Ousted McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook lied to the board about the extent of his relationships with employees, the company alleged in a new lawsuit. He misled investigators about engaging in physical sexual relationships with three employees in the year before his ouster, according to the documents.
New York (CNN Business)Ousted McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook lied to the board about the extent of his relationships with employees, the company alleged in a new lawsuit. He misled investigators about engaging in physical sexual relationships with three employees in the year before his ouster, according to the documents. Now, McDonald’s is suing Easterbrook for the amount of his exit package: about $40 million. The company cut ties with Easterbrook in November. At the time, McDonald’s board said the executive had violated company policy and « demonstrated poor judgment » by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee. McDonald’s cut ties with former CEO Stephen Easterbrook in November. In legal documents filed Monday morning, McDonald’s said that an internal investigation found other relationships and evidence that Easterbrook lied and destroyed records to conceal his behavior. They also offer more details on the incident that the McDonald’s board referenced in its statement announcing Easterbrook’s exit: a sexting relationship with an employee. Read More « The investigation confirmed that the alleged relationship had occurred and revealed that it had been a non-physical, consensual relationship involving texting and video calls, » according to the complaint, which added that the relationship lasted a few weeks.
