Teen's $54K Bar Tab: Judge Orders American Express, Bars to Cover Costs of Teen's Spending Spree
A teen's $54K bar tab has stunned parents across the globe, after news emerged that one 16 year old stole his dad's credit card and spent a huge amount of money at various bars.
The news of the spending spree actually took place in 2010, however, according to reports parents will be left even further stunned as a court has now ruled that the teenager will not have to pay back any of the money.
The incident took place after a teen from Japan stole his dad's Platinum American Express credit card and went on a massive spending spree at numerous bars with his friend.
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The teens hit a number of luxury night bars in Kyoto, drinking whisky and sparkling wine, with some bottles costing up to 380,000 yen (about $3,700).
Part of the huge tab was also entrance fees to high end clubs.
The teenager was rebuked by various commenters across the globe when news of his spending spree broke, however, a judge has now placed the blame away from the teen, instead saying that the blame belonged with bar and club owners, as well as the credit card company.
According to the judge's ruling a majority of the money spent will now be covered by American Express.
The Kyoto District Court judge rebuked various bar and club owners for allowing the teens to spend how they did, but also targeted the credit card company with his comments.
The judge only ruled that the boy's father pay 800,000 yen out of the 5.5 million yen his son had spent, according to News.com, which is less than 15 percent of the total expenses incurred.
