‘Heavily intoxicated’ cruise passenger accused of beating up kids playing tag

A black-out drunk cruise passenger punched a pair of kids in the face and stomach while they were playing tag in the ship’s hallway, according to police.

The brute, identified as David Crosby II, 44, was running down the hallway with three children on the Carnival Glory cruise in Florida on Sunday when he “suddenly stopped running and struck” two of the kids, according to an affidavit obtained by People magazine.

He hit one child in the face, causing their lip to bleed and head pain, and socked another in the stomach, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said.

David Crosby II, 44, is accused of striking two children on a cruise ship this weekend. Brevard County Sheriff's Office

The incident was captured on the ship’s security cameras, cops said. 

Crosby was “heavily intoxicated” and claimed he did not remember the incident, according to the affidavit.

It’s not clear how old the children are or if they have any relationship to Crosby.

Cosby, who is originally from Georgia, was charged with child abuse and booked at the Brevard County Jail. He has since been released on a $20,000 bond, records show.

The incident happened aboard the Carnival Glory Cruise Ship. Solarisys – stock.adobe.com

The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to the Post’s request for additional information.