Tyson CFO Apologizes for Arrest

John R. Tyson, the chief financial officer of Tyson Foods was arrested on Nov. 6 after entering the wrong home and falling asleep in a bedroom. Now, over a week later, he has addressed the situation.

During an earnings call with investors on Monday, Tyson admitted, “I’m embarrassed and I want to let you know that I take full responsibility for my actions. I also want to apologize to our investors as I have to our employees,” he said. “This was an incident inconsistent with our company values as well as my personal values. I just wanted you guys to hear this directly from me and to know that I’m committed to making sure this never happens again.”

CNBC reported Tyson Foods CEO, Donnie King, “said the company’s independent board of directors is overseeing a review of the matter.”

According to the police report, Tyson was arrested and charged with public intoxication and public trespassing after entering a home that was not his and being found by the woman who lives there. 

Local news station, KNWA / Fox 24, reported the incident claiming the woman believes Tyson entered the home through the unlocked front door. She has no relation to him.