McDonald’s Employees Attacked After Refusing to Mix Drink Flavors
The Claim
McDonald’s employees attacked over drink flavors.
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Social media users claim an Ohio woman allegedly attacked McDonald's employees because they wouldn’t mix the flavors of a slushy drink.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar discovered Cherysse Cleveland was charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault after she attacked employees behind a McDonald’s counter, according to WKYC.com. Police in Ravenna, Ohio, were called to the scene after reports the woman was trying to strike several employees.
According to Yahoo.com, Cleveland became irate after she wanted the employees to mix the flavors of her slushie together. When told by the manager at McDonald's that was not possible, Cleveland became angry and came behind the counter to make the slushie mix herself. Television station 10TV.com says the manager of the McDonald’s tried to block Cleveland’s approach and was punched. A different employee was able to get Cleveland back into the customer area but was also punched and suffered multiple abrasions. The woman was charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault. According to the NY Post, Cleveland’s bond was set at $1,000, and the judge ordered her not to go back to McDonald’s or to have contact with the employees.