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SHOCKING Reason Supermarket Had Disabled Teen Employee ARRESTED!

2025-08-21 News & Politics
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Meijer Arrests Disabled Teen Worker for Eating Discarded Food

Rebuke Meijer’s alleged lack of compassion after they arrested a 16-year-old disabled employee for consuming food deemed unusable before being thrown away.

Short Summary

  • Management staged a "sting" operation against a disabled 16-year-old employee, James, leading to his arrest for taking $110 worth of discarded food over three months.
  • The decision to involve police after months of observation, rather than addressing the behavior internally (e.g., firing him), generated widespread public outrage against the corporation for targeting vulnerable workers.
  • The discussion contrasts corporate charity efforts (like $2 million donations) with the punishment inflicted on an individual employee needing scraps to survive shifts.

This segment details the controversial arrest of James Denison, a disabled Meijer deli worker. Speakers analyze why management prioritized criminalization over basic compassion, especially given the food was waste, and explore the systemic critique that law serves only the powerful.

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James Denison, a 16-year-old disabled deli worker for the Meijer supermarket chain, was arrested after Meijer management accused him of taking $110 worth of discarded food over several months. Police bodycam footage shows James calmly explaining he had only eaten food that was being thrown away, but the store chose to treat it as theft. Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger feel that the corporation and manager acted without compassion by setting up a sting to catch Denison rather than simply addressing the issue or helping him. The incident has sparked public outrage, with many calling for boycotts of Meijer and highlighting the injustice of criminalizing vulnerable workers while corporations exploit workers with impunity. Kurt Metzger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtmetzger Kurt’s website: http://www.KurtMetzgerComedy.com Kimchi One from Brightcore – Health Starts in the Gut Get 25% Off – Use Code: DORE at https://www.mybrightcore.com/dore Or call (888) 253-0418 for up to 50% OFF your order and Free Shipping! Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://thejimmydoreshow.dashery.com/ https://dobynsfamilycreations.com/collections/the-jimmy-dore-show-store DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

Top Comments (10)

@unitedstatesofarabia22 2025-08-21

The cops should've never went along with this.

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@lynnebarnes3840 2025-08-21

You can tell a lot about a society by how it treats it's vulnerable.

1.5k 61 replies
@efrain.rodriguez1993 2025-08-21

Meijer's social media is being bombarded with negative comments. Good!

1.4k 69 replies
@Chebva 2025-08-21

Quit wasting my tax dollars on this.

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@angelaj8958 2025-08-21

This poor kid and his parents were probably proud that he had a job at all. Meijer is shameful for doing this

531 11 replies
@Lurker1979 2025-08-21

I bet the manager likes his power.

436 23 replies
@failedsavingthrow7858 2025-08-21

Somebody's mentally disabled but I don't think it's James

271 6 replies
@frankwilson7605 2025-08-26

Cop could have easily said that he was not arresting someone for eating expired food that was destined for the trash. Nice job Columbo.

63 6 replies
@thejimmydoreshow 2025-08-21

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@mouse9884 2025-08-26

Corporate values are close to the root of America's problems.

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