Former Doughnut Shop Employee Ordered to Pay NT$700,000 for Defamation After One Day of Work
In July 2024, a former employee, Mr. Wang, who worked for one day at 'Full Moon Doughnut' in Taipei, was sued for defamation after posting on social media (Threads) about alleged unsanitary conditions, including rats and expired food, at the store. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office granted him a one-year deferred prosecution. This decision was made after Mr. Wang admitted to using emotional language and partial inaccuracies, showed remorse, and reached a settlement with the company. He is required to pay NT$700,000 in compensation to 'Full Moon Company'. Mr. Wang had signed an employee policy prohibiting public criticism of the company upon joining.
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A former employee, Mr. Wang, who worked for one day at 'Full Moon Doughnut' in Taipei, was granted deferred prosecution for defamation. He had posted on social media (Threads) alleging unsanitary conditions, including rats and expired food, at the store. The Taipei District Prosecutors Office decided on a one-year deferred prosecution after Mr. Wang admitted to using emotional language and partial inaccuracies, showed remorse, and reached a settlement with the company. He is required to pay NT$700,000 in compensation to 'Full Moon Company'. Mr. Wang had signed an employee policy prohibiting public criticism.