by the comments, before replying, ‘Okay Mr. Lewis. Flattery will take you everywhere. But maybe not here. ‘
Indeed, Lewis’ expressions of affection did little to impress the judge, who ordered him to hold a $ 5,000 bond.
Lewis previously spent four years in prison, according to The New York Post.
He was reportedly released in 2019 after serving time for a weighted battery with a deadly weapon.
Blackmon seemed somewhat amused by the comments, but they did little to convince her. She ordered Lewis to be held on a $ 5,000 bond
But while Lewis’s flirtation didn’t give him freedom, it amused social media users.
“What has he got to lose right now?” a Twitter user humorously asked below the video, which was shared by WSVN.
“You miss 100% of the photos you don’t take!” another joked.
Meanwhile, others agreed with Lewis’ claim that Judge Blackmon was “beautiful.”
“I don’t blame him!” one agreed.
Last year, Blackmon was appointed a member of the Seventeenth County Judicial Circuit’s County in Florida by Governor Ron DeSantis.
Previously, she was a prosecutor with the attorney general and the attorney general.
Lewis (in the photo on Thursday) has previously served four years in prison, according to The New York Post