Christian restaurateur Bobby George who was behind Olympic 'Last Supper' boycott faces long stint in jail after string of charges
An Ohio restaurateur who drew headlines after announcing a boycott of the Olympics over its controversial Last Supper recreation is now facing a string of serious criminal charges.
Bobby George, 43, turned himself in this week on charges of attempted murder, kidnapping, strangulation, assault and rape in relation to the alleged abuse of a woman between November 2023 and July 2024.
According to a warrant reported by Cleveland19, George's alleged victim said she lived with the businessman, and suffered a barrage of abuse including being attacked at gunpoint.
In one alleged instance, George is accused of shoving a towel down the woman's throat and asking her: 'You think God is going to help you?'
Last month, George - a well known restaurateur in the Cleveland area - drew the spotlight after announcing his businesses would boycott the Olympics over its controversial 'Last Supper' opening ceremony, which he branded 'insulting to the Christian faith.'
Bobby George, 43, an Ohio restaurateur who drew headlines after announcing a boycott of the Olympics, is now facing a string of serious criminal charges including rape and attempted murder
Last month, George slammed the Olympics' opening ceremony for over its controversial 'Last Supper' parody, which he branded 'insulting to the Christian faith'
George owns a number of bars, restaurants and businesses in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, including a wellness space where his alleged victim said she was attacked.
The 43-year-old denies the allegations against him, which saw him charged with causing a number of injuries to the woman in several separate incidents.
In one instance in November 2023, George allegedly pinned his victim to the ground and throttled her neck with his hands, which 'made her unable to breathe or move', the arrest warrant said.
While allegedly strangling her, George was said to have slammed her head multiple times, leaving her with 'blurred vision, ringing in her ears and bleeding from her ears.'
The victim was treated by George's business' nurse practitioner, who diagnosed her with post-concussion syndrome, the warrant said.
In another alleged attack, George was said to have followed the woman to her car after she left his home, before pointing a gun at her, holding the gun to her stomach and walking her back to his property.
George owns a number of bars, restaurants and businesses in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, including a wellness space where his alleged victim said she was attacked
Between June 8 and 10 this year, George is also accused of shoving a towel down his victim's throat.
After the woman began praying for her life, he allegedly responded: 'You think God is going to help you?'
The arrest warrant also reportedly detailed instances where George attempted to strangle the woman and throw her around the home they shared, which he denies.
He is also accused of raping her as she was coming out of the shower, and he allegedly threw her into a closet during one altercation.
The most recent allegations against him came just weeks before George drew headlines in Ohio by announcing that his numerous bars and restaurants would refuse to show the Olympic Games.
He slammed the Olympics' opening ceremony as 'irresponsible' and 'insulting to the Christian faith' after its controversial revision of the 'Last Supper'.
The spectacle was criticized for a banquet scene where an actor playing the Greek god Dionysus took center stage on a table surrounded by drag queens.
George, seen during an interview about his business ventures, turned himself in this week after an arrest warrant was issued related to alleged attacks from November 2023 to July 2024
In a post to Instagram cited to a number of George's bars, he said his companies 'unapologetically uphold a standard where all religions, races, sexual orientations, national origins, disabilities, ages, and gender identities are respected.'
'We will not tolerate any form of discrimination or desecration,' the post said.
'Therefore, we will not be broadcasting the Olympic Games at any of our restaurants.'
As a well-known figure in the Ohio restaurant scene, George and his family are also notable supporters of independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr, which included hosting an event for Kennedy on June 27.
In a statement to Cleveland19 after George turned himself in, the City of Cleveland said: 'This is a case that involves multiple incidents and, in this instance, several pieces of evidence were obtained before a charging decision was made.
'It’s imperative for the public to know that this case was treated according to standard protocols like any other case — regardless of the defendant’s name, title, or occupation. The investigation remains ongoing.'
