Overview
- Campbell’s said a review confirmed the voice on the leaked audio was Vice President Martin Bally and confirmed his employment ended on Nov. 25.
- The recording captures Bally denigrating Campbell’s products as “highly processed” for “poor people” and making slurs about Indian employees, with an alleged admission of using marijuana at work.
- Former cybersecurity analyst Robert Garza recorded the November 2024 meeting, filed a wrongful‑termination suit on Nov. 20 in Wayne County, and alleges he was fired on Jan. 30 after reporting the comments.
- The company apologized for the “vulgar, offensive and false” remarks and rejected claims about “bioengineered” or 3D‑printed meat, citing USDA‑approved U.S. suppliers and No Antibiotics Ever chicken.
- Campbell’s said it first learned of the suit and segments of the audio on Nov. 20, and separate reports note Florida’s attorney general announced a consumer review related to the lab‑grown meat claim.