John R. Tyson, Tyson Foods Inc.'s heir, pled guilty to drunken driving and other charges after his arrest in June, agreeing to pay a fine, but avoiding additional jail time, Bloomberg reports.
Tyson, the 34-year-old great-grandson of the company’s founder, was sentenced to pay $960 in fines and fees, along with 32 hours of public service, the article said. According to prosecutors in Fayetteville, Ark., his sentence of 90 days in jail was suspended as part of a plea deal.
After the incident in June, Tyson was suspended as chief financial officer. He was permanently removed from his role two months later, the article said.
This was his second arrest related to public intoxication. In November 2022, he was found intoxicated and asleep in someone else’s home.
Curt Calaway was chosen to replace Tyson as CFO on Aug. 29. The company said in a release that Tyson is still with the company, but is on “health-related leave.” Calaway has been with the company since 2006. He reports directly to Donnie King, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods.
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