When a woman returned home early Sunday morning and found a man she did not know had broken into her home and passed out on her bed, she immediately called the police.
That stranger turned out to be John R. Tyson, the Chief Financial Officer of Tyson Foods and great-grandson of the company's founder, John W. Tyson.
The heir to the multinational corporation that operates in the food industry has been charged with public intoxication and criminal trespassing.
The incident report provided by the Fayetteville, Arkansas police department reported a woman called about a stranger who was in her bed.
Responding officers who arrived at the residence described Tyson's movement as “sluggish and uncoordinated."
The report additionally indicated there was an "odor of intoxicants" on Tyson's breath and body, and his clothes were strewn on the floor.
Twitter had their thoughts on the arrest of the high-profile executive.
\u201c@barstoolsports This is usually what happens with rich spoiled brat kids when they become adults and never had to learn right from wrong. Epic example.\u201d— Barstool Sports (@Barstool Sports) 1667930702
\u201c@barstoolsports Last month Tyson announced its strategic plan called OneTyson with the intent to \u201cbring corporate team members under one roof (Springdale HQ)\u201d. Looks like he took the one roof thing too literally.\u201d— Barstool Sports (@Barstool Sports) 1667930702
\u201c@barstoolsports And who says CFOs aren\u2019t like the rest of us\u2026\u201d— Barstool Sports (@Barstool Sports) 1667930702
\u201c@barstoolsports We\u2019ve all been there minus being a CFO of a chicken nugget empire \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\u201d— Barstool Sports (@Barstool Sports) 1667930702
\u201c@barstoolsports Can you blame a guy celebrating huge corporate profits?\u201d— Barstool Sports (@Barstool Sports) 1667930702
He was released late Sunday on a $415 bond, and he is scheduled for a court appearance on December 1.
Tyson issued a statement of apology for his erratic behavior on Monday.
He wrote in a companywide memo obtained by The Associated Press:
“I am embarrassed for personal conduct that is inconsistent with my personal values, the company’s values and the high expectations we hold for each other here at Tyson Foods."
“I made a serious mistake and this has caused me to reflect deeply on the impact my actions can have on others.”
Tyson Foods is one of the largest U.S. marketers of chicken, beef, and pork to retail grocers, broad-line foodservice distributors, and national fast food and full-service restaurant chains, like KFC, McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's.
The company–based in Springdale, Arkansas–is the world's second-largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork, and it produces about one-fifth of the beef, chicken, and pork sold in the United States.
Tyson is the son of the former CEO and current Chairman of the company, John H. Tyson.
\u201c@barstoolsports If he only introduced himself when he moved in.\u201d— Barstool Sports (@Barstool Sports) 1667930702
\u201c@nypost He didn't get to stay once he proclaimed his Tyson chicken magnate status?\u201d— New York Post (@New York Post) 1667846052
\u201c@nypost Tysons new Slogan "Meating you like family"\u201d— New York Post (@New York Post) 1667846052
The heir who formerly worked as an investment banker at J.P. Morgan joined Tyson Foods in 2019 to lead its sustainability and enterprise strategy teams.
He was promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer on September 27.
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