A McDonald‘s employee in Florida reportedly choked a 17-year-old girl to the ground after the teen allegedly went behind the counter to get her own ranch dressing, according to police statements cited by the NY Post.
Akeena Sampson, 31, was on duty at a St. Petersburg McDonald’s on April 4 when she “knowingly or willfully” assaulted the teenager, as reported by the Miami Herald. The girl had reportedly gone behind the counter to grab some ranch after the staff did not assist her, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by the paper.
As the girl was walking away, Sampson grabbed her arm and began to attack her. The teenager attempted to break free, but Sampson then seized her neck, “choking her and taking her to the ground,” police said. Sampson is alleged to have continued choking the girl while she was on the floor, leaving her with “visible injuries” on her neck and elbow, as stated in the affidavit.
Authorities also reviewed video footage that reportedly captured the entire incident. Sampson was arrested on a charge of child abuse without great bodily harm. Records from Pinellas County indicate that she was held on a $2,500 bond but has since been released, according to Fox News. A spokesperson for McDonald’s USA confirmed that they are aware of the situation and have placed Sampson on administrative leave while an investigation is conducted. “We do not tolerate violence of any kind in our restaurants,” the chain said in a statement.
#Clique, what are your thoughts?




