Matt Kalil, Ruh Roh...
Ex-Viking Kalil charged after his Twin Cities pizza place allegedly sells beer to minorMatt Kalil, a former Minnesota Viking now playing for the Carolina Panthers, is being held criminally responsible for a teenager being served alcohol at a Twin Cities pizza restaurant he owns.
Kalil was charged Monday in Hennepin County District Court with selling alcohol to a minor at Pieology Pizza in Maple Grove, even though he was not present. He’s been summoned to appear in court Dec. 15 for arraignment.
Kalil, an offensive lineman who played with the Vikings from 2012 to 2016, owns the Pieology Pizza franchising rights in Minnesota. Other outlets operate in St. Paul and Mankato.
The charging document explains that on the afternoon of Oct. 26, a 19-year-old woman was sold a beer by a 17-year-old server. A police officer intervened, confiscated the beer and called the general manager and told her of the illegal sale.
The general manager said she was newly hired and hadn’t gone through the required alcohol licensing training.
“In order to charge the proper person,” the court filing continued, the officer determined that Kalil was the owner and is “the defendant” responsible for the sale.
http://www.startribune.com/ex-viking-kalil-charged-after-his-twin-cities-pizza-place-allegedly-sells-beer-to-minor/457305883/
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Maybe some better coaching could have helped this person protect this blind spot...
The general manager said she was newly hired and hadn’t gone through the required alcohol licensing training.
What struck me about the story was that the police officer "intervened."
In Minnesota, police are allowed to "sting" alcohol and tobacco sellers by sending underage buyers into locations to attempt to buy without I.D. When an employee of a business sells to these buyers, it is an automatic fine for both the employee who sold, and the owner of the business.
When thinking about Kalil being charged, a "sting" type opperation comes to mind; they send in an underage person to attempt to buy, the employee never checks an I.D, and the employee/location "fails." But, the word "intervened" seems to suggest that the officer simply observed the sale, questioned the validity, I.Ded the kid on the spot, demanded a phone number to speak to a General Manager to find the name of the owner to press charges...
It's interesting to think of the procedural contrast of a sting operation vs. an officer "observing" a sale, and doing his own little investigation on the scene to figure out who to charge. It could have been figured out real quick with some back-end work... On the flip side, can an officer come up to you while your drinking a beer with your dinner and ask for I.D to verify your age? ... if he observes you weren't carded?
If the employee wasn't trained to sell alcohol and was selling alcohol, well... if they also received a fine for selling to a minor, I hope Kalil ends up paying that one too, just because he's such a nice guy.
Can 17 year olds even serve alcohol in MN?
This is stupid. Total sting operation. Minneapolis police don't have anything better to do?
@"StickyBun" said: This is stupid. Total sting operation. Minneapolis police don't have anything better to do?These type of operations take place all over the country, hardly unique to minnesota cops.
Goodell should suspend him for the rest of the year...maybe consider euthanizing him too so it doesn't happen again...
@"BarrNone55" said: Goodell should suspend him for the rest of the year...maybe consider euthanizing him too so it doesn't happen again...But not until Griff gets a chance to abuse the shit out of him.
"Kalil, an offensive lineman who played with the Vikings"
In every sense of the word, no truer statement has ever captured his existence on the team. Master of speadbump and turnstyle technique.
@"JimmyinSD" said:@"BarrNone55" said: Goodell should suspend him for the rest of the year...maybe consider euthanizing him too so it doesn't happen again... But not until Griff gets a chance to abuse the shit out of him.I would like to see Griffen make Kalil cry on the field...
Anyone know how he's actually doing now for Carolina? Is he serviceaBle? Better than that? Amazing how he went right off the cliff after his rook season.,.
@"purplefaithful" said: Anyone know how he's actually doing now for Carolina? Is he serviceaBle? Better than that? Amazing how he went right off the cliff after his rook season.,.everything I have heard is nothing new to report... underwhelming at his position and has a new injury to blame for every bad game.
Are we supposed to be surprised that people can get past Matt Kalil with ease??
I'm going to be extremely surprised if the followup story - in much smaller headlines - notes that Kalil owns Pieology through a corporation and so cannot be personally charged. If he doesn't own it through some form of incorporation...well, insert your favorite joke about the academic requirements for USC football players. Owners probably should be held accountable for what their business does, but usually have legal protection.
Mixed feelings about the alcohol stings. My son asked for a buyer's ID as the buyer brought beer to the counter - but my son started ringing the sale while the buyer was still getting his wallet, and the sting officer said he failed because he touched the cash register before he had seen the ID.
@"Jor-El" said: Are we supposed to be surprised that people can get past Matt Kalil with ease??I'm going to be extremely surprised if the followup story - in much smaller headlines - notes that Kalil owns Pieology through a corporation and so cannot be personally charged. If he doesn't own it through some form of incorporation...well, insert your favorite joke about the academic requirements for USC football players. Owners probably should be held accountable for what their business does, but usually have legal protection.
