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Wendy's manager arrested for tying neurodivergent employee to grill
19-year-old Wendy's manager admitted to tying neurodivergent employee to grill in TikTok trend.
In brief
19-year-old Wendy's manager admitted to tying neurodivergent employee to grill in TikTok trend. Wendy's manager Michiko Burton, 19, was arrested for simple assault and false imprisonment after allegedly tying a neurodivergent employee to a grill on August 30. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Arrest details
Murfreesboro police arrested 19-year-old michiko burton for simple assault and false imprisonment after allegedly tying a neurodivergent employee to a grill on august 30.
Incident timeline
Burton admitted tying the employee to kitchen equipment on august 30, claiming it was part of a tiktok trend.
Employee's condition
The neurodivergent employee's family says he is not doing well after being tied to a grill in a traumatic event.
Legal action
Burton was booked into rutherford county adult detention center on a $2000 bond with a court date set for october 22.
Company response
Wendy's franchisee stated safety and well-being of employees is their top priority and Burton was no longer a manager.
Employee's family
The family considers legal action after the incident, calling it inappropriate, unsafe, and dehumanizing.
The key point
Wendy's manager Michiko Burton, 19, was arrested for simple assault and false imprisonment after allegedly tying a neurodivergent employee to a grill on August 30.
