I cannot say much of anything, in relation to this situation, which is very serious legally.

I can say that I'm free from jail thanks to the support from everyone involved. I can say that I am incredibly grateful for that support. I can say that continued donations and fundraising is very important, as legal fees will be very costly, potentially in the 10s of thousands of dollars.

I will say that, due to Florida law, this case and it's surrounding information is publicly accessible, and I can say that I encourage everyone to read it. I can say I will be picking up my dog tomorrow. I can say that I lost the job I recently got, which is a major set back towards getting settled in Lakeland. I can say that the local community I have here in Lakeland is the type of community many spend their lives searching for, and I am incredibly grateful to call this city my home. I will continue to update people on my case and situation as it progresses. I will not be taking private messages at this time. I will not be answering questions about the case at this time. Please refer to publicly accessible records in relation to this case as linked below for more information. Thank you.

-Erik Houdini