A former high-ranking Marvel executive claims ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek refused to give him a promotion because he was just “another old white guy,” according to a blockbuster lawsuit against the me…
A former high-ranking Marvel executive claims ex- Disney CEO Bob Chapek refused to give him a promotion because he was just “another old white guy,” according to a blockbuster lawsuit against the media giant.
Instead, the job was given to a woman of “ambiguous ethnicity” after Perlmutter allegedly told Steffens that the company couldn’t award the position to “another old white guy,” the complaint said.Former Marvel CFO Robert Steffens is suing Marvel owner Disney for allegedly denying him a promotion for being “another old white guy.”Chapek was ousted later in 2022 after getting the House of Mouse embroiled in a battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” law — and replaced by Bob Iger. Steffens’ lawsuit claimed that the “woke” media giant was engaged in an “official effort to promote vice presidents based on their race and a memorandum that would have referred to employees with the racial signifier ‘BIPOC’ .” Disney’s actions were “willful, wanton, malicious, intentional, oppressive and despicable and were done in willful and conscious disregard of the rights, welfare and safety of ,” the lawsuit said. Trump roasts CNN's Kaitlan Collins during press conference, gets laughs from other reporters: 'No credibility' Irate YouTube TV subscribers threaten to cancel after it drops NFL broadcaster CBS: 'FuboTV here I come'“Our primary focus is on the facts and the law, and we will vigorously defend our client’s interests,” Steffens attorney Marcella Burke Perlmutter was fired by Iger in March 2023. The Disney boss survived a proxy fight last year spearheaded by Perlmutter and activist investor Nelson Peltz. The lawsuit comes as Disney ditches some of its diversity, equity and inclusion policies amid pressure from activist investors and the Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI.Steffens claimed then Marvel boss Ike Perlmutter told Steffens he wasn’t getting the job due to his age and race., which was used to highlight stories and talent from underrepresented communities. The initiative promised 50% of regular and recurring characters across the Disney universe would come from “underrepresented groups.” At the time, one Disney executive touted her “not at all secret gay agenda,” while another boasted that the company was scrubbing the words “ladies, gentlemen, boys, and girls” at its theme parks to avoid alienating transgender children.Steffens held the role of CFO for the Disney-owned Marvel, home to franchises like “The Avengers” and “Spiderman.”Disney hired a Disney hired a woman of “ambiguous ethnicity” to the role of president of Disney consumer products, the complaint said..President Trump recently ordered an end to DEI in the federal government and for its contractors, which includes many private companies. Meanwhile, companies are also under pressure from conservative critics who say DEI programs are discriminatory against non-minorities. Companies such as Meta and John Deere have rolled back their DEI programs, while others like Apple and Costco have pushed back. Google, GM, Intel, Pepsi, Comcast, Philip Morris and others have softened or deleted their DEI language.after shareholders alleged the retail giant misled investors about the risks of its DEI initiatives, which led consumers to boycott and its stock price to tank. Plane carrying Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Germany forced to return to Washington 90 minutes after takeoffBondi announces suit against New York, Hochul and state AG James over 'sanctuary' status: 'This is a new DOJ'Pete Davidson recently got sad and cried while watching his ‘SNL’ auditionFormer Marvel CFO Robert Steffens is suing Marvel owner Disney for allegedly denying him a promotion for being"another old white guy."Steffens claimed then Marvel boss Ike Perlmutter told Steffens he wasn't getting the job due to his age and race.Disney hired a Disney hired a woman of"ambiguous ethnicity" to the role of president of Disney consumer products, the complaint said..
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