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Tennessee Wendy’s manager misconduct and arrest

Overview

A manager at a Wendy’s restaurant in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was terminated following an incident where she allegedly restrained a neurodivergent employee using garbage bags tied to kitchen equipment. The manager, Michiko Burton, claimed the act was a ‘TikTok trend’ intended as a joke, though a witness who filmed the event disputed that any such video existed.

Following the incident, Burton was arrested and charged with simple assault and false imprisonment. While initial reports suggested the employee was not injured, the victim’s family has since retained legal counsel, stating the individual has been ‘significantly traumatized’ by the event. The case has involved investigations by the Special Victims Unit and Adult Protective Services.

Entities

Michiko Burton · Nicholus Murphy · Wendy’s · Murfreesboro Police Department · Isaac Kimes

Claims

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Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Tennessee Wendy’s manager arrested for tying coworker to grill

    A former Wendy’s manager in Tennessee, Michiko Burton, faces assault and false imprisonment charges after allegedly tying a neurodivergent coworker to a kitchen grill.

  2. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Wendy’s manager fired for restraining neurodivergent employee

    A Wendy’s manager in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was fired after allegedly restraining a neurodivergent employee to kitchen equipment with garbage bags to keep him out of her way.

Sources

20minutos.es · anglophone-direct.com · notifalcon.com · offthepress.com · pulptastic.com · usmagazine.com