An extended-time Apple govt is exiting the expertise firm after making a tawdry joke about fondling "big-breasted ladies" for a residing in a video that went viral on TikTok, in keeping with Bloomberg Information.
Tony Blevins, Apple's vice chairman of procurement, is proven in a 25-second clip getting out of his Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, a part of a sequence by TikTok and Instagram creator Daniel Mac wherein the homeowners of dear automobiles are requested about their jobs.
"I've wealthy automobiles, play golf and fondle big-breasted ladies, however I take weekends and main holidays off," Blevins mentioned, in keeping with the captions of the September 5 video, which has been seen 1.4 million instances, in keeping with a number of reviews. "Additionally, if you happen to're , I've a hell of a dental plan," he added.
The feedback within the clip are a reference to the 1981 movie "Arthur," wherein the principle character, a playboy performed by Dudley Moore, describes his profession, saying: "I race automobiles, play tennis and fondle ladies, however I've weekends off and am my very own boss."
Apple additionally confirmed the departure of Blevins to the Wall Avenue Journal, however didn't instantly reply to a request for remark from CBS MoneyWatch.
Blevins, a 22-year Apple veteran, confirmed to Bloomberg the incident occurred on August 18. "I want to take this chance to sincerely apologize to anybody who was offended by my mistaken try at humor," he informed the information service.