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Starbucks terminates employee over pig drawing incident involving LA County deputy
Starbucks fired the employee after the incident, which involved a cup with a pig drawing seen as derogatory by police, though Starbucks said it was an internal morale doodle.
- A Starbucks employee drew a pig on a cup served to a Los Angeles County deputy sheriff, prompting the termination of the employee.
- The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department condemned the act as 'extremely offensive' and undermining public trust and safety.
- Starbucks stated the drawing was originally intended as an internal staff morale booster, not for a customer, and the company has 'a deep appreciation for law enforcement.
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