William Shatner vs Aldi: The Unlikely Feud Nobody Saw Coming
The actor said Aldi’s accounting department did not know how to count or use a calendar after a worker was asked to repay £97.64.
- On Tuesday, Canadian actor William Shatner criticized supermarket chain Aldi UK over an "intimidating" letter sent to radio presenter Chris Brooks's son, urging the CEO to investigate the company's accounting practices.
- Radio Essex presenter Chris Brooks shared the demand letter requesting £97.64 after his son Samuel was overpaid by Aldi, calling it "awful" because it threatened debt recovery without prior notice of the error.
- Shatner argued the accounting department "does not know how to count or use a calendar," questioning how much money the supermarket spent mailing the demand for repayment.
- Aldi's social media team responded to Brooks, stating they were "sorry to see this" and directing him to customer services; Metro reports the matter involving Samuel has since been resolved.
- Fans called the Star Trek icon's involvement "slightly surreal," while Shatner doubled down on his quip that the letter likely cost Aldi as much as the £97.64 debt.
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A former employee is supposed to pay almost 100 pounds back to Aldi UK. Then there is an embarrassing mistake - and William Shatner intervenes publicly.
Many people around the world know William Shatner because of his cult role in "Star Trek". He now uses his popularity for an unusual word of power.
William Shatner vs Aldi: The unlikely feud nobody saw coming
William Shatner has waded into a row with Aldi, accusing the supermarket chain’s accounting department of not knowing ‘how to count or use a calendar’. The 95-year-old Star Trek actor took aim at Aldi UK on X on Tuesday after Radio Essex presenter Chris Brooks said his son had received an ‘intimidating’ letter from the […]
The supermarket chain Aldi gets headwinds from "Star Trek" legend William Shatner (95). Reason: dispute over the company's payroll.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Star Trek star intervenes in ‘intimidating’ letter from Aldi row
The Star Trek actor Shatner waded into the drama on Tuesday as he responded to Brooks’ post
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