
"Michigan attorney Matthew S. DePerno posted video of the Thursday incident to social media. Multiple employees refused to print a paid-for poster meant for a prayer vigil for Kirk, following the conservative activist being shot and killed in Utah on Wednesday. It's propaganda. I'm sorry. We don't print that here, one employee explains in the video. When asked why the poster is propaganda, the employee claimed it was because Kirk was a political figure."
"The behavior displayed by our associate is unacceptable and insensitive, violates our companies policies, and does not reflect the values we uphold at Office Depot, the statement reads. We apologize to the customer affected and to our community for this regrettable situation. Along with the associate leaving the company, an immediate internal review was also launched. We are committed to reinforcing training with all team members to ensure our standards of respect, integrity, and customer service are upheld at every location, the statement continues."
"The Office Depot employee is part of a growing list of individuals to face professional blowback over controversial reactions to Kirk's death. The Carolina Panthers fired a public relations employee over a social media post mocking Kirk after the shooting. Laura Sosh-Lightsy, assistant dean of students at Middle Tennessee State University, was similarly terminated for a Facebook post the school deemed inappropriate and callous."
An Office Depot employee refused to print a paid poster for a prayer vigil for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, calling the material propaganda. Michigan attorney Matthew S. DePerno posted video of the incident to social media. Office Depot apologized, confirmed the associate is no longer with the company, and said the behavior violated company policies. The company launched an internal review and pledged additional training to reinforce standards of respect, integrity, and customer service. The case followed other professional repercussions after Kirk's killing, including firings at the Carolina Panthers and Middle Tennessee State University and consequences for a media analyst.
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