Whole Foods Will Sue Gay Pastor Over Cake

(RTTNews) - Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFM) said it will counter-sue a pastor, who has alleged that a cake he purchased from the grocery chain had gay slur written on it.

Pastor Jordan Brown, who has filed a lawsuit against Whole Foods, said that the cake received by him from the Whole Foods flagship store in Austin, Texas, had an offensive word, used as a slur against homosexuals.

In a video uploaded to YouTube, the openly gay pastor said he ordered a cake from Whole Foods meant to read "Love Wins" written on it, but the icing on the cake included a homophobic slur when he received it.

Brown, a pastor at the Church of Open Doors in Austin, said he did not look at the cake until he got into his car after leaving the store.

However, commenters on social media wondered why Brown did not immediately notice the slur. They also accused him of altering the cake and being a liar.

Whole Foods also said that after a deeper investigation of Brown's claim, it believes his accusations are fraudulent and it intends to take legal action against both Brown as well as his attorney.

Whole Foods said that its bakery team member, who is part of the LGBTQ community, wrote "Love Wins" at the top of the cake, which was visible to Brown through the clear portion of the packaging.

The company noted that Brown has admitted he was in sole possession and control of the cake until he posted his video, which showed the UPC label on the bottom and side of the box.

Whole Foods said in a statement, "After reviewing our security footage of Mr. Brown, it's clear that the UPC label was in fact on top of the cake box, not on the side of the package. This is evident as the cashier scans the UPC code on top of the box."

Whole Foods said it stands behind its bakery team member. The company added that the pastor's claim is completely false and directly contradicts Whole Foods Market's inclusive culture, which celebrates diversity.