Tyson Foods Chief Financial Officer John R. Tyson, 32, was arrested for criminal trespassing and public intoxication in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Nov. 6, according to a police report.
A college-aged female was alarmed to find Tyson, who she did not know, asleep in her bed upon returning home, according to the Fayetteville police report.
The US$24 billion company named John R. Tyson, great-grandson of its founder, CFO in September.
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The police report cited “Tyson’s unlawful presence in a house, where he was not invited, paired with the odor of intoxicants, and his general demeanor when confronted by uniformed officers.”
The company said in a statement it was aware of the incident and called it a personal matter. Tyson, who was previously the company’s chief sustainability officer, could not immediately be reached for comment.
The Tyson family has voting power over about 71 per cent of the company’s outstanding stock, according to regulatory filings. Tyson Foods reports quarterly earnings on Nov. 14.
