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Family outraged after a Universal character made 'OK' symbol on 6-year-old's shoulder

Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:37 am
Posted by Tigerbait357
Member since Jun 2011
71184 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:37 am


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Tiffiney Zinger said it was painful telling her daughter she couldn't use a family vacation photo for her second grade class project – the image was marred by what appeared to be a symbol of hate.


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The photo shows the 6-year-old girl, who is biracial and has autism, posing with an actor dressed as the movie character Gru from "Despicable Me" during a Universal Orlando breakfast event attended by the Zinger family in March. The character formed an upside-down "OK" symbol with his fingers, recognized by some as a hate symbol, on the girl's shoulder, according to a photo and video reviewed by USA TODAY.

A Universal Orlando Resort spokesman said Tuesday in response to USA TODAY inquiries about the episode that the actor had been fired.


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The spokesman, Tom Schroder, initially declined to further comment but then issued a statement:

“We never want our guests to experience what this family did. This is not acceptable and we are sorry – and we are taking steps to make sure nothing like this happens again. We can’t discuss specifics about this incident, but we can confirm that the actor no longer works here. We remain in contact with the family and will work with them privately to make this right."


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Posted by Commandeaux
Zachary
Member since Jul 2009
7881 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:38 am to
This dude has been fired at 10 times this week.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:39 am to
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
178330 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:41 am to
Little brother is making one too
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
60235 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:42 am to
What about their self-hating heathen child in the bottom right of the picture? Surely they are outraged at him as well?
Posted by elposter
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:49 am to




Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61784 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:52 am to
Ms Tiffany should be beaten, tarred, and feathered and not allowed out in public any more for being so fcking stupid.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
117158 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:52 am to
quote:

elposter


Well, in fairness...two of those three are avowed racists.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:54 am to
quote:

Tiffiney

Has she taken her parents to court over this abomination of a name and spelling?
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
117158 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:56 am to
Has no one noticed the banana GRU is holding in his left hand?
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
105168 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:58 am to
Posted by tigamike
Member since Jun 2005
5223 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:58 am to
Maybe he was just fixing to flick a booger off her shirt?
Posted by MightyYat
StB Garden District
Member since Jan 2009
25029 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 10:59 am to
This shite is only going to get worse.
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
46687 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 11:01 am to
I keep hoping 4chan pushes to make the rainbow flag a nazi symbol.

That would be worth weeks of lulz alone.

Posted by RedPants
GA
Member since Jan 2013
6203 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 11:01 am to
Normally I roll my eyes and scoff at things like this, but what reason does the guy have for making an ok hand sign on her shoulder? Seems odd.
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Member since Jun 2009
89386 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 11:02 am to
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Normally I roll my eyes and scoff at things like this, but what reason does the guy have for making an ok hand sign on her shoulder? Seems odd.




It's obviously racism and fueled by hate.
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
63129 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 11:03 am to
That is a UK basketball symbol, I guess folks that hate it are Duke or UNC fans?

Posted by Hangit
The Green Swamp
Member since Aug 2014
47705 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 11:03 am to
Just for once, I want the company spokesman to say "It means OK. There is no maliciousness intended or implied. The Butt-hurt of the month club should stop trying to change the meaning of childhood symbols. Tiffnaynay and her family can return when the matriarch grows up a little."
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
36162 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 11:04 am to
And I'm certain these are exemplary parents as well considering they are allowing their 6 year old to wear a shirt that says "Bad choices make good stories." What a terrific life lesson to teach your child.
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 10/3/19 at 11:04 am to
People suck.
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