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LisaL

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184. KFC now says that they can't verify this incident took place.

Fri Jun 20, 2014, 07:42 PM

Jun 2014

They are going to hire a third party to investigate it further.

"We continue to take this report seriously, and of course have great sympathy for Victoria and her family. Since we have so far not been able to verify the incident in our internal investigation, we have also hired a third-party consultant to conduct an independent investigation to help us resolve this matter," said Kirk Hannon, of the Jackson KFC franchise, in a statement. "We have always prided ourselves on respect for all people and we will continue to emphasize this to all our employees. In addition, regardless of the outcome of the current investigation, KFC Corporation has committed $30,000 to assist with Victoria's medical bills. Along with KFC Corporation, we are determined to get to the truth and address the situation appropriately.""

Read more: http://www.wapt.com/news/central-mississippi/kfc-investigates-claim-that-girl-was-turned-away-because-of-scars/26585314#ixzz35DFDmVpG

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"Girl scarred by pit bull attack asked to leave restaurant" (KFC in Jackson MS) [View all] Rowdyboy Jun 2014 OP

She is a lovely little girl. Brave, strong. Justice Jun 2014 #1

The little girl needs our help. From her Facebook page: pnwmom Jun 2014 #34

Insurance companies are assholes and when single payer washes them away, mbperrin Jun 2014 #45

Amen.... daleanime Jun 2014 #111

"I will stand up and cheer!" Enthusiast Jun 2014 #113

What would be the name of this insurance company? LisaL Jun 2014 #172

That was mean-spirited of whoever at the KFC turned her away. Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #2

Can't believe someone would do that to a little girl YarnAddict Jun 2014 #14

Did someone do this to that little girl? LisaL Jun 2014 #171

I haven't seen that any witnesses have come forward YarnAddict Jun 2014 #174

And even that is an understatement. The stupidity and cruelness of many people amazes me. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #178

KFC says they couldn't verify this incident took place after their internal investigation. LisaL Jun 2014 #179

sweet lil girl. people suck Liberal_in_LA Jun 2014 #3

Oh how I'd like to buy her an ice cream. KittyWampus Jun 2014 #4

Her face is paralyzed, so she'd have trouble eating it. And her insurance company pnwmom Jun 2014 #35

They need to apply for ssdi for her. elehhhhna Jun 2014 #61

Hopefully they can file a bad faith suit against the company. With this little girl as the Dustlawyer Jun 2014 #123

Agreed Gothmog Jun 2014 #131

Don't hold your breath. LisaL Jun 2014 #169

Poor little girl, I eat at KFC (sometimes) and never plan to in the future Rex Jun 2014 #5

Well, certainly don't eat at KFC in Jackson KamaAina Jun 2014 #15

I would hope not! Rex Jun 2014 #18

I checked out the Facebook page YarnAddict Jun 2014 #17

If they do the right thing (KFC HQ) I will change my mind. It is not set in stone. Rex Jun 2014 #20

People can be awful YarnAddict Jun 2014 #21

True, that is about the worst publicity I can imagine a company getting. Rex Jun 2014 #22

that is a very good FB post. Justice Jun 2014 #57

I don't think the Col Sanders family has had any significant interest in KFC in decades. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2014 #125

make sure you check out the followup from the company Skittles Jun 2014 #81

Make sure you contact corporate and send them this story to explain why. nt tblue37 Jun 2014 #144

Good God almighty-- here's some idjit trying to finish... TreasonousBastard Jun 2014 #6

People are so mean. BootinUp Jun 2014 #7

The only ugliness to be found was in the people who turned her away theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #8

I was thinking the same thing. beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #42

This, times a million. historylovr Jun 2014 #44

I forwarded this story to J. R. Martinez - Justice Jun 2014 #9

excellent sentiment... hiscupbearer Jun 2014 #166

fucking piece of shit bullies, it shouldn't matter how she got the scars JI7 Jun 2014 #10

what the fuck is wrong with people? phantom power Jun 2014 #11

+1 n/t ejbr Jun 2014 #142

I never got the appeal to KFC. ohnoyoudidnt Jun 2014 #12

At least the KFC organization will do something...... PumpkinAle Jun 2014 #13

"Dear disrupted customers" OriginalGeek Jun 2014 #23

thanks for posting that Skittles Jun 2014 #28

Glad KFC is doing something. mbperrin Jun 2014 #47

I'd love to hear what KFC corporate has to say about this franchise holder. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2014 #16

I am distrubed that the dogs ripped the door apart just to get to her Rex Jun 2014 #19

I'm guessing it was a screen door TexasBushwhacker Jun 2014 #37

I wonder if the dogs were raised to be fighting dogs..... Useless in FL Jun 2014 #24

That's the part that bothered me so much, doesn't even sound credible. Rex Jun 2014 #26

Yeah. No reflection nor disrespect toward the child, but there was obviously maddiemom Jun 2014 #148

it doesn't take much Niceguy1 Jun 2014 #176

Most fighting dogs don't attack humans. beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #46

three dogs is a pack elehhhhna Jun 2014 #65

That's true. A pack mentality would explain it. My mom had a small flock of maddiemom Jun 2014 #149

