A former regional director for Starbucks is suing the company, claiming her termination was racially discriminatory and prompted by the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia store.
In April 2018, Rashon Nelson and Donte Robinson were handcuffed by Philadelphia Police officers after the store manager called 911. The pair was said to be waiting to meet a potential business partner when the manager allegedly told them to"make a purchase or leave."
Phillips, who is white, allegedly was ordered to place a white employee who the lawsuit says had no involvement in the incident on administrative leave because of an allegation of discriminatory conduct, which Phillips says she"knew to be false" and provided information to prove that it was"factually impossible," the complaint states.
Before she was fired, Phillips allegedly was encouraged to apply for a temporary position Starbucks created to support its government and community affairs unit, a position she was"well qualified for," the lawsuit states. After she was interviewed, she was told that the position was put on hold and was fired about two weeks later, according to the complaint.
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