A Florida man allegedly choked a co-worker for talking to his girlfriend, deputies say.

All three individuals work at the same restaurant in St. Augustine, according to St. John’s County deputies.

Eddie Maldonado, 28, allegedly walked in on the two and put the man in a choke hold, WJAX reported. The co-worker told authorities he had to bite Maldonado to escape his grip, according to WJAX.

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Maldonado was charged with battery.

Read more at WJAX.

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