Adamson BBQ Owner Has Reportedly Been Released On Bail After Causing Chaos On Thursday

The restaurant has been boarded up.
Adamson BBQ Owner Was Just Released After Being Arrested Last Night
Lance McMillan | Narcity
Contributing Writer

It looks like the Adamson BBQ saga continues. 

Adam Skelly, the owner of the Etobicoke restaurant, was reportedly released on bail Friday, after appearing in court near Finch Avenue West, according to CP24. 

The controversial restaurateur is next scheduled to appear in court on January 4, 2021.

Editor's Choice: A GoFundMe For The Adamson BBQ Owner Has Raised Over $130K Since Yesterday

William Adamson Skelly, 33, of Toronto, has been arrested. He has also been issued a summons under Failing to Comply with the Reopening Ontario Act. Toronto Police Services 

Skelly was handcuffed and escorted out of his restaurant following a dramatic stand-off with Toronto police on Thursday.

His charges include attempt to obstruct police, mischief under $5000, and trespassing.

A GoFundMe has so far raised over $150k to help pay the 33-year-old's legal fees.

Another demonstrator was also detained by responding officers and has been charged with six counts of assault. 

Adamson BBQ has since been boarded up to keep protestors from entering. 

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