Viral Bar Fight Video Fallout: Strava Fired Employee After Shocking Video
The woman featured in the viral video of a bar fight that circulated on social media was terminated by fitness tracker Strava. After reviewing the video footage, the company made the announcement. The clip allegedly shows the ex-senior employee assaulting staff at a San Francisco restaurant while drunk.
Shireen Afkari has been named by the San Francisco Police Department to be the woman featured in barfight videos that have gone viral. Afkari’s LinkedIn profile has been deleted. It stated that she was a senior marketing manager at Strava. Afkari was allegedly refused alcohol at Hazie’s Restaurant because of her level of intoxication.
Strava has addressed the issue publicly following the distribution of the video. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Strava confirmed that the barfight clips had been filmed by the woman who was fired.
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The unidentified couple had been cut off for being drunk and rude
Bartender Miguel Marchese said they were verbally abrasive and difficult with staff… pic.twitter.com/peqhRbKjqY
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We are aware that an employee has acted in a very unprofessional manner during off-hours. Violence of any type is not acceptable and does not represent the high standards that we hold for our employees. We terminated the employee’s employment on Monday,” wrote the company in the comment section of an article.
According to reports, the altercation began after restaurant staff determined Afkari had consumed excessive alcohol with her friend. Miguel Marchese, a bartender at San Francisco’s KRON4 media outlet, said that the staff became worried about their behavior quickly. When the couple refused to accept the bartender’s service, the situation escalated. The alleged assault was captured on camera.
The San Francisco Police Department arrested Afkari after the incident. Video footage quickly went viral online. It showed the bartender in the fight being aggressive with the staff.
Even in the off-hours, companies are quick to take action when employees’ conduct is contrary to their values. Strava moved swiftly to distance itself from the violent actions shown in the viral videos of bar fights, stating that their standards do not allow for violence.
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Strava, the world’s leading subscription fitness platform with over 100 million users in 190 different countries, is at the forefront of the connected fitness revolution. Strava offers an integrated view of active lifestyles, regardless of where you are, what sport you enjoy, or which device you’re using.
