Jonathan smiled. They're remarkably efficient when protecting company interests. Victoria found her voice, desperation making her aggressive. This is extortion. You're destroying innocent people over a simple misunderstanding.
Kesha looked up from her notes. Mrs. Ashford, you committed assault and battery while making racially motivated statements. Multiple felonies, not a misunderstanding. I never said anything racial. Miguel stepped forward, holding his phone.
"Ma'am, you said people like you should know your place, and that's what happens when these people get too familiar. " All recorded. Jessica's live stream, still running at 150,000 viewers, captured Victoria's face contorting with rage. "Those aren't racial statements. That's just that's just proper social order.
" The admission hung in the air like toxic gas. Even Victoria's remaining supporters cringed visibly. Jonathan opened a new screen on his tablet. Let's discuss proper social order. Williams Hospitality Group employs 847,000 people globally.
63% are minorities. Today, you assaulted one of our researchers and revealed the toxic culture we're investigating. He turned to Derek. Your employee handbook states zero tolerance for discrimination. Page 47, section 12.3.
You violated company policy, state law, and federal civil rights statutes. Derek scrambled for damage control. Mr. Williams, I was following established protocols. Mrs. Ashford is a VIP guest. Was a VIP guest.
Kesha corrected, consulting her notes. Lifetime ban from all Williams hospitality properties will be implemented within the hour. You can't ban me, Victoria shrieked. I spend six figures annually on hotels. Jonathan's expression didn't change.
Mrs. Ashford, Williams Hospitality Group generates 43 billion in annual revenue. Your spending represents 0.00002% of our business. You're financially irrelevant. The mathematical precision of her insignificance hit Victoria harder than any insult. She wasn't important enough to matter.
Patricia stepped forward, her loyalty finally finding its proper target. Mr. Williams, Dr. Williams, on behalf of the hotel, I want to apologize. This should never have happened. Patricia, you were placed in an impossible position, Kesha said gently. Your 20-year employment record shows consistent fairness until today.
The system failed you, not the reverse. The kindness in Kesha's voice made Patricia's eyes water. Thank you. What? What happens now?
Jonathan consulted his watch. In 12 minutes, this hotel's board of directors will convene for their quarterly meeting. They'll be discussing the Williams Hospitality Group acquisition proposal. Derek's face went gray. The acquisition, $340 million for this property and 12 sister hotels.
Jonathan's tone remained conversational despite the staggering sum. The due diligence period ends today. Unfortunately, today's events raise serious concerns about corporate culture and legal liability. Sarah's voice came out as a whisper. You're withdrawing the offer.
That depends entirely on the board's response to our demands, Kesha said, pulling out a printed document. We've prepared a comprehensive reform proposal. The Williams Protocol, non-negotiable terms, immediate personnel actions. Derek Martinez, termination for enabling discrimination. Sarah Lane, suspension pending bias, training completion.