A Colorado man has managed to avoid prison time after he pleaded guilty to an assault on his wife, which occurred following an incident at an In-N-Out restaurant. Lucas Kalisher, 57, was captured on video grabbing a 15-year-old boy by the neck and forcefully throwing him to the ground after the boy accidentally splashed water on his wife.
Sentencing took place on Monday, where Kalisher received 30 months of probation for the assault that gained significant attention online after it was shared on social media. The incident occurred on August 4, 2024, in Loveland, Colorado.
Kalisher, who previously held the position of CEO at Summit Source Funding, a private equity firm based in Boulder, had faced serious charges including second-degree felonies for strangulation and child abuse before negotiating a plea agreement with the 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
Under the conditions of his plea deal, Kalisher is required to undergo an anger management evaluation and subsequent treatment, write an apology letter to the young victim, complete 120 hours of community service, and pay restitution to the boy.
If he fails to comply with his probation terms, he could face a fifth-degree felony charge, which carries a penalty of one to three years in prison, two years of parole, and a significant fine of $100,000.
The incident began when the boy was reported to be playing with water alongside two friends, which inadvertently led to his friend’s splash reaching Kalisher’s wife. According to Loveland police, when the teenager approached their table to apologize, Kalisher swiftly reacted, grabbing the boy, putting his hands around his neck, and throwing him onto the floor.
Footage of the confrontation, shared on Facebook, portrays Kalisher demanding an apology from the surprised teen before resorting to violence.
After the incident, witnesses inside the restaurant accused Kalisher of intimidation, describing his actions as uncalled for. Following the altercation, Kalisher and his wife left the premises but he later contacted authorities to turn himself in on an arrest warrant.
Initially, in April 2025, Kalisher had pleaded not guilty to the charges but later negotiated the plea. He was released from custody on a $75,000 bail.
