Walmart Ordered to Pay $4.4 Million in 'Shopping While Black' Lawsuit

[@loganrufus1316]

People that call in false information should be automatically charged with misuse of emergency services or something similar.

[@tugboat6940]

I almost want to agree but unfortunately that dissuades people from calling 911 in serious instances. It's the same reason they quit arresting people for calling 911 for overdoses.

[@garryellison]

In the U.K. and Ireland its an offence to call the police with a time wasting call .

[@garryellison]

@@tugboat6940 In U.K. its an offense to call the police for nothing or to make a false allegation and you will be prosecuted, people still call the police for real incidents.

[@tugboat6940]

@@garryellison I mean there's literally no way for you to know how many people have been dissuaded from calling. I'm making an assumption based off a similar situation.

[@garryellison]

@@tugboat6940 Your right I have no idea but neither do you and America seems to have an issue with idiots calling the police for non crimes , In the U.K we don't because if you call them for nothing you would be charged for wasting police time an that stops the Karen Brigade that America seems to have , an your police aren't really a help.

[@johnnieepps9039]

So he had a history of making false accusations against customers and they still kept him on the job sounds a lot like law enforcement

[@wilez3219]

That is why they had to pay so much. Law enforcement didn't do bad in this one.

[@jong7513]

basically

[@kateroyston9416]

They recruited him!

[@elsaa2023]

Yep

[@patrickwilliams6464]

I bet they now wished they dealt with him before the $4m loss.

[@treadman26]

A tendency to exaggerate - in other words lying.

[@MsAchampion]

Exactly!

[@MikeS-um1nm]

Exaggerating IS lying, period!

[@topgrain]

This happens a lot. Have the guts to file a lawsuit. Make them pay.

[@bokvarv1926]

And the INDIVIDUAL, the cops should explain WHY they took a side , they had no LEGAL grounds to take side and thus should either adequately explain this or be fired

[@AIstories-d6w]

Yeah but they make it impossible they make you go through so many hoops to hope you give up

[@imayeseekay]

@@DavidHaworth-y4w Burner account.

[@Rhaspun]

If this security guard has repeated incidents the lawyer should have included him in the lawsuit.

[@SuperSedingAngeL-yr0]

WE pay.

[@TheJimprez]

Kick me out ANYTIME if that is the payday.

[@tesladetails]

Walmart were negligent. It’s not just that his rights were violated.

[@mzdankmuzik]

Nah frfr. 💯

[@mikechiel5993]

@mikechiel5993 0 seconds ago I'am suing walmart on county rd 220 in middleburg fl. for asking for a number later found out i was going to shoot up the store . then later THEY SAID THE MANGER JOE ......I LEFT MY NUMBER SO A MANGER COULD CALL ME LOL . IN STEAD POLICE SHOW . 1 Reply

[@aristapowers6361]

I was thinking the same thing lol. I don’t care the reason. As long as I don’t get hurt, sign me up

[@BrooklynBalla]

A settlement this big is very rare for something like this.People have been permanently injured for life and had there lives destroyed and haven’t got 4 million dollars in settlement money.

[@mtw1234]

That security guard looks like he lives in his mother's basement. This is empowering to him.

[@adamexenvironmental4468]

Exactly!!!Great point! Keep guns away from these types. He looks like he’d shoot someone for suggesting that he bathe more often.

[@TheSmily4ever]

looking like a discord mod

[@ReadyWriterPub]

Definately a power trip...

[@keithrobinson6183]

They're supposed to blend in with lost prevention.

[@KainSwiss]

Just look at him, did he was or brush his hair in the morning

[@_Game0ver_]

$4.4mil?! My man now has fridge light bulbs for life!!!

[@keriddunk1520]

Bro life ? More like 30 generations

[@iykej6]

😂

[@deborahblackvideoediting8697]

Nice! 😂😂😂

[@190SkyTeam]

More than half of that probably going into his attorney's pockets

[@atlemartoresonfjeldstad4557]

@@190SkyTeam Worth it tho

[@CaliSportsman365]

When an $0.89 discrepancy cost you $4,400,000.00.

[@crothert]

One too many zeroes

[@Mr._Infamous]

Oregon law says the state attorney general's office will retain 70 freaking percent of his award

[@angelsadventure4996]

@@crothert xD "44 000 000" That's a lot. Is that what is? Walmart has the best deals indeed!

[@Gaatjenietsaaan]

Lol

[@powerbad696]

Yeah,thanks to a faulty employee,but,they knew he what he was doing-SERVES"EM right.Even the police were tired of him.

[@goforit321]

That type of employee is quick to act as if he owns the store, the same place that will fire him in a heartbeat. Smh

[@ShogunTen]

A lot of pos like him

[@vladimirputindreadlockrast812]

It's a double bind. He's the kind of employee you want to hire, one who takes ownership of his employer's business.

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

Exactly.... act your WAGE 😂

[@vladimirputindreadlockrast812]

@@greenearthblueskies8556 Perfect description of the decline of civilization.

[@mohamedkeita3670]

@@vladimirputindreadlockrast812 decline of society was demonstrated by that employee.... He judged that guy based on nothing but skin color and called the police with a false reporting

[@candihall1395]

I’ve had theft protection embarrass me so badly. I simply had time to kill and stopped to look around. I tried returning my blanket in Walmart bag with receipt but customer service wasn’t open. The woman yelled at me searched my bag, then continued going off on me after she realized I didn’t try to steal anything. I asked for manager and the manager just told me to leave. I was so upset. I could understand if I had tried stealing something but because I looked around the store she was so rude and unapologetic. Most embarrassing situation I’ve ever had. Walmart employees are awful.

[@tdm3301]

Unfortunately some are. I saw another story where a woman was accused of stealing from self check-out. She later sued and won about two million dollars.

[@marianwalsh6297]

Good for her sorry u went true this

[@gokaren420]

You should've reported it

[@thisbushnell2012]

Walmart employees are under pressure to be lp along with a myriad of other tasks.

