Ferrari Feud Turns Criminal as ‘Below Deck’ Jeweler Accused of Pulling Gun in Miami Garage Standoff

A late-night parking-garage dispute in Miami has left a celebrity jeweler facing serious criminal charges after a run-in over his Ferrari blew up into something far worse than a typical driver argument.

Leon Glore, known for his appearance on “Below Deck Mediterranean” and his high-end client list, was arrested weeks after the March 11 incident at Paramount Miami Worldcenter. The 35-year-old now faces aggravated assault and improper exhibition of a firearm after an encounter that started with a blocked exit and ended with a drawn gun.

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According to the arrest report, Glore pulled up in his white Ferrari behind another driver who couldn’t move because a parking-garage gate had malfunctioned. Rather than wait it out, he allegedly started honking and shouting as the standoff stalled. The driver ahead was stuck — no quick fix, no way out — and that’s when it escalated. The report says Glore got out, walked up to the other car, pulled a handgun, and issued a threatening warning, turning a routine parking snag into a criminal case.

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Police questioned Glore at the scene that night but didn’t arrest him on the spot; according to his attorney, he was released after officers reviewed the building’s security footage. For a while it looked like the matter might end there. It didn’t. More than a month later, authorities arrested him over the same incident. He was booked and released after posting a $5,500 bond, and that gap between the initial investigation and the arrest is part of what makes the case murky.

Glore has pleaded not guilty, and his legal team is pushing back hard, arguing the arrest doesn’t square with the evidence and pointing to that same security footage. The defense is preparing to lean on Florida’s Stand Your Ground law, claiming Glore believed he was facing a threat. Stand Your Ground allows the use of force, up to deadly force, when someone reasonably believes it’s necessary to protect themselves — a powerful argument, but one that hinges on perception and justification rather than action alone. Whether Glore’s response clears that bar will likely decide where this goes.

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It’s worth remembering this wasn’t a high-speed chase or chaotic street scene. It happened in a parking garage — a controlled space where drivers are expected to ride out delays and mechanical hiccups without it turning violent. The other driver was reportedly pinned at a broken gate, which undercuts any suggestion of aggressive movement or provocation. On its face, this was an inconvenience, not a danger.

Glore’s public image only sharpens the contrast. He built a brand around luxury, speed, and access — fast cars, expensive jewelry, high-profile clients, reality-TV visibility — and that didn’t slow down after the arrest. In the days after he posted bond, he was back on social media behind the wheel of a Ferrari, business as usual, even with charges pending. The distance between the curated identity and the alleged moment of escalation now sitting in a courtroom is hard to ignore, especially with a firearm in the mix.

Strip away the celebrity and the social media, though, and the real story is how fast a minor driving frustration can boil over. A blocked exit, a busted gate, a few seconds of impatience — that’s all it took to cross into criminal territory. The delayed arrest raises eyebrows, but it doesn’t soften the allegations: if the evidence backs the charges, the timing becomes secondary to the behavior; if the defense is right, the case could unravel as quickly as it formed. Prosecutors will likely zero in on the sequence of events and the decision to bring a gun into a parking delay, while Glore’s team challenges it under Florida law. What’s undeniable is the speed of it all. A Ferrari pulling into a garage shouldn’t end in felony charges — but when a situation that didn’t demand escalation gets it anyway, the fallout doesn’t stay small.

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