A Florida Uber driver has been arrested after police said he tried to pose as a security guard in order to sneak into the recent Taylor Swift show.
Ivan Mariotti, 44, was reportedly seen near the floor/field area of the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, wearing a badge around his neck and dressed in a suit, according to an arrest report obtained by NBC Miami.
After spotting Mariotti, officers reportedly took him aside and questioned why he was wearing a badge. Mariotti allegedly told authorities that he did not have a ticket, but had been hired by four women as security, and got in after escorting them to their seats, the report stated.
Police said that Mariotti pointed out the women he was allegedly working for, and gave officers an ID and the name of a security company. When police questioned two of the women, they said that their aunt had not hired security, but did hire a driver for the evening. They said they did not know how Mariotti got a badge, according to a report obtained by WPLG.
Mariotti was removed from the stadium, and allegedly claimed to work for multiple companies before he was taken into custody.
Mariotti was arrested and charged with falsely impersonating an officer and interference with an entertainment event. As of Monday, he remains in jail on a $1,500 bond.
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