[@cheryshstrong]

Should have sued them

[@ianbattles7290]

This $10 light bulb ended up costing Walmart $4,400,000 + legal fees!!!

[@opheliapain3398]

Rest assured, if you shop Wal Mart, you’re helping that debt to be paid. 😂

[@jeffkerr7418]

He wont see that money for a long time. appeal after appeal until the guy is broke and cant fight anymore. Then settle for much less.

[@luigiprovencher]

Doesn't cost no $10

[@demimorest963]

Not just the 4.4 mil lost, but legal fees. VERY expensive bulb. Bet it NEVER goes out!

[@sarbrevin8050]

walmart founders are rich..this a drop in the bucket for them

[@jimstewart5008]

Can you imagine being that kid, he has a lifetime of work to do before he retires, and he already has cost an employer 4.4 million dollars. The kid is an absolute liability!!!

[@stvlu733]

Millennials and GenZ'ers are socially inexperienced. Social media has turned their brains into mush.

[@AverageAmerican]

well, he looks like he lives in his parent's basement, so with any luck, he'll get an inheritance someday...

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

Well he’s not a kid so yeah

[@jimstewart5008]

@@AnAdorableWombat1 he is just a kid in my eyes

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

@@jimstewart5008 that hot water heater built neck beard who looks like he beats his 🍆 to cartoon parn (misspelled on purpose), starting shi* and lying on people is far from a kid! I respect my elders but sometimes you all are too much.

[@fakename1932]

Imagine not being able to keep a job at Walmart, how embarrassing.

[@pearlrival3124]

clearly you are a bot and have never worked for a living. walmart is an insanely toxic environment. only do the time you have to to get to publix or kroger

[@jacobsladder6715]

@@drmorcoch9338 it is

[@jeffreytaft767]

For mishandling product at that 😭😭😂

[@LinkRocks]

He didn't deserve to be there.

[@tomwalker8965]

Lmao

[@nikki39spool95]

I blame Walmart they should have fired him along time ago instead of allowing him to repeat this pattern!

[@publicenemynumerouno]

They couldn't find anybody that would work cheaper.

[@ericalexander5890]

Thankfully the jury blamed Walmart as well.

[@jacquelineneely2100]

Yep!

[@applecider9968]

@@ericalexander5890 yessss👏👏

[@SpaceRanger187]

Walmart doesn't care they will claim the loss on their taxes..

[@christinaf713]

You know I find it interesting that their loss prevention personnel are constantly harassing people who aren't stealing claiming that they are, yet every time I go to the store I find all kinds of boxes empty (the item taken out and stolen) so that tells me that they are targeting innocent people and not doing anything about the people who are actually stealing 🤦🙄

[@Fred-tz7hs]

Or maybe they are trying for a reason? People are stealing, Walmart tries to prevent it, and then people like you say "Walmart does nothing about stealing" while simultaniously "Walmart is harassing people", kinda hypocritical

[@bakgammon]

@@Fred-tz7hs Hypocritical? Did you miss OP's point? They obviously tried to blame innocent people. How idiotic.

[@christinaf713]

@@Fred-tz7hs I constantly see things that have been taken out of the box and when I tell a worker they just shrug ot off like "oh well". They seem to have no problems harassing those that clearly have not stolen tho🤦‍♀️

[@b.b.s7545]

Can't stop everyone. Lost prevention job sucks

[@christophercole64]

I worked at wally world and called Loss Prevention. Hey LP there's a guy over here sticking $60 Controllers in his pants he's got 5 so far LP: not a priority we got this pregnant teen stealing 😒 baby formula call SWAT Got to say I stopped caring & calling Loss Prevention

[@patricehughley2587]

If Walmart knew the employee had a history of fabrication, why wasn't something done before it came to this? Responsibility, accountability, and respect are rapidly disappearing in our society...smh

[@jeffwade1107]

I worked for Walmart for over 10 years and from experience they like to hire incompetent supervisors who refuse to do their job. It’s almost like a high school atmosphere.

[@fishbord]

you literally need food stamps to survive whilst working at wall mart. they will take anyone.

[@skippylanoue966]

Not to mention common business sense😅, and it cost them a few million

[@lowlowseesee]

Because that’s minor. They care about money not discrimination lol

[@captainmycaptain8334]

cost of a lightbulb cost them 4mil lmaooo. people that make false accusations to the police need to be fined and charged with something, and fired from their job

[@1979augistine]

Best light bulb he ever bought glad this man stood his ground and made them realize you can't treat people like this good for him

[@stvlu733]

I bet he's reminded every time he opens up his fridge full of groceries of that very day. What a great day that was.

[@thaimassage23]

He ending up NOT purchasing the lightbulb and went to another Walmart to get more money for discrimination again.

[@jasbarsoph]

@@stvlu733 The few million will bring light into his life.

[@Biyou22]

​@@thaimassage23 you sound mad lol

[@ashs1491]

@@thaimassage23 if he got discriminated against again then he deserves to win more money 🤷🏽‍♀️✌🏾

[@conradb7200]

Congrats to you and your attorney Mr. Mangum on your well-earned win! Spend your money well. Just NOT AT WALMART!

[@anniej.1996]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 FACTS!! YES! NOT AT WALMART!!

[@nicolepaloms3509]

Let racists pay up.

[@wilez3219]

Walmart has too good of prices to pass up

[@sandramarshall8127]

Take Walmart’s money and go to Target!

[@conradeddie3776]

@@sandramarshall8127 😂😂😂🤙🏼

[@neutronalchemist3241]

"We don't tolerate discrimination, as long as not tolerating it doesn't cost us a penny"

[@psycho-mike]

Basically

[@melvinbrown4450]

I received a letter from a collector saying Walmart claimed I had stolen some earbuds and I need to pay a settlement. I had no clue what they were talking about, thought it was a scam. I found the store and eventually founded the manager, whom I've never seen in my life. She looked me in my face and lied to me, saying she caught me stealing. I went to the police station, they said they didn't have any records of the incident. I later end up testifying against her in another case she was involved in, after I saw it on the news. She was claiming they had stolen something also.

