Campbell Soup's VP Embroiled in Shocking Antics: 'We Have Sh*t for F*cking Poor People'
The Campbell Soup Company is facing an employment discrimination lawsuit after a former security analyst, Robert Garza, alleged that he was fired for reporting the company's senior vice president, Martin Bally, for making racist and discriminatory remarks.
According to the complaint filed by Runyan Law Group on behalf of Garza, the shocking revelations came from a secretly recorded meeting between Garza and Bally at a restaurant in late 2024. The recording, which has since been broadcast by local news outlets, shows Bally delivering an hour-long tirade criticizing Campbell's products, disparaging employees and customers, and making racially offensive remarks about Indian colleagues.
The recording also captures Bally admitting to consuming marijuana edibles before coming to work, further raising questions about his judgment and leadership abilities. Garza alleged that the exchange left him feeling "pure disgust," which only served as a catalyst for reporting the incident to his supervisor.
Garza was subsequently terminated on January 30, 2025, roughly 20 days after raising concerns about Bally's behavior. His attorney, Zachary Runyan, claims that Garza had no record of disciplinary action and had never been written up for performance issues.
The lawsuit accuses Campbell Soup Company of maintaining a racially hostile work environment and retaliating against Garza for reporting discriminatory conduct. It asserts claims of employment discrimination and race-based retaliation under Michigan law.
In response to the allegations, Campbell Soup Company issued a statement acknowledging the seriousness of the situation and stating that if accurate, Bally's comments are unacceptable. The company is actively investigating this matter and has not publicly addressed questions about Bally's employment status.
The case now proceeds through the early phases of litigation, with both sides exchanging evidence and key witnesses being deposed. As the investigation unfolds, settlement discussions are likely to develop, but the court will ultimately determine what, if any, legal consequences follow from the conduct described in the complaint.
As Garza put it, "He thinks he's a C-level executive at a Fortune 500 company and he can do whatever he wants because he's an executive." The case raises serious questions about corporate accountability, workplace culture, and retaliation.
The Campbell Soup Company is facing an employment discrimination lawsuit after a former security analyst, Robert Garza, alleged that he was fired for reporting the company's senior vice president, Martin Bally, for making racist and discriminatory remarks.
According to the complaint filed by Runyan Law Group on behalf of Garza, the shocking revelations came from a secretly recorded meeting between Garza and Bally at a restaurant in late 2024. The recording, which has since been broadcast by local news outlets, shows Bally delivering an hour-long tirade criticizing Campbell's products, disparaging employees and customers, and making racially offensive remarks about Indian colleagues.
The recording also captures Bally admitting to consuming marijuana edibles before coming to work, further raising questions about his judgment and leadership abilities. Garza alleged that the exchange left him feeling "pure disgust," which only served as a catalyst for reporting the incident to his supervisor.
Garza was subsequently terminated on January 30, 2025, roughly 20 days after raising concerns about Bally's behavior. His attorney, Zachary Runyan, claims that Garza had no record of disciplinary action and had never been written up for performance issues.
The lawsuit accuses Campbell Soup Company of maintaining a racially hostile work environment and retaliating against Garza for reporting discriminatory conduct. It asserts claims of employment discrimination and race-based retaliation under Michigan law.
In response to the allegations, Campbell Soup Company issued a statement acknowledging the seriousness of the situation and stating that if accurate, Bally's comments are unacceptable. The company is actively investigating this matter and has not publicly addressed questions about Bally's employment status.
The case now proceeds through the early phases of litigation, with both sides exchanging evidence and key witnesses being deposed. As the investigation unfolds, settlement discussions are likely to develop, but the court will ultimately determine what, if any, legal consequences follow from the conduct described in the complaint.
As Garza put it, "He thinks he's a C-level executive at a Fortune 500 company and he can do whatever he wants because he's an executive." The case raises serious questions about corporate accountability, workplace culture, and retaliation.
ugh, what a mess 
! i mean, come on campbell soup? how can u have someone making racist remarks and think ur above scrutiny? it's like they're trying to hide behind their fancy exec titles 
. the fact that garza got fired for speaking up is straight-up messed up 
. can't we just expect a little more from our corporate leaders? especially when it comes to being all kinds of woke (ugh, i know that's a bad phrase) 
. anyway, my two cents - if you're gonna do the right thing, do it the right way... with a solid layout and structure 
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i mean what kind of company lets this happen?! campbell soup needs to do better than just acknowledging the situation they need to take real action against bally and make sure he pays for his actions 
i feel so bad for garza too, being fired because he spoke up is not okay 
. And the fact that Campbell Soup just let Garza go because he spoke up is just a major red flag 
. I'm not surprised they're getting sued over this - it's basically employment discrimination 101 
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. It's time for Campbell Soup to take responsibility for this kind of behavior and make sure it never happens again 
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. I mean, come on, who uses marijuana edibles at work? That's just a recipe for disaster 
. Anyway, fingers crossed that Garza gets justice in this case - he deserves it after putting his job and integrity on the line 
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this is so crazy what happened to that guy, like he's just doing his job right? But the CEO of Campbell Soup knew exactly what was going on, it's unbelievable how someone can be so out of touch with reality 
. It's inexcusable for a company of their stature to harbor such discriminatory attitudes, especially when it comes to employees from underrepresented groups like Indian colleagues. The fact that he thinks he can get away with this kind of behavior because of his executive status is a stark reminder of the need for robust corporate accountability mechanisms.
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Campbell Soup's response so far is pretty weak though, acknowledging the comments without actually saying Bally will face consequences 
what's gonna happen next? 
and yeah, corporate accountability is key we need more of that in the world 
. I mean, 20 days from raising concerns to being let go is kinda quick 
. The lawsuit is gonna be a long ride 
, but if the company gets hit with discrimination charges, that's a whole new ball game 
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. I'm all about transparency in business, you feel? 
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The fact that Garza was fired for reporting this is just icing on the cake 
. This lawsuit better be big, because someone needs to hold these people accountable 
omg this is insane! how could someone in such a high position be so racist & discriminatory? it's like they think the rules don't apply to them 
. i hope the company is held accountable for this kind of toxic workplace culture 
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. This whole thing just reeks of corporate greed and a lack of accountability 
. And let's not forget about poor Robert Garza, who got terminated after reporting this behavior 
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. Anyway, I hope this lawsuit brings some much-needed accountability to Campbell Soup and sets a better tone for their workplace culture