Firefighter Betrayed at Station 21 | Orlando News

A former firefighter, Kayne Stuart, was brutally assaulted—beaten and waterboarded—while on duty at Marion County Fire Rescue’s Station 21 in December 2025. Four firefighters allegedly used his own belt, dragged him across the lot, and subjected him to three waterboardings with a towel. Three of them pleaded guilty to battery, and ten were fired. Stuart received a $100K workers’ comp settlement, though civil details remain confidential. His lawyer says he’s satisfied with the county’s accountability. The fire department is rebuilding trust, while Florida Health investigates potential EMT license revocations. Stuart is now applying to join another agency, determined to return to firefighting. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/81eddba63aaae5da