[@Hereford1642]

You missed out on 4 million dollars mate.

[@serraangel7465]

Walmart makes millions doing.

[@Unpopularopiniontalk]

That’s what they do. They will false claim and have their lawyers send you a settlement hoping it will scare you so you pay them apparently they’ve done this to thousands of people. You’re right it is a scam but it’s a scam actually being ran by Walmart.

[@InspiringNotionz]

One of my friends was an attorney and won a legal case against a chain of convenience stores that were systemically claiming insurance losses for merchandise they sold off to a third party and covering their tracks by falsely accusing employees of stealing. They ruined a lot of lives before they were caught.

[@hanskiel1062]

​@@InspiringNotionz Can't stand liars. Thieves

[@Vjay1]

Walmarts statement was trash, they knew this employee had a pattern of exaggeration, yet did nothing for months, also the police confirmed his behavior and yet Walmart called the court’s decision excessive……tells you a lot about Walmart

[@brianbarber5401]

But it wasn’t supported by the evidence…except for all that evidence they listed. \s

[@wilez3219]

Upper management had no idea

[@thanosianthemadtitanic]

What is 4 million to a trillion doller company

[@zammmerjammer]

Walmart is an utterly evil company. They don't care about customers or employees AT ALL. Just about money money money.

[@fw8465]

@@wilez3219 they do now

[@sonofmyheart]

Years back my son and I were shopping Walmart, right after working his lawn care business, so we didn't look our best. An "associate" was following us pretending to be a shopper. It started to upset son, but I told him let me do something. Didn't want son buying into that trap. So I approached man said "were shopping same things today. What do you think about this or that"? He barely talked, acted like he was moving on. I did this every aisle we were in. As we were checking out, him still watching, I loudly said "ok security man following us for an hour, after check out we're going to customer service. Come on ,keep up " some around us laughed, he left mad or or embarrassed, not sure which. We returned everything, said no longer want or wrong product, whatever for reason. Went to Target across street, in/out no problems.

[@misanthrope5865]

Cool story

[@TheMilford99]

If you were the right tint, with the right plan, you could have got a real compo payout.

[@litterbug1483]

Ask loss prevention officer to quit staring at your balls repeatedly

[@sonofmyheart]

@@Jack-dg6ky yes son said I'm always too nice. Maybe enough saw him he was easily recognized that night?

[@sonofmyheart]

@@TheMilford99 We were just tired, wanted to go home, not have a real detailed issue with court date or anything else

[@cryshjones]

I worked for Walmart for a cumulative total of 11+ years and quitting that dump was one of the best decisions I ever made! So glad this man won his lawsuit!

[@cryshjones]

@Ghetto 6 Fargo North As an adult with adult responsibilities I never knew having a job regardless of where you work is considered a bad thing. Please don't reply to me with thoughtless comments because it's not cute!

[@lordx1357]

Yo fuckmart took a lot years from my life too. I'm happy you're free now.

[@drk.i.a.2969]

@Ghetto 6 Fargo North either is better than a job being a pathetic troll.

[@thanosianthemadtitanic]

@@cryshjones he's a clown ignore him probably still lives with his mom

[@thanosianthemadtitanic]

@@lordx1357 what where you in for attempted doritos smuggling 🤣

[@nopjack7278]

They only fired that psycho after he finally lied on a man that took action with a lawsuit.

[@GrgAProduction]

How many hundreds more has he gotten away with until that point for him to be famous inside the police department. Even they knew he was lying chronically.

[@KebabMusicLtd]

I have met someone like Williams many years ago in my own youth. They did as little as possible whilst on shift but made bogus complaints about customers simply to make it look like they had been vigilant and on their toes the whole time. They were required to fill in a register on the hour every hour of anything that happened of note within the store but when you read the register back, in comparison to all the other shifts that were quiet and un-eventful, this guys seemed to have dramatic things going on all the time. It was after watching the CCTV footage of those so called incidents that management realised that it was all fantasy. Needless to say, the guy never made it to his third week.

[@Yokosumari23]

The man works in Loss Prevention; manages to lose Walmart $4.4 million.

[@bigdeneen]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@mariastewart9820]

Horrible !

[@Mdhjr1108]

The irony lol

[@eestiny9734]

😅🤣

[@marcsolomon5285]

Lmao 😂

[@LOTW1]

When you cost a company 4.4 million... Yeah, you're never working again in your life.

[@The__Gent]

He'll be staying in his mom's basement for the rest of his life.

[@jrey6186]

kinda taints the CV huh?

[@antoniononame3037]

There gonna sacrifice him 😂

[@arturocamaney9235]

Loss prevention in general is a liability and they cost their company WAY more than the total value of assets that they recover. Walmart wasn't expecting the guy to win since unfortunately, most lawsuits against retailers are dismissed since the judges are in the retailer's pockets. WinCo Foods, Gelsons, and Nugget Markets are a few such examples. On the East Coast it's Bealls and Market Basket.

[@bitchinkitchen3084]

unless he goes to a area where nobody knows chit about anything. theres not going to be much to do there tho.

[@magsxoa4519]

My husband gets followed by these fools everytime he is in Walmart. He calls them out too.

[@sev.3.163]

On his way to deserved 4.4 milion

[@kellymyerson29]

Last few years I've noticed in our Walmart nothing but disrespect and no accountability from management

[@amramjose]

I rarely go in one, and if I do, it's out of sheer necessity. I also avoid Hobby Lobby at all costs!

[@EasyZee69]

I bet if they did a cost/benefit analysis of hiring these idiots to stalk people and look for shoplifters, they are losing more money paying these guys than they are by any potential shoplifting and lawsuits.

[@hurricanecamille8089]

Absolutely. Great comment!!

[@erichamilton8952]

No, they aren't as they are really there to watch the employees who can do the most damage when it comes to theft.

[@dannysee1]

Most retail losses are an inside job.

[@bitchinkitchen3084]

and they always chase behind folks thats not even shoplifting so it defeats the whole purpose of hiring them.

