Bar 5015 Arson Case Draws Guilty Plea From Ex Co-Owner
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Houston’s Third Ward is back in the spotlight after a former Turkey Leg Hut co-owner admitted in federal court that he took part in the 2020 arson at Bar 5015. The Bar 5015 arson case centers on a fire that damaged the popular lounge during a business dispute that drew wide attention in Houston.
According to published reporting, the former owner acknowledged his role in arranging the fire at the club. The plea marks a major turn in a case tied to one of the city’s most recognizable restaurant brands and a nightlife venue known across the Third Ward area.
Bar 5015 arson case moves forward in federal court
Essence reported that former Turkey Leg Hut owner Lyndell “Lynn” Price Jr. admitted involvement in the arson of Bar 5015, which took place in 2020. Federal prosecutors have said the fire was intentionally set. The case has been watched closely because of Price’s public profile in Houston’s hospitality scene and the prominence of both businesses.
Bar 5015 is a well-known social venue in the Third Ward, and the fire drew significant local attention when it happened. Court proceedings now place one of the city’s best-known former restaurateurs at the center of a criminal admission tied to that blaze. Public reports on the plea did not add every sentencing detail, but the admission establishes direct responsibility in the federal case.
High-profile business dispute returns to public view
The guilty plea revives a story that has lingered in Houston business and nightlife circles for years. Turkey Leg Hut built a national following before internal disputes, lawsuits, and legal trouble began to overshadow the restaurant’s success. This latest development adds another formal court action to that history.
For Houston readers, the significance is local and concrete. The case involves a fire at a named Third Ward business, a defendant tied to a famous city restaurant, and a federal prosecution stemming from events that happened here in 2020. Those facts, now backed by a plea, narrow the legal questions that remain in the case.
The next step is sentencing and any additional court action connected to the broader federal proceedings. More details may emerge as the case continues through the court system and as prosecutors outline the full scope of the offense in future filings.
This article is a summary of reporting by Essence. Read the full story here.