Mixed feelings about the alcohol stings. My son asked for a buyer's ID as the buyer brought beer to the counter - but my son started ringing the sale while the buyer was still getting his wallet, and the sting officer said he failed because he touched the cash register before he had seen the ID.
that is bull shit... I would have to have gotten a lawyer to argue that one. a sale by definition is an exchange of goods/service for money, no transaction had taken place if no legal tender had changed hands. the fact that the request was made for the ID should have gotten him off if the transaction was never completed.
@"purplefaithful" said: Anyone know how he's actually doing now for Carolina? Is he serviceaBle? Better than that? Amazing how he went right off the cliff after his rook season.,.Saw a few plays last night, he looked good on one screen and protected well for what I saw. But it was against Miami who looked to be mailing it in.
@"greediron" said:I saw one play where right at the snap he was guessing because he took a big step back and out and punched air, it didnt result in anything as the DE slipped coming out of his stance, but it was a complete guess by kalil and a horrible one at that, if the defender hadnt slipped Kalil would have been wide open to an inside move as his hips and shoulders were turned and he opened a huge hole.@"purplefaithful" said: Anyone know how he's actually doing now for Carolina? Is he serviceaBle? Better than that? Amazing how he went right off the cliff after his rook season.,. Saw a few plays last night, he looked good on one screen and protected well for what I saw. But it was against Miami who looked to be mailing it in.
@"JimmyinSD" said:I didn't watch much of the game, can't stand Cam's act when things are going well.@"greediron" said:I saw one play where right at the snap he was guessing because he took a big step back and out and punched air, it didnt result in anything as the DE slipped coming out of his stance, but it was a complete guess by kalil and a horrible one at that, if the defender hadnt slipped Kalil would have been wide open to an inside move as his hips and shoulders were turned and he opened a huge hole.@"purplefaithful" said: Anyone know how he's actually doing now for Carolina? Is he serviceaBle? Better than that? Amazing how he went right off the cliff after his rook season.,. Saw a few plays last night, he looked good on one screen and protected well for what I saw. But it was against Miami who looked to be mailing it in.I just remembered the screen because 75 actually got out there and blocked someone.
@"JimmyinSD" said:@"Jor-El" said: Are we supposed to be surprised that people can get past Matt Kalil with ease??I'm going to be extremely surprised if the followup story - in much smaller headlines - notes that Kalil owns Pieology through a corporation and so cannot be personally charged. If he doesn't own it through some form of incorporation...well, insert your favorite joke about the academic requirements for USC football players. Owners probably should be held accountable for what their business does, but usually have legal protection.
Mixed feelings about the alcohol stings. My son asked for a buyer's ID as the buyer brought beer to the counter - but my son started ringing the sale while the buyer was still getting his wallet, and the sting officer said he failed because he touched the cash register before he had seen the ID.
that is bull shit... I would have to have gotten a lawyer to argue that one. a sale by definition is an exchange of goods/service for money, no transaction had taken place if no legal tender had changed hands. the fact that the request was made for the ID should have gotten him off if the transaction was never completed.
You're probably right and I appreciate the sentiment. The store didn't support him - probably intimidated by police that can recommend pulling their license. Lawyer, sure - but it was a $10/hour part time job and easier to find a better job than to take them to court. I guess that's a big reason these things persist, though.
@"Jor-El" said:@"JimmyinSD" said:@"Jor-El" said: Are we supposed to be surprised that people can get past Matt Kalil with ease??I'm going to be extremely surprised if the followup story - in much smaller headlines - notes that Kalil owns Pieology through a corporation and so cannot be personally charged. If he doesn't own it through some form of incorporation...well, insert your favorite joke about the academic requirements for USC football players. Owners probably should be held accountable for what their business does, but usually have legal protection.
Mixed feelings about the alcohol stings. My son asked for a buyer's ID as the buyer brought beer to the counter - but my son started ringing the sale while the buyer was still getting his wallet, and the sting officer said he failed because he touched the cash register before he had seen the ID.
that is bull shit... I would have to have gotten a lawyer to argue that one. a sale by definition is an exchange of goods/service for money, no transaction had taken place if no legal tender had changed hands. the fact that the request was made for the ID should have gotten him off if the transaction was never completed.
You're probably right and I appreciate the sentiment. The store didn't support him - probably intimidated by police that can recommend pulling their license. Lawyer, sure - but it was a $10/hour part time job and easier to find a better job than to take them to court. I guess that's a big reason these things persist, though.
as long as that doesnt end up on his record and screwing him for a future job. My brother was DQd for a job with a bank over some stupid underage/alcohol shit from his college years.
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