[@lordnibbler88]

I'm willing to bet this was an inside job. And all actors got paid for it

[@indirastone7382]

Walmart acted like Williams was a key employee & couldn’t function without him. This is the first time I’ve heard of a local Police Department making complaints to an employer about one of their employees. Walmart Supervision should’ve been terminated, as well.

[@mequavis]

absolutely, that staff is complicit, and allows him to act this way, must not disagree with him much I would think

[@dub3140]

Exactly! If they knew that, why was he allowed to keep working there? Crazy

[@jasonbare3472]

Williams was just carrying out company policy with his actions I'm sure.

[@Royalty449]

TREATED HIM LIKE GOLD WHEN HE WAS REALLY SILVER, MAYBE NOT CORPORATE BUT UPPER MANAGMENT.

[@indirastone7382]

@@Royalty449 I understand. Would you agree that he wasn’t worth a wooden nickel? 🫣

[@adriannebrown6844]

Really Walmart? You kept this individual knowing he was lying. How many people has this individual done this too. Shameful.

[@ORO323]

*Walmart:* “we don’t tolerate discrimination” *Also Walmart:* “we don’t like the settlement due to our employee’s unchecked discrimination”

[@Dgreen1350]

Talk about a contradiction lol

[@LLK7962]

THAT PART!

[@BoogerDad]

"We don't tolerate discrimination" is standard lip-service now. Walmart legally has to put that in a statement (you know for their attenpt to appeal). You can tell it's bs by the way they immediately complain about losing the case and also how the guy wasn't fired for his driminatory behaviour, they caught him mishandling their products or something. They truly don't give a f about anything but their bottom dollar.

[@ArtificialIntelligenceSound]

@@eliotjones9835 You probably called out a lot. 😏

[@Missusri]

This kind of incident is an anomaly; Wal-Mart is good shopping place to go. I must say though that the world has become a complicated and stressful place to live and work especially for younger folks; they work hard everyday following conflicted advice from superior and meeting unhappy shoppers!

[@DMBall]

The loss prevention guy looked shadier than the man he was accusing. That's what minimum wage buys you nowadays.

[@fukhue8226]

Chester the Molester!

[@sethalbert1239]

That's the idea....He's supposed to blend in with Walmart shoppers....And you never saw the "man" while he was there, lol...

[@Tec-9er]

you have no idea how he looked at walmart that day, they only photos of him are probably the best he had which are in a suit

[@Cardbordboxonfire]

He’s getting a minimum of like $17 an hour. Maybe more

[@rhondaalbrecht]

@@Tec-9er Uh, did you see the opening video, with Mangum (the Plaintiff) video taping the sheriff deputy standing next to the loss prevention guy (Williams). Williams was NOT dressed in a suit... LOL!

[@2075vj]

I’m glad he won this case. Stay safe!

[@Orang315]

🙄 This did not warrant 4 million dollars. Maybe a $100 gift card and a fired employee. Come on !

[@jrey6186]

Agreed and I'm a shareholder ... smfh

[@Orang315]

@@jrey6186 🙄 This did not warrant 4 million dollars 💸

[@fearlessjordyn]

@@Orang315 he up😂

[@deshemangum7392]

We up 🤷🏾‍♂️😂😂😂

[@MichaelBroughton-c4q]

I think the officer saying he was trespassed because that's what loss prevention wanted was very damning.

[@gullahgal704]

Very proud of the gentleman for holding. Walmart accountable.

[@souprememc]

When your $15/hr employee cost you $4.4 million 😂😂😂

[@catmaxwell6691]

100%!

[@jumantewashington8715]

When you allow your republic to turn into a Marxist mess.

[@Royalty449]

FUNNY RIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL

[@jumantewashington8715]

@GencoSchmar 7 Go back to sleep.

[@ramonmedina1363]

Asi es como tratan los cliente Walmart cuidado con el cocodrilo Walmart.

[@blackdubz]

This happens everywhere. Glad someone stuck it to them for once.

[@Haywood2]

The theft prevention officer is the one stealing. He is blaming other customers.

[@xombieo0723]

What's sad about this story is that WalMart is NOT responsible, and actually DID fire the employee. The jury should not have held them accountable. Blk people are always on the lookout for a quick payday, and there are plenty of bottom-feeding lawyers available to aid them with this kind of hustle.

[@TheBikemaster94]

I've been followed around but they've always kept their distance, maybe I should record if I ever visit again

[@The.Whoever]

More of us need to start doing this. It's true only way they'll learn.

[@winstonrollins6983]

@@xombieo0723 Bot.

[@BeyondEcstasy]

Bro is powertripping as a theft prevention

[@baperacks-com6801]

Typical pale thing

[@prettyricky9147]

This happens in Walmarts around the country. I’m glad they’re getting a wake up call.

[@KenyanBunnie]

What's $4 million to them every once in awhile.

[@charliecurtis5721]

Hope it happens to me.... 😃 😊 I could use 4.4 million.

[@debbiesinclair5363]

Glad I don't shop there. These lawsuits are raising prices.

[@kenn1936]

@@debbiesinclair5363 That was my thought - the customers will be paying for this twits behaviour!!!!

[@bgfree1965]

How do you know this happens around the country?

[@maryjocassell48]

At Walmart in Dixon California, my son and I were followed out to our car because the Manager wasn't watching as people were leaving, and checking your receipt, etc. She demanded to look into our bags, it was completely humiliating. We thought about suing for this. We hadn't stolen a thing, I'd never ever seen anything like this at Costco, everyone is properly checked out exactly the same as you're leaving. No behavior such as this at Target either. My son is actually former Military Law Enforcement and found Walmarts Manager behavior Nonsensical.

[@Daniel-ow2io]

They had no right to check your bags unless they were checking everyone's bags. I would have stood my ground and said no. Let them call the police and embarass themselves.

[@deltabravo1811]

Once paid for, the items belong to you. If store personnel impede you or detain you in any way, it's illegal imprisonment. That's a felony in my state.

