Abercrombie & Fitch in hot water again?
Um, can’t say we’re not surprised.
While the retailer has faced multiple discrimination lawsuits in the past, they don’t seem to ever learn.
[ Photos: Celebs Who Have Posed For A&F ]
One current employee is reporting the acts of discrimination and racism she’s witnessed while working at one of their stores, writing:
“Because my store was the ‘flagship’ store, the CEO frequently visited us. When he did visit, managers went out of their way to ensure that the models on the floor were the cream of the crop. Unfortunately, this usually meant the thinnest, tallest, and whitest models.”
And it only gets worse. She continued:
“On one particularly horrifying instance, most of the black models were sent home an hour early before their shifts ended and before Jeffries was scheduled to visit. One of the models complained to the confidential company hotline of racism on the manager’s part, and the security team conducted an investigation. The manager, of course, denied any racial bias. Unfortunately the investigation led nowhere, because there wasn’t enough ├óΓé¼╦£substantial evidence’ to prove that her actions were racially motivated.”
Wow! If true, that is deplorable.
Sadly, it’s all too easy to believe, especially considering the horrible comments former A&F CEO Mike Jeffries has made. The employee also recalled:
“There was only one black greeter in the entire store, and he was also the first black greeter chosen in five years. FIVE YEARS! When the other black model who was up for that position asked the managers why he wasn’t chosen, he was told that his look wasn’t “exotic” enough.”
Sigh. It’s just so disappointing to hear accounts like this are still reportedly happening. We can only hope a serious investigation is actually opened now.
What are your thoughts?
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