A 15-year-old boy, who accidentally splashed water on a woman at an In-N-Out restaurant, faced a frightening situation when a Colorado businessman, Lucas Kalisher, reacted with aggression. Following this incident, which occurred on August 4, 2024, the young boy required mental health treatment, according to reports.
Kalisher, who was previously the CEO of Summit Source Funding, entered a plea agreement related to the case. As a part of this deal, he was ordered to pay $207 to cover the victim’s medical costs stemming from the assault, which was captured on video and went viral.
On Monday, Judge Carol Michelle Brinegar from Larimer County sentenced Kalisher to 30 months of probation, anger management evaluation, and 120 hours of community service. Additionally, he must write an apology letter to the teen and continue to provide for any additional mental health treatment the boy may need.
Kalisher faced serious charges, including second-degree assault—a fourth-degree felony—as well as misdemeanor strangulation and child abuse. If he goes to trial and is convicted, he could face up to six years in prison.
He ultimately pleaded guilty to a lesser fifth-degree felony charge. Should he encounter further legal troubles, there’s the possibility of a three-year prison sentence hanging over him.
The district attorney’s office confirmed that the victim and her parents were involved in discussions regarding this plea and were supportive of the arrangement.
During the incident, the boy was having fun with friends when he inadvertently splashed water on Kalisher’s wife. When the boy attempted to apologize, Kalisher intervened violently—choking the boy and throwing him to the ground.
Kalisher justified his actions by saying, “That’s not how you treat women.” Yet, other patrons in the restaurant expressed disapproval of his behavior, admonishing him for targeting a child.
After the incident, Kalisher and his wife left the establishment, but he later turned himself in to the police that night.
In April 2025, Kalisher pleaded not guilty and was subsequently released on $75,000 bail.
His defense attorney has not yet provided any comments on the situation.