[@Vefyoutubecensorfutub]

They didn’t do anything wrong. You did. By letting them look inside your bag …especially once you were in the parking lot. Know your rights. Learn to stand your ground

[@RevTox]

You have no legal obligation to allow them to search your bags after you left the store.

[@rob_1]

You also have no responsibility to show them your receipt at the exit

[@rybarra346]

We all need body cams at this point. Smh.

[@loply4503]

Really good ones available online.

[@christinet6336]

Bingo

[@awill3992]

This is actually a really good suggestion lol!!

[@AT-yj8gl]

Amen

[@obiterrible3414]

one step ahead of this comment. I wear mine on the regular. it doubles as a dash cam. 80$ on amazon. Losfom WD1 body cam. very basic and easy to use

[@momac9657]

Just another of many of these reasons why we dont shop at Walmart

[@danielcockerspaniel]

Surprising how professional the cops are here. Rare and commendable

[@0926dragonfly]

Why do you say that??? Officers are always professional!! I hope your never in a situation where you are threatened and need an officer. And if you ever are I pray you get the keystone cops!! HA

[@danielcockerspaniel]

@@0926dragonfly you’ve been watching cop tv shows from the 1950’s again. Justine Damond, Daniel shaver, atatiana Jefferson would all disagree with you.

[@0926dragonfly]

@@danielcockerspaniel And you feel that I should Care what any of you think??

[@RogueTravel]

@N why? that is true, the vast majority of police are good, but the truth is that training is fairly weak compared to police training in other western countries. We also don’t have strong safeguards in place to identify and retraining or removing poor performing officers. All the while, funding for police has become political.

[@GreenBlue8840]

@@0926dragonfly Law and order and criminal minds aren't reality.

[@cet6237]

Im a retired cop. I have observed several store security guards (at various stores in our jurisdiction) over the years go far above their authority and often times over react. A lot of times I got the impression many of the security people were "police wannabee's" who couldn't be for various reasons. Btw, i was at a Wal-Mart few yrs ago and saw a guy stuff a new pair of jeans down his sweat pants. I notified an employee who just shrugged her shoulders & walked away.

[@fittestostrich1294]

You the exact reason why employees don't want to confront people who are stealing. Any policy that targets thieves are going to also effect normal customers as well. Yet its employees who will get crucified for trying to do their job.

[@Phil1053Locket]

That’s crazy to think about considering most cops are power hungry wannabes so to imagine and even worse form of a cop. Something that’d keep you up at night just thinking about

[@jimsmith9819]

walmart has a hands off policy for shop lifters

[@mikeypeinado383]

Yea cuz a. Thief is rdy drop any of em hahaha cmon they work at Walmart u should be working with the thieves tf r u doing or at least at like it

[@antilaw9911]

Good! No real loss for Walmart. They are scam rip-off! Acting as if they are friendly helpers of communities when actually they are not. It's all about money. Money! Money! Money! Walmart will fire you for anything

[@sisterphyllis4753]

Well dang, it’s great to see the good officers stepping up. The manager was looking for the opposite to happen.

[@amramjose]

"Why is he traspassing me?" "Well, because he can". Oy, another version of "just because!". So glad this cost Wallyworld millions.

[@Blessednfavored61]

They haven't learned yet to leave us alone

[@the5thYearSeniors]

4.4 million? If this gets that then there needs to be a reexamination of cases with walmart where people have been injured or killed due to this kind of behavior.

[@davidc6633]

As Much As I Am Happy For The Defendant $4.4 Million 😮🤑😮 And 8 Months Later. Lets Be Careful KZbinrs Obviously Walmart Is Going To Appeal, Probably Willing To Spend $2Million To Their Lawyers To Stop The $4.4.

[@victorious1929]

@@davidc6633 naw they paid lmao 🤣

[@IMABEAST191]

@@davidc6633 no sir they actually paid

[@meb777]

They need to get a better attorney.

[@xyzyams2530]

No we don't need to reexamine anything. We are talking about this gentleman and what happened to him. Let them get an attorney and handle their own issues. Maybe if people would mind their own business, this type of behavior would not exist, however, most COLONIZERS behave like this.

[@berylmorgan8482]

I commend this gentleman for filing a Civil Law Suit against Walmart! They will never learn!

[@JohnDoe-rk9bx]

Why? Because he’s a ......?

[@thesummerof1968]

Typical stereotype It's normal to sue than to go work for a living....not surprised in the least!!!

[@kerry8977]

if all the racists in the united states boycott walmart, it's bankrout..

[@marlenestewart7772]

​@@JohnDoe-rk9bx Troll.

[@marycrump2695]

@@thesummerof1968 are a free loader under paying there employees

[@pmb7927]

So Walmart knew he was making up false claims about blk customers to the authorities and didn't fire him. I had one semester of business law and I learned about neglence torch and yes Walmart is definitely neglect.

[@HannahMattox]

Ayeee! 1 semester here, too!

[@leegoddard2618]

Negligent. 🤦🤨 Take some more grammar. 🤪

[@leegoddard2618]

@@danielb2263 Well, kinda. The cop Knew the employee had been making "wrong" calls, so should have the company.

[@k2inc202]

did not blk customers

[@angelsadventure4996]

@@danielb2263 The law does not work like that.

[@robertjones8260]

Walmart: “We believe the verdict is excessive and is not supported by evidence” Evidence liiiiike first hand testimony from MULTIPLE police officers stating that he had made several false claims in the past? Maybe this will cause them to take false claims more seriously in the future. Or not. Make more customers millionaires. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@dustindawes2685]

I like how we now have to basically use self check out now. They want us to scan bag up our groceries but still want to chase you out the door to see a receipt lol

[@eileenjenkins4595]

😢I agree

[@skyjacksonA1]

My friend hates Walmart 😂😂 plus everything at Sam's club is cheaper than Walmart and order online I live by that and now have saved thousands a year

[@melissagaynor5880]

@@skyjacksonA1 you do realize that Sam's Club and Walmart are the same company, right?

[@themonsterwithin4000]

@@melissagaynor5880 No, they’re just sibling companies but not the same.

