19-year-old Wendy’s manager who allegedly tied neurodivergent employee to grill arrested on multiple charges
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A 19-year-old former Wendy’s manager, Michiko Burton, was arrested and charged with simple assault and false imprisonment after allegedly tying a neurodivergent employee to a grill as part of a TikTok trend. The employee’s family and coworkers disputed Burton’s claim that the act was a joke, and the incident led to the employee being referred to Adult Protective Services and the manager being fired. Wendy’s stated the behavior was inconsistent with their values and that appropriate action was taken.
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