Shocking video reveals the moment of two cruel-hearted Dunkin’ Donuts employees pours water on a homeless customer sleeping in a Syracuse, New York cafe.
The viral video begins with an employee taunting the man saying ‘You want to sleep?’ then he pours a pitcher of water on his head as he’s fast asleep at a restaurant table.
Another worker films the action laughing as the man gets soaked and wakes up with a shock then quickly collects his phone and charger.
‘How many times I got to tell you to stop sleeping in here, my n***a? You here all day, you have enough time [in here] … How many times have the customers and the people going to tell you to stop sleeping in here?’ the employee who poured the water says in the clip.
Two Dunkin’ Donuts employees filmed the moment they startled awake a sleeping homeless man on Sunday in their Syracuse, New York restaurant by pouring water on him.
The shocking video shows the two male employees laugh as they pour a pitcher of water on Jeremy Youngs Dufresne, 25, who fell asleep at his table on Sunday
The customer, who was later identified as 25-year-old Jeremy Youngs Dufresne mumbles that he fell asleep on accident.
‘No it wasn’t on accident bro. You know I’m not playing with you. I ain’t gonna call the cops as I said, you gotta get out of here,’ the employee warns.
The 36-second video was posted on Facebook on Sunday, where it’s gone viral, racking up 13,000 shares and 545,000 views.
Dufresne is a homeless man who often stops by the Dunkin’ located on North Salina Street in Syracuse to charge his phone. He says he lives outside because he prefers it and his family have tried to help him move in with them, according to Syracuse.com
His family added he suffers from schizophrenia.
Speaking on the incident Dufresne says he harbors no ill feelings towards the employee who poured water on him.
‘He probably had some personal problems of his own and needed someone to talk to. And he took it out on someone else, like me,’ Dufresne said to Syracuse.com
Dufresne said it was an accident then gathered his things and left the restaurant
Dufresne is a homeless man who often stops by the Dunkin’ located on North Salina Street in Syracuse to charge his phone
This employee berated Dufresne int he video saying he didn’t want to call the police to throw the water as a warning instead. A Dunkin’ Donuts representative tells DailyMail.com both employees involved in the video have been suspended
Dufresne said he left without saying anything.
A Dunkin’ Donuts spokesperson said to DailyMail.com they were ‘extremely disturbed’ by the video and that the employees involved in the video have since been suspended.
‘It not only violated our written policies but goes against our core values as an organization — which include creating a welcoming and hospitable environment and treating everyone with dignity and respect,’ Dunkin’ Franchisee and Chief Operating Officer Kimberly Wolak said.
‘The employees involved in the incident have been suspended pending a complete investigation, and we will be contacting the individual in the video to apologize for the negative experience,’ she added.
A GoFundMe page has been launched to support Dufresne and has already raised $1,600. Dufresne pictured in a Dunkin Donuts
The viral video led to protest on Monday outside of the Dunkin’ Donuts on North Salina Street in Syracuse
Protesters rallied outside with signs on Monday demanding the employees in the video be fired
One protester carried the sign ‘Homeless Lives Matter’ to show his support for Dufresne
She says the company also intends to work with local advocates to educate their staff on better engaging with homeless customers.
The viral video turned the coffee chain into a protest ground with advocates launching a boycott at the Dunkin’ Donuts. Protesters also demanded that the workers involved in the video be fired.
On Monday afternoon a homeless outreach group called We Rise Above the Street confronted the Dunkin’ Donuts manager, launching a protest of about 20 people outside the store.
A GoFundMe page has been launched to help support Dufresne and has already raised $1,600, far, surpassing the goal of $150.
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