[@melissagaynor5880]

@@themonsterwithin4000 a distinction without a difference as it pertains to the comment.

[@LBG-cf8gu]

$4.4 million for the victim. Outstanding. I'm glad he followed up with a lawsuit! More power to him.

[@CocoaCola1314]

I’m not surprised. I use to work for Walmart. My Walmart I worked at had several lawsuits.

[@theresaharrell9043]

Thanks for the update

[@debr4613]

Just one more reason to NOT shop at Walmart Who wants to support such unacceptable behavior?

[@jamesboard8492]

Everyone looking for a payout

[@MrMorristhecatp]

@@jamesboard8492 relax! Walmart got moneeeey

[@ICU-Witness]

Yup. I had a long talk with my family. Walmart-Cheap comes at a cost... to ones safety, to others livelihood. We'll pay the extra few cents at a competitor and avoid the tazers, thank you.

[@sunnyram6714]

are you kidding. Americans are addicted to Walmart

[@leesteal4458]

I don't ever shop there.

[@mrwilliamwonder]

That ex-employee should be charged for false police reporting.

[@RickJohnson-vn5ys]

Good job on the cop in this one, many other cops would of escalated the crap out of this. It’s nice to see some common since

[@ICU-Witness]

Yeah, I'm actually surprised they didnt take Walmart's orders as usual and shoot the man. Seems to be the norm. I was starting to believe the Cops were on Walmarts payroll.

[@TheRealTMajor]

Common sense is key

[@kane4013]

That was likely only because the Walmart security guy had a history of embellishing calls to police.

[@andrewawakened628]

Yes, its important to commend officers who actually think things through and treat citizens with respect - they're not all on a power and ego trip

[@astadagouki8160]

An extremely underrated observation!!

[@Nandoswitharando]

How many officers need to notice a pattern of behavior before this man is arrested for filing false reports or making false statements to officials?

[@lisai2110]

I had the same thing happen to me. Only the guy told me he knows I stole something and took it to the car. And he called the police. I stayed and waited for police. The police asked to search my car I told them they could if they arrested me first for shop lifting. They refused and threatened to arrest me for trespassing. I went to see a lawyer and found out I should've left instead of staying to wait for police. Very traumatizing experience being I was 8mths pregnant.

[@joymosley8997]

I'm so sorry that this happened to you 💕

[@heidikickhouse-]

That's terrible! But I'm confused. If you haven't been informed of being trespassed and are being held on the property, how on earth could the police threaten to arrest you for trespassing?

[@arturocamaney9235]

@@heidikickhouse- agreed, but doesn't sound like she was "held on the property" unless they blocked her vehicle. (They sometimes ask Brosnan security to use their pick-up truck to block the vehicle of alleged shoplifters and tell Brosnan Risk that if the pick up truck gets damaged, Walmart will replace it at no cost)

[@MsRotorwings]

Why should you have left? You look less guilty if you stayed.

[@AboveAvgMan]

If you had left you might have had the police chasing you down the highway .

[@cvgodd1432]

Happens to me all the time and at the bank they wouldn’t cash my check about 3x. It was the same bank, even another employee said “why do you always think he has fake checks he’s been coming here for years and lives up the st”.

[@caroline9565]

Who knew going to buy a light bulb could make someone a millionaire!! Glad he sued and won!!

[@konniestamos1201]

Finally a little bit of justice. Next time they need to pay out at least 10 million to innocent customers

[@dootie2009]

If only they'd investigate soooooo many other pseudo victims such as this! There are many people that are incarcerated right now behind lies and deceitful reporting. Job well done Sir on recording your innocence. It paid off and you won in the end!

[@dianecelento4974]

This is why I love easy access to photos/videos on phones. This helped me when someone hit my car then tried to deny it. Their insurance had to pay me good!!!

[@codyatkins4294]

True I really need a ring and a dash cam could be the best investment

[@gaylemc2692]

@@danielb2263 we know what you are.

[@ivexoxo]

@@gaylemc2692 lol

[@donniebunkerboi9975]

Wait until you get hit by uninsured mechican

[@FallingInLoveWithWhoIAm]

@@danielb2263 "it's his own ppl fault he gets profiled" -🤔 Who are "his own ppl"? You're an ignorant person and those that agreed with you are as well. THAT'S what you are!!

[@mopes2713]

These kind of things happen every single day, and this guy just happened to film the whole thing. Pay attention folks, one day of filming can make you a millionaire.

[@sydnidowney3598]

ONE DAY OF FILMING CAN MAKE A CORPORATION RESPECT YOUR RIGHTS. THATS THE ISUUE.

[@ICU-Witness]

@@sydnidowney3598 begrudgingly.... that's the ticket.. They begrudgingly respect your rights, under threat of losing money.

[@dicktracy5234]

GOD BLESS AMERICA 🇺🇸

[@brianbarber5401]

@@ICU-Witness they’re not respecting your rights, though. They’re fallowing the law the bare minimum the need to, and weigh the cost of following the law against The cost of not following it.

[@renstarhurst3302]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥

[@Kountryboi795]

Keep it coming. People will sue and win in these instances.

[@ekmickley]

To win against a titan like Walmart had to be very difficult for this man and his family...

[@jacksykes2000]

There was one store that shopped at in St.Louis,that had a security guard that would irritate customers for no reason.The last time I was there I made my purchase and requested the cashier give me a receipt without a bag.She complied and I was leaving and as this so called guard rapidly moved towards me,I held the receipt up close to his face so that he might get a good look. This happened a number of years ago,and no more incidents from this guard.

[@amramjose]

A simpler solution: Don't shop there anymore.

[@DallasCitizenWatch]

The days of trespassing anyone based of off hearsay are over for Walmart. No video, no case!!

[@InspiringNotionz]

One of my friends was an attorney and won a legal case against a chain of convenience stores that were systemically claiming insurance losses for merchandise they sold off to a third party and covering their tracks by falsely accusing employees of stealing. They ruined a lot of lives before they were caught.

[@ms.andrea172]

Came to buy a light bulb and came out with 4.4mil. Good for him!

