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Former Arby’s Manager Accused of Infecting Customer with Herpes After 'Intentionally and Deliberately' Spitting on Food
AOL.com • • business
Key Points:
- A former Arby’s manager, Amanda Hendricks, faces a felony charge for allegedly spitting on a customer’s food while having a visible herpes outbreak, leading to the customer, Jennica Church, contracting oral herpes.
- Church and her family have filed a lawsuit claiming Hendricks knowingly contaminated the food with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1), and surveillance footage reportedly shows Hendricks spitting on sandwich components.
- The lawsuit alleges Arby’s staff attempted to cover up the incident and offered minimal compensation, causing significant emotional distress and anxiety for Church’s family.
- Church’s family is seeking compensatory damages for medical expenses and suffering, while the case raises concerns about broader cultural issues within the restaurant chain’s management.
- Arby’s has not yet responded to requests for comment, and it is unclear if Hendricks currently has legal representation.
