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(17,139 posts) Tue Sep 2, 2014, 09:36 AM Sep 2014

The dog-kicking CEO of stadium caterer Centerplate has been forced to resign [View all]

Stadium catering company Centerplate will today announce the resignation of CEO Desmond Hague, 10 days after surveillance video emerged of Hague kicking and choking his dog in an elevator.

Centerplate, which handles food and beverage services for stadiums including Levi's Stadium, Qualcomm Stadium, Tropicana Stadium, FedEx Field, and the Superdome, had originally announced that Hague would be placed on probation, donate $100,000, and volunteer 1,000 hours with animal charities.

But today the Union-Tribune and Global News both report that following continued criticism, Centerplate has informed clients that Hague is being forced out of his job as CEO.
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http://deadspin.com/dog-kicking-centerplate-ceo-removed-from-job-1629486297

Good!
The video went viral and they got blasted.
Keith Olbermann kept bringing it up on his show.

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The dog-kicking CEO of stadium caterer Centerplate has been forced to resign [View all] Are_grits_groceries Sep 2014 OP

Good outcome. brer cat Sep 2014 #1

Yes. Are_grits_groceries Sep 2014 #2

Thanks. Hope she gets a really good forever home. nt brer cat Sep 2014 #4

He immediately broke his agreement exboyfil Sep 2014 #3

Why would he think he'd get away with denying ownership of the dog... Ken Burch Sep 2014 #33

Delighted he is being punished newfie11 Sep 2014 #5

GOOD! BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #6

Good. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #7

At least there is some good news today FLPanhandle Sep 2014 #8

And he's out the 100G's he (reportedly*) donated to buy his way out of this PR mess. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2014 #9

I'm so happy Sade is finally safe from this sadistic piece of garbage. nt UtahLib Sep 2014 #10

I'm glad to see this sociopath removed from dealing with humans as well. glowing Sep 2014 #11

To think that this sadistic prick was in charge of workers...ugh. anneboleyn Sep 2014 #20

We rightly mock CT nutters who believe elites are reptiles from Anansi1171 Sep 2014 #26

How do you think they got there? HipChick Sep 2014 #29

And it's what's wrong with so much of the world today.. glowing Sep 2014 #31

True...but the executive path...its a cat eat dog.. HipChick Sep 2014 #37

Yes!!!! Loki Sep 2014 #12

Very good malaise Sep 2014 #13

And American cops can kill unarmed kids and still keep their jobs. Amazing. nt valerief Sep 2014 #14

Good to hear. nt cwydro Sep 2014 #15

good samsingh Sep 2014 #16

I wonder if any one will be keeping a tab on his dog who is in danger snagglepuss Sep 2014 #17

That was his dog in the elevator. Are_grits_groceries Sep 2014 #22

i thought it was a friends dog Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #25

He claimed that. The authorities figured out he was lying. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #28

Congrats to Centerplate for making the right call here. KurtNYC Sep 2014 #18

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #19

Good. I don't like bullying in any form. hamsterjill Sep 2014 #21

I don't think he lost his temper. Are_grits_groceries Sep 2014 #23

He looked totally calm, and controlled(at least by the body language). Ken Burch Sep 2014 #35

You may be right. hamsterjill Sep 2014 #38

READ THIS DonCoquixote Sep 2014 #24

The punishment is much more lenient if an nfl player knocks wercal Sep 2014 #27

Lesson learned, hopefully. flvegan Sep 2014 #30

Hear hear! Vine Gatherer Sep 2014 #32

I hope they'd have done the same thing... Ken Burch Sep 2014 #34

I knew that would be the result Skittles Sep 2014 #36