That's the problem those that aren't raised with love.. orpupilofnature57 Jun 2014 #152

You cannot love a genetic predisposition away Drahthaardogs Jun 2014 #153

You sort of name my dogs deficiencies, my love undermining my orpupilofnature57 Jun 2014 #155

And that is okay when you have a relatively docile dog Drahthaardogs Jun 2014 #164

It sounds like the dogs belonged to her grandfather or another family member: Control-Z Jun 2014 #52

Pitbulls belonged to grandfather. LisaL Jun 2014 #170

She is a beautiful little girl brer cat Jun 2014 #25

Where's that karate cat packman Jun 2014 #27

There are some real a/h's in this world. SevenSixtyTwo Jun 2014 #29

Oh For Everloving Fuck's Sake. Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #30

I ate at one today but never will again. And I will see that this ballyhoo Jun 2014 #49

Terrible people! TxDemChem Jun 2014 #31

everyone covered the issues nicely. I happened to notice that the owner of the dogs is the ex- niyad Jun 2014 #32

Fire them. SoapBox Jun 2014 #33

Her insurance company is refusing to pay for needed medications and her feeding tube. pnwmom Jun 2014 #36

Time to get on this in force. ballyhoo Jun 2014 #56

KFC Posted on the FB Page - very good Justice Jun 2014 #59

Which insurance company would that be? LisaL Jun 2014 #173

In addition to being cruel, mean-spirited, and out and out thucythucy Jun 2014 #38

I'm gonna puke AngryAmish Jun 2014 #39

I hate seeing stories like this.. elias49 Jun 2014 #40

What kind of subsapient asshole sulphurdunn Jun 2014 #41

Here's local news coverage of Grandpa & girlfriend. Divernan Jun 2014 #43

nobody but cesar milian or a musher should own ten dogs at once elehhhhna Jun 2014 #66

I agree get the red out Jun 2014 #91

Tell me about it! elehhhhna Jun 2014 #96

Crossed with a SQUIRREL? Surely you left something out. Please explain. maddiemom Jun 2014 #150

lol sorry elehhhhna Jun 2014 #161

boy does our fireplace need cleaning elehhhhna Jun 2014 #162

Most legitimate dog breeders breed and raise puppies to sell and concentrate maddiemom Jun 2014 #151

Most show dog breeders are anything but reputable. Drahthaardogs Jun 2014 #154

How Christian of them. Historic NY Jun 2014 #48

Really. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #114

sounds like this was a couple of stupid employees and not KFC policy Beaverhausen Jun 2014 #50

she's a lot prettier demigoddess Jun 2014 #51

yup, and i don't need to know what they look like either JI7 Jun 2014 #53

HOW d_r Jun 2014 #54

This sweet little girl MissDeeds Jun 2014 #55

First thing to my mind was "aww, what a cutie". What asshole could be "scared" LoisB Jun 2014 #58

scarred kardonb Jun 2014 #60

Just one more version of prejudice. n/t defacto7 Jun 2014 #62

Here is the donation website. If it has already by been ballyhoo Jun 2014 #63

She is sooo cute! What a tragedy that she was WhiteTara Jun 2014 #64

Best wishes to the family and that beautiful little girl BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #67

another pit bull attack . . . a daily occurrence DrDan Jun 2014 #68

Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #69

good try - these dogs are taking a toll daily DrDan Jun 2014 #70

Same old bullshit. Same old lies. baldguy Jun 2014 #77

good - lets look at the truth in terms of daily pit bull attacks DrDan Jun 2014 #79

And you haven't expessed any sympathy for the little girl either. baldguy Jun 2014 #80

daily - these dogs attack daily . . . the harm and sadness they have brought . . . to include DrDan Jun 2014 #82

removed - over the top leftyohiolib Jun 2014 #83

18 million Pit Bulls & their humans prove you wrong every day. baldguy Jun 2014 #89

isolated????? - here is today's attack . . . DAILY ATTACKS! DrDan Jun 2014 #92

Al you do is prove that prejudice is ugly everywhere, and should not be tolerated anywhere. baldguy Jun 2014 #93

or course it has to do with pit bulls - and "innocent" is the last way to describe them DrDan Jun 2014 #94

Just as I figured - you wouldn't be at all upset if she had been in a car accident. baldguy Jun 2014 #102

hmmmmm - my priorities are "messed up" DrDan Jun 2014 #115

KFC offers some relief, doesn't it DrDan Jun 2014 #95

Thousands of chimpanzee's subject Jun 2014 #133

You are less worn down than I. flvegan Jun 2014 #98

You are so wrong on this topic it is scary. Wow, hard to believe. n-t Logical Jun 2014 #163

And you can't even manage to express any small bit of compassion at all for a little girl. baldguy Jun 2014 #87

lies????? - you can do no better than attack the messenger, can you DrDan Jun 2014 #90