[@redtortoise]

Came out a year later

[@armageddon_gaming]

I asked my wife who used to work at walmart if loss prevention was an actual job and what their attire is. While she confirmed that it is an actual job and they are supposed to dress casually to blend in with the customers, they're supposed to be unnoticeable. This dude who got fired clearly was not doing his job right by exposing himself as a loss prevention employee

[@renatastec5212]

At a supermarket I was accused of stealing an item worth of less than a dollar. My bag was searched before they were convinced it had been their mistake. I wish I was living in Oregon at the time!

[@iseeflowers]

Does each state have different law about search in store?

[@7620313]

When loss prevention makes you lose more money than any theft happening in the store lol

[@kreynis8148]

The more money leaving this soulless company and entering the general public is a win in my book.

[@LonnieFord-q6l]

I wholeheartedly agree with you !!!

[@laura1195]

So happy for Mr. Williams !!! Walmart has been an abusive company here in Puerto Rico.

[@mirgato9704]

BOYCOTT WALMART

[@kellyammirati3259]

well that WALL part would 😅 get me if I’m not in America 🇺🇸

[@audrey-experience]

Am sure the management is part of this...no way an empmoyee would be able to do this repeatedly without their knowledge.

[@johnnybgood5044]

Your right. He was told two do that crap by his leaders.

[@DJKevvyKevCoolBreeze]

Walmart: Hires employee; allows him to discriminate repeatedly for years Also Walmart: We Do NOT Tolerate Discrimination

[@domone1201]

No one said anything about discrimination, the guys just on a power trip. Stop being a victim

[@jan-is9fb]

Hands in the pockets tells the whole story

[@kimwhite6784]

shifty looking all the way.

[@TheDWIChannel]

Another reason to avoid Walmart is that they are so short-staffed because they don't want to pay enough, so you get decent prices but the wait in line isn't worth it. Sometimes they won't even open a register and tell you that you have to use the self-scan. No, I don't. I can leave the stuff and walk out.

[@andrewawakened628]

I prefer to use the self checkout - its faster than going to the cashiers almost every time.

[@stvlu733]

I did that and was followed by and theft prevention employee to my car and he started to write down someone else's license plate that I stopped at because I faked it was my car when i arrived and walked back to the store when I noticed he was following me in the parking area. I almost hooked one!

[@gilmoremccoy6930]

Not surprised by this employee's behavior as well as Walmart!

[@joycelynnnelson9316]

Why was he not locked up for filing false police reports multiple times???

[@kemolowlow]

Then the guy who wore his motorcycle helmet into Walmart should get $10 million because he was actually arrested for trespassing even though he had already checked out.

[@kemolowlow]

@worked for the CIA when I sold rock Same topic groid...it's about Walmart trespassing people....NEXT!

[@ihatemymeds]

Not really. There is big difference. True, the shop guy did bend the truth when he was saying the guy could not have missed him, but it seems to have been a genuine misunderstanding. Also, the cops were the ones more at fault in that situation. In this, he didnt even have a paltry excuse as to why he was being trespassed. The only interaction was him asking why he was being followed.

[@jonrajsl291]

@worked for the CIA when I sold rock YOU ARE PERSONNIFYING TOP SHELF IGNORANCE... ALL YOU..... GTFOH....

[@craftsandstuff3349]

That one still irks me. Make sure you get their money before you book them!

[@StanleyKubick1]

any business can trespass anyone at will

[@maddieadams75]

I haven’t shopped in a Walmart store since 11/2015. When they refused to let a US Marine stand indoors on a below freezing night collecting Toy for Tots donations. Those donations were purchases from Walmart.

[@josephwilson8391]

Sounds like a Leftist company and apparently Walmart is owned by a Woman who is probably still upset that Crazy Hillary lost to Orange man.

[@thew1ldone889]

Most likely a w1t3 Marine. That's why you don't volunteer to causes that are against you, or any period unless you're giving someone money that you know directly. They will take all that money that mainly w1t3 people donate, and they will give it all to bl88889999kz.

[@FinalB055]

@erich herbert A murderer when you are a cook or admin? Where do they get the money to fund the military? If it is from tax payers, then I guess they are hired mercenaries that YOU paid for. That makes you an accomplice to murder.

[@FinalB055]

@@thew1ldone889 That''s incorrect. If you would like to know the truth I can help, but I believe you would rather believe your lies so you can keep the hate alive in your heart.

[@abehdts5170]

@@fatooshtkd you need to learn your place woman, shut it. Men fight the majority of wars, your feelings dont change reality

[@ddub2023]

This is awesome! Glad to see some actual justice and police actually serving the community! Good for the guy!

[@paulnels108]

Walmart stating that the award is excessive! The man had a histroy of false reports to the police and they new about it... How many peoples lives did he screw up with his lies..

[@elliot1405]

Walmart is notorious for stuff like this. Always has been. It can be dangerous going in to Walmart late at night just bc of how the employees target their customers and try to get them assaulted/arrested by police for literally no reason at all.

[@zzghost8593]

Where tf do you live lol they are douchebags but none of that where I'm at

[@annettehellingrath8288]

Walmart seems to be in the news quite often these days for hiring managers and other employees, who don't seem to mind targeting customers who have done nothing wrong. I personally find that Walmart stores have gone to seed in many other ways as well. I actually went to one of their super stores a couple of months back and all the checkouts were closed because, "Nobody showed up for work." I'm glad this man sued Walmart!

[@donotneed2250]

You should visit some of their warehouses. At the ones that have groceries they have drivers, companies to pay $50 them to unload their freight.🤦🏽‍♂️ It's YOUR freight. YOU ordered it. The SHIPPER loaded it. We delivered it. YOU unload it. The non-grocery warehouses never did that when I delivered.

[@wownewstome6123]

@@donotneed2250 Customers need to record & contact local news when they see the following: various stores (other than Walmart) have cashiers unload the semi-trucks while an employee tells customers "We are having a problem with our system, so registers won't work for 15 minutes." Every employee at one store quit on the same day over it, per a YT v. They taped a note to the front door apologizing to customers, explaining the situation and saying how much they appreciates all the customers.

