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Florida dentist who has a 'light touch' with patients accused of brutally beating a doctor with his golf club in a dispute over course etiquette - as he asks cops 'why am I being arrested?'
Daily Mail ^ | May 2, 2023 | Joe Hutchison

Posted on 05/06/2023 6:23:11 AM PDT by lowbridge

A Florida dentist was arrested over the weekend for allegedly assaulting another man with a golf club at a golf course, causing him serious injuries including broken ribs.

Eddie Orobitg, 52, was arrested on the course and booked into the Lake County jail on a charge of aggravated battery, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said.

Police had been called to the Harbor Hills Golf Course in Lady Lake, Florida, on Sunday afternoon after reports that a man was attacked by another with a golf club.

The victim, Dr Joseph Sivak, claims he nearly died in an interview and that the alleged assault left him with fractured cheekbones and his ear having to be stitched.

According to Sivak, he had been walking with his wife on the course path when Orobitg told him he wasn't supposed to be when the brutal attack happened.

Sivak said he lost consciousness during the alleged incident and told Fox35 Orlando that Orobitg kept on striking him with the club.

Sivak said: 'I nearly died, that's the thing that scared me.'

Orobitg is alleged to have told the former doctor that the path way was reserved exclusively for those on golf carts. 

He also said that he suffered broken ribs, fractured cheekbones and had to have his ear stitched following the alleged assault. 

The two men live in the same gated community, with the house that Orobitg lives in being estimated as being worth $949,000 according to real estate site Zillow. 

Body camera footage from the Lake County Sheriff's Office show him acting surprised as he arrested.

He asks the deputies: 'Why am I being arrested sir? This is unbelievable.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: Drew68

“He removed the cavity (along with half of my teeth), but it took 6 strokes. Can’t respect a double bogey”

“Everything was fine until he started my root canal. He insisted on using golf tees and a divot repair tool to pick through my teeth. I had to draw the line when he pulled out his 7 iron and told me to open wide. No thank you!”


21 posted on 05/06/2023 2:55:40 PM PDT by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times)
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The victim, Dr Joseph Sivak, claims he nearly died in an interview and that the...

Typical DM grammar. Sounds like he nearly died from being interviewed by DM.

22 posted on 05/07/2023 1:57:25 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (“There is no good government at all & none possible.”--Mark Twain)
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To: lowbridge
According to testimonials, Orobitg has a 'light touch' and is 'incredibly gentle'

He also has strabismus. How does he see to do his work?


23 posted on 05/07/2023 2:05:08 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (“There is no good government at all & none possible.”--Mark Twain)
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