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Lawyer Claims Self-Defense After Pool Phone Toss

1/10/2026

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  • Ronald David Ingber, a Florida lawyer weighing 550 pounds, grabbed a younger man’s phone and threw it into a pool at Wycliffe Country Club on New Year’s Eve.
  • Ingber said he acted in self-defense, believing he faced a threat.
  • He denies allegations in a pending lawsuit by his former lover, who accuses him of harassment.
  • The Wycliffe Country Club described the incident as isolated, with no injuries reported.