US man hit employees with bearded dragon

A man in South Florida has been arrested for swinging a bearded dragon lizard around his head, and hitting his employees with the animal.

Benjamin Herman Siegel, the owner of Siegel Reptiles was caught on camera putting the bearded dragon in his mouth, throwing the animal in the air and swinging it around his head several times according to USA Today.

He also apparently hit his employees multiple times with the dragon, and threw Gatorade at them.

He is currently in jail following his arrest on two charges of battery and animal cruelty.