Kraft Heinz was sued Friday in Connecticut District Court over alleged employment discrimination in connection with the termination of white sales employee.

The court case was brought by Garrison Levin-Epstein Fitzgerald & Pirrotti on behalf of Justin Orlando, who claims that he was wrongfully terminated after the company discovered he had worn blackface as part of a Halloween costume prior to joining the Kraft Heinz.

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