[@Msleelee9487]

I been accused before totally embarrassed in front of Christmas shoppers they found nothing and left me standing in the middle of the floor no apology just walked away I went out to my brand new car in the parking lot and cried then I let it go I shoulda sued but I get followed all the time and I have money and I don’t steal 😡

[@truthfulnice]

So sorry. 💔

[@ICU-Witness]

I was on the verge of embarrassment one occasion. I was rolling past the doorman and he hadnt said anything, until I was just outside the door when he grabbed my cart. Im disabled so was using the side of the cart as a crutch/cane. He insisted I had slipped past him in a rush (but Im disabled and basically hobble) and because of that he HAD to check. I told the gentleman as he started rifling through the cart and drawing attention to me that I had my own policy of not being falsely accused and if his search came up empty I was entitled to crack his jaw. But please, go right ahead I'll wait. He stopped.

[@j.bigfootsmalls943]

You think he learned anything? I bet you. Anything. That he’ll do exactly the same at some other store. Maybe a big lot or dollar tree? That’s where these simpletons can find work

[@ernestspaights8858]

Sorry

[@quincyrhinehart3635]

Sorry to here that it’s not you it’s them

[@sbl9467]

Ha! Every time a big corporation gets sued and loses they always claim they do not support the wrong or discriminating actions that were taken. But in a sense they do support it because no corrective actions were taken to address those at fault UNTIL they lose millions in lawsuits

[@tesladetails]

Bingo. They were negligent and they knew it. And it cost them.

[@kane4013]

Walmart was still denying it. They said they believed the courts verdict was not supported by evidence.

[@Falls628]

I have some experience of what that man is going through it is so belittling and infuraiting to be treated like a criminal for no reason

[@metak71]

Not for 4 million my friend. Nobody sd dole out such monies in such a case. No injury no shooting etc. We need to change laws in America limiting awards!!!!!!!! No other country allows this

[@Falls628]

@@metak71 I agree the money is extremely high but I understand that they probably did that as a lesson so they think twice if that happens again

[@thew1ldone889]

@@Falls628 If this is real, that amount is ridiculous. The bl88999k male did this with the intention of getting free money. The lawyers and govern ment are all on their side too.

[@lakeembryant4290]

13 does 50 its a pattern

[@codimarie090]

This has happened to so many other people!! Imagine how much they would’ve paid out if they gave one 4.4 mill 😱

[@Mr._Infamous]

70 % of his 4.4 million (by Oregon law) goes to the state attorney general's office and back to the state. What a con job. Only in Oregon I guess. WTF

[@lizard944]

@@Mr._Infamous That's for consumer law. This was a civil law so he would have to hire his own civil rights attorney who would typically get 33% if they won.

[@alejandrososa3168]

They'd be out of business

[@therealjackego]

I didnt know the police worked for Walmart and do whatever they say. $4.4 million is nothing for Walmart. Punish them.

[@gh0stm0nst3r6]

Amen. I can't wait for them to get caught up in this price gouging scandal. Next time you're in there, check the per ounce pricing on popular Great Value branded items compared to their standard counterparts. I've been perplexed over it for some time. The FTC are using the Kroger deal to finally put an investigation in motion. All this political finger pointing is annoying as balls when the data has been right there all along. Why they needed to threaten (and ultimately follow through on) putting together an entire task force to even begin to get a handle on these wanton business ideals is beyond me.

[@thekyleyoumans]

This actually happened to my friend and I back when we were in high school too. It was around 8:00pm and we were in the toy section looking at some legos. It was actually my friend that pointed it out to me that we were being watched. It didn’t occur to me but after him mentioning it, I noticed an employee kept walking by the aisle looking at us. So we didn’t end up buying anything and just left then.

[@keriddunk1520]

And who's it to blame. See you are a genuine person but when so many people of certain group start acting that way it leads to stereotypes

[@stephentrotter1653]

But does they apply to all people because all races commit crimes we just only focus on one

[@tyhardy763]

@@stephentrotter1653 That’s propaganda, character assassination, scapegoating, slander and persecution all in an attempt by the United States, Inc to incite public hate. Governmental targeting is used to serve many purposes most of which I cannot even fathom because I’m not an evil person. Have no doubt that which is supported by society at large and its government are the machinations of an evil society. The media is another arm of the government and the media brainwashes the public. Movies are also used to brainwash the public. Parents are used to generationally indoctrinate their children to be racists. Every group in this nation is complicit in the persecution of the indigenous AmerIndian. Just remember where there is a victim, there is a victimizer.

[@jimmyv5730]

🤣😂 Were you like 7 years old, Lego's.

[@jaymareachealee3351]

@@keriddunk1520 well it cost Walmart 4.4 million to find out that stereotyping people is very expensive. So Walmart was to blame.

[@PuroNegro]

I’ve had the same issues here in SALEM OREGON ….been goin to this Walmart for yearsss & I’m Security guard ! That place has one more time to do this to me as well & I’m gone be sitting on a few MILL 🙏🏾 Congrats brother make them PAY US OFFICIAL

[@AverageAmerican]

Yes! Making corporations pay for allowing this despicable behavior could go a long way in improving staff training. Thankfully, Oregon has some of the best civil rights attorneys...

[@triciac1019]

Definitely record it so you have proof.

[@Theshinyespeon]

You ain't getting millions stfu get back to work. 😂

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

Good! The only thing that will make this type of discrimination stop is more verdicts like this. People change their behavior real quick when they're losing money.

[@situational.analysis]

Walmart stated that the award was "excessive". This indicates an appeal. They could tie this up in litigation for years.

[@Deonna-z4j]

He received his money for Walmarts stupidity years ago

[@MichaelDouglas-nt7ti]

The same thing happened to me because I witnessed a worker (Asset Protection) stealing or rather just walking out the store with merchandise. He (AP) called the sheriff dept. Told them he wanted me trespassed. No reason and the deputy said it's his store he can do what he wants.