Overview
- An LA County Sheriff’s deputy received a Starbucks cup with a hand-drawn pig on Jan. 9 at a Norwalk location during a 16-hour shift.
- The deputy posted about the incident on social media, writing that the drawing felt discouraging and left him uneasy.
- He reported the cup to the store manager, who said the matter would be investigated, according to the sheriff’s department.
- Starbucks apologized to the customer and the LASD, said it launched an internal investigation, and stated the image resembled a viral meme not intended for any customer.
- Sheriff Robert Luna voiced concern and contacted Starbucks corporate to raise accountability, and no public findings or disciplinary actions have been announced.