Don't be concerned, this unfortunately typical for this poster. olegramps Jun 2014 #127

Another little girl attacked just a few days ago theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #134

Does that poster want every pit bull killed? beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #99

That's exactly what they're saying. baldguy Jun 2014 #101

Thank you for answering. beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #106

wow - this dishonesty is simply overwhelming - I, nor others I have seen post, have called for ANY DrDan Jun 2014 #130

NOBODY said anything about killing any dogs - geez louise DrDan Jun 2014 #129

There are plenty of folks here who know you didn't say that theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #135

good, pitbulls are one dog that needs to go leftyohiolib Jun 2014 #72

bingo DrDan Jun 2014 #73

Well that's about the lowest goddamned thing I have ever heard rurallib Jun 2014 #71

Pit Bull Fighting Still Legal in New Mexico and Louisiana. DhhD Jun 2014 #74

What kind of soulless adult would make that request? Gormy Cuss Jun 2014 #75

But okay to bring guns? joanbarnes Jun 2014 #76

I have had two pit bulls, but I believe the breed should be banned. RebelOne Jun 2014 #78

"My brother had him for a while and tried to make him a fighting dog." baldguy Jun 2014 #88

Thank goodness you have all that experience flvegan Jun 2014 #97

We have a 7 year old of a family friend with no penis or testicles thanks to a pit bull joeglow3 Jun 2014 #137

WTF! Never underestimate the stupidity of some people. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2014 #84

no matter how many churches are around - still cant teach compassion... CarrieLynne Jun 2014 #85

How does a restaurant do this? get the red out Jun 2014 #86

Aw, poor little lady. Hugin Jun 2014 #100

No reviews for that store on yelp SwankyXomb Jun 2014 #103

Someone is going to get fired at KFC davidn3600 Jun 2014 #104

They should sue that particular restaurant into the ground drm604 Jun 2014 #105

I find this nearly impossible to believe. This beautiful child has obviously maddiemom Jun 2014 #107

I doubt it was the employees. beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #108

lawsuit PatrynXX Jun 2014 #109

She's precious and I wish the best in her healing process. thanks for highlighting this, Rowdboy Cha Jun 2014 #110

So wrong, I don't even know what to say! n/t bobGandolf Jun 2014 #112

In New England, TRoN33 Jun 2014 #116

Firing people won't be of any benefit to this girl. Trust Buster Jun 2014 #117

That is actually a good idea - TBF Jun 2014 #119

I hope getting the word out TBF Jun 2014 #118

Yes, that is important but my point is to help this little girl out emotionally. Trust Buster Jun 2014 #120

Sorry I'm not letting the capitalists off the hook - TBF Jun 2014 #121

What a brave little sweetheart she is! Paka Jun 2014 #122

WTF? joeglow3 Jun 2014 #140

UNBELIEVABLE the inhumanity of some people! DesertDiamond Jun 2014 #124

KFC can put that kid through college, put that family in a mansion, AND MADem Jun 2014 #126

Probably already has been YarnAddict Jun 2014 #128

Well, Turbineguy Jun 2014 #132

I hate Pit bulls santroy79 Jun 2014 #136

What a sweet little girl, hoping healing for her. For those making this about "pit bulls"? uppityperson Jun 2014 #138

You are entirely correct. I copied the thread title from the local TV station that covered the story Rowdyboy Jun 2014 #139

Oh, but pit bulls wouldn't hurt a fly. Just small dogs and humans. nt valerief Jun 2014 #141

Who the hell is saying that? Or ever even WOULD say that? brett_jv Jun 2014 #147

Oh, you're so transparent, especially that last paragraph. Buh bye! valerief Jun 2014 #156

your living in a dream world santroy79 Jun 2014 #167

My guidedog and I.. BentleyJD Jun 2014 #143

this breaks my heart. Javaman Jun 2014 #145

There is a lawsuit in her future... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #146

This is a put down geologic Jun 2014 #157

So all pit bulls and their owners need to be killed? beam me up scottie Jun 2014 #158

If this were my daughter NickB79 Jun 2014 #159

Saddest news item of the week. Quantess Jun 2014 #160

This message was self-deleted by its author ChazII Jun 2014 #165

such an adorable face! just heard of this. Will be contributing for her medical bills. incredible, Bill USA Jun 2014 #168

Latest article from Time re: pit bull attacks theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #175

I'm so fed up with this kind of shit by totally fucked up people! Just WTF is wrong with these RKP5637 Jun 2014 #177

KFC investigated it and can't verify this incident actually took place. LisaL Jun 2014 #180

No, why some random employee? If in fact this did occur, then some level of RKP5637 Jun 2014 #181

Did it occur? LisaL Jun 2014 #182

I have no idea, last I heard it was still under investigation by KFC. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #183

KFC now says that they can't verify this incident took place. LisaL Jun 2014 #184

Thanks for the update! RKP5637 Jun 2014 #185

And it all turned out to be a hoax, how utterly horrible for someone to do something like this. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2014 #186