Lotsa dogfood: Tennie Pierce LAFD settlement made ($1.43 million)

Apparently the City of Los Angeles may announce later today a settlement with former L.A. Fire Department fireman Tennie Pierce, who sued the department over supposed racially-motivated hazing that involved other firefighters putting dog food into his spaghetti.

Story here, phone numbers to call if you're in the area here.

UPDATE: He and the city have settled for $1.43 million. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa calls it the "best possible" outcome.

UPDATE 2: From the Veritable Home of Liberalism Itself:

Pierce had sued, claiming racial harassment among other things, after a colleague slipped dog food into his spaghetti following a volleyball game in which Pierce repeatedly joked "Feed the big dog!" in reference to himself. An L.A. Weekly investigation found no evidence of a racial component, racial comments or other racial undercurrents surrounding the prank.

Not only that, but he'd previously taken part in other pranks, like the one pictured here.

And, he only ate two bites of dogfood, putting his take at $715,000 per bite. I'll eat a whole can for 1/100 the price!

Los_Angeles · Fri, 09/21/2007 - 13:39 · · Importance: 1