Man Banned From Planet Fitness Stabs Employee ‣ Diverse Daily

A shocking incident happened at a Planet Fitness in Pennsylvania this week, and Davier Massey is allegedly the name behind it. What started as a routine gym ban, allegedly over an unpaid bill, quickly escalated into a violent confrontation. The whole ordeal left an employee hospitalized and the community shaken.

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Massey Returns After Banning, Stabs Planet Fitness Employee

According to authorities, 28-year-old Davier Massey was first banned from the Wyncote location on South Easton Road for failing to settle his account. He reportedly returned the next day, causing tension, and then came back again around 12:30 p.m., where a heated argument with a staff member reportedly turned deadly. Police say Massey stabbed the victim multiple times before officers arrived. Furthermore, police found the man with life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to a nearby trauma center and is now reportedly recovering.

Massey Arrested, Faces Multiple Serious Charges

Davier Massey was apprehended “a short distance away” and is currently being held without bail at Montgomery County Correctional Facility. He now faces an extensive list of charges, including first-degree attempted murder and aggravated assault. His additional charges are recklessly endangering another person and terroristic threats, among others. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 16.

Planet Fitness released a statement expressing shock at the incident, saying, “We are saddened by the incident that took place at our Cheltenham location.” They continued, “Our thoughts are with the team member as they recover. We appreciate local law enforcement’s quick action, and the franchise owner is fully supporting them in their investigation.”

Wasn’t Planet Fitness JUST In The News?

As previously reported, things went sideways back in December at the Planet Fitness on SW 8th Avenue in Miami. 35-year-old Kiara Bryant allegedly caused a scene in the locker room, resulting in an employee asking her to lower her voice. Seemingly, that didn’t sit well with Bryant. Video footage shows her leaping over the front desk and repeatedly punching the man while he tried to protect himself, refusing to fight back.

Additionally, CBS News reports that the employee’s attorney, Alecsander Kohn. He said his client suffered a broken nose and ongoing emotional trauma after the attack. “She took things too far, brutally battered our client, and ultimately, left him in the hospital with a broken nose and severe emotional distress,” Kohn explained.