Maccas staff member bashes the shit out of a customer

[megabyteme]

While it's true one of them did slap him, his downfall is going to be that he used a weapon on them when they were (apparently) unarmed. Had he just punched them a few times, he probably wouldn't have a problem (although he probably still would have been fired.)

I found that a bit cowardly as well, but what if this is in a neighborhood where you have every reason to believe they've got weapons on them? Or that they just look like shady people likely to produce one. Being that the two women were the aggressors, and he was forced to retreat, I think the jury will find him to be acting only in terms of defense.

I was thinking the same thing about the neighborhood. I have to wonder how much of his response to the attack was reflex from having to defend himself (and possibly others) while growing up. Judging from the actions (and words) of the customers and employees, I think the restaurant is in a bad part of NY.


As for suing McDonalds, it is unlikely he will be able to afford a lawyer (unless someone sees this video and does it pro-bono) who would stand a chance against the army of corporate lawyers on retainer. And if this video had not made it to public attention, he would have NO chance at all of recourse.

Again, those "women" had absolutely NO reason to be behind the counter other than physical violence on the employee(s). IMO, their actions (which they were charged with) were similar to entering a person's home to physically harm someone. They no longer have the same protections as if he grabbed the metal-thingy and approached them in the lobby area. As someone who has worked in restaurants, I can tell you it is VERY threatening when a customer crosses that line.

[mjmacky]

I would advise soliciting a pro bono case for the employee. That's a matter easily achieved by settlement, the threat and follow through of a lawsuit wouldn't do much to help McDonald's one way or the other (not something they need the attention for).

Unfortunately, they'd probably have to settle solicitations from both for the employee and the aggressors. Guess which one of those two parties would ask for a ridiculous amount of money.

[Quarterquack]

Am I the only one who sees the makings of a world-class golf player? What's one puny ball when he managed to keep two ogres down?

On the flip side, I've never worked retail, but have known many people who have for the better part of their lives. No one ever sings a positive tune about the situation. I'm totally for the guy, but if I were in his position, once I put them down, I'd have stepped back and asked them if they wanted to leave. As someone earlier on in the thread mentioned, there's something to be said when people on your side (other employees) start backing away, too. The true lesson here is: If you live in New York, don't pay in $50 bills.

[iLOVENZB]

Well I'm starting to have a different view after see the couple of seconds at the start:



CNN edited that the bitch provoked him?

[mjmacky]

I can honestly say that if I was one of the other employees, those girls wouldn't have had a chance to get near him. I'd also be pretty poor and unsatisfied with my job.

[megabyteme]

A better view- gotta "love" how a "news source" makes the video more one-sided by editing...

[megabyteme]

Am I the only one who sees the makings of a world-class golf player?

I don't know about his golf game, but I bet he ROCKS at Whack-A-Mole.

[mjmacky]

Stop making me watch, I need to hunt down and murder the fat screaming blond now. It's becoming a priority on my life's to do list.

I at least laughed when the fat kid couldn't get his video game to load properly. This, on the other hand, has become the most irritating sound I've ever heard in my life and I must destroy the source.

[megabyteme]

Anybody know what the metal-thingy might be? At first, I thought it was fairly solid, now I'm thinking it might have only been a bit thicker than a standard car radio antenna- more of a lashing effect than a crushing blow.

[iLOVENZB]

Maybe it's a whip that managers use for their lazy staff?

Could be anything really, the fact that he didn't take long to get it must mean that it's something of use in production area.