Inside McDonald's year of scandals and its race to fix its reputation as the fast-food giant sues its ex-CEO over alleged sexual relationships with employees

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• McDonald's filed a new lawsuit alleging that former CEO Steve Easterbrook had sexual relationships with three coworkers and destroyed evidence of these relationships. 
• Easterbrook was ousted in November 2019 over an investigation into an intimate relationship with a coworker. He was replaced by Chris Kempczinski.  
• Kempczinski has led McDonald's through the coronavirus pandemic, allegations of racial discrimination, and other scandals as he attempts to fix the fast-food giant's reputation. 
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McDonald's is suing its former chief executive. And, the lawsuit is just the latest in a list of scandals the chain has endured over the past year. 

On Monday, McDonald's filed a complaint alleging that former CEO Steve Easterbrook attempted to cover up sexual relationships with three employees during his last year at the company. The complaint alleges that Easterbrook sent nude and sexually explicit photos and videos — including some featuring three McDonald's workers — to his personal email from his company email. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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