Racy Photos End Up Online, Man Sues McDonalds
Seattle - A man filed a lawsuit against McDonalds at the end of November because of a situation with a paying customer’s cell phone. Philip Sherman accidentally forgot his cell phone at the McDonalds in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The phone in question apparently contained nude pictures of Philip Sherman’s wife, Tina Sherman.
According to statements, Mr. Sherman supposedly was in contact with McDonalds as he attempted to locate the lost cell phone before someone accessed the pictures.
An employee from the McDonalds said that Mr. Sherman should not worry about it and also said that the phone would be placed in a secure location until he could come back to pick it up. However, some time between the time that Mr. Sherman spoke to the employee and when he arrived to pick up the phone, someone, supposedly from the McDonalds, had already leaked the photographs of Tina Sherman, as well as the couple’s address and phone number.
The photos were posted on the internet which is an invasion of customers’ privacy and has utterly humiliated them.
The Shermans claim that the photos were altered to include the McDonalds’ advertising slogan and logo and then posted on the internet.
The racy pictures of Tina Sherman were posted in several different locations on the internet and reportedly all included the slogan, “I’m lovin’ it,” a well known McDonalds catch phrase.
The pictures also appear elsewhere stating that Tina Sherman was “as hot as McDonalds’ coffee,” which caused the couple even more embarrassment.
The Shermans are now seeking no less than 3 million dollars in damages against McDonalds Corp., the store’s manager and the owner of the franchise.
Their report claims that due to the actions made by the restaurant, they were caused great hardship and embarrassment as well as emotional damages.
Philip Sherman has also claimed that the photos, which were posted with their address and phone numbers has threatened the safety of his family. His wife has allegedly received threatening letters and phone calls and text messages. Because of the situation, they had to sell their house and move somewhere else.
The damages they are seeking include the cost of relocation and missed work because of the nude photos. No one from McDonalds has released a statement on the subject. Most believe that the photos were leaked and posted by a specific teenager who is an employee for Fayetteville McDonalds.
People are reminded to keep their cell phone with them at all times and to avoid keeping pictures that would harm their reputation or the reputation of a loved one on the phone.
The fact is that if a cell phone is left somewhere, anyone can hack into it and take any pictures or text messages off of the phone and post them on the internet.
Hmm either this guy is ’smart’ for conspiring with an employee at McDonalds, or purposefully leaving his phone at McDonalds, posting the pictures online himself, and making the assumption that he will get his phone back before anyone, would even check his phone to see if the photos had actually been there.
Or stupid for taking nude photos on his cell phone and then losing it at a McDonalds.
Is that the picture they took? the one posted here on this website?.. that is a damn good photo for a cell phone.
I don’t feel bad for them at all. If your going to be careless w/ your cell especially when there are nude pics on it then deal with it. Maybe you should learn to hold onto your shit uhh or not send dirty pics…?
This is quite possibly the most ridiculous thing i have ever heard. your dumb ass leaves your phone at a McDonalds and its THEIR fault someone ganked those pics? WTFever dude! Your shit, your responsibility. If they hadnt been in a cell phone and had been just prints that he left behind would it be their fault if they go leaked? I mean whatever, you want to send racey photos to your husband knock yourself out, but you cant be pissed that they get splashed on the internet if your dumb ass husband leaves his phone at a McDonalds. Shit happens man, keep track of your stuff esp if its that important to you.
on a slight side note…anyone else things its a little strange that he found the photos? there are THOUSANDS of porn sites on line that allow people to upload amateur photos…what are the chances that this guy would just wander across these pics of his own volition? Pretty slim id say, thats just too big of a coincidence me thinks.
I guess someone could have told him about them, but how do you walk up to a coworker or friend and say “hey man, i was surfing the web for porn last night and came across an excellent pic of your naked wife! cheers mate!”
Please…if McDs has to pay these people for this scam or level of stupidity i think its time to overhaul our legal system. WTF ever happened to any level of personal responsibility?!?!? And we wonder why the younger generation of americans are lazy assholes….THIS MY FRIENDS IS WHY!!!!!
Anyone that stupid to put pictures on his phone and then blame others for what happened is a idiot
If the picture above is an actual photo from the phone, arent you just as guilty as the kid from mcdonalds?
UM RESPONSIBILITY?
How about not taking nude pictures of your wife and then leaving your phone behind.
I believe that the courts should fine him for wasting everyone’s time!