๐ By Mercedes Singleton | Raps.co | March 17, 2025
๐ฅ Starbucks Just Got Burned! Jury Hits โEm With a $50M Verdict Over Scorchinโ Hot Tea โ๐ฐ
Yโall, Starbucks just caught a MAJOR L in court! A jury just hit โem with a $50 MILLION verdict after Mr. Garcia, a hardworking delivery driver, got hit with some serious burns in the worst way possible. ๐ณ๐ฅ
๐๐ฆโ On the Job & On Fire!
Mr. Garcia was just minding his business, grindinโ on his delivery route, when he pulled up to a Starbucks drive-thru for a quick tea break. But when the barista handed over his drink, BOOMโhot tea spills ALL OVER his lap! ๐ฑ๐ฅ And we talkinโ about straight onto his genitals, leavinโ him with severe burns.
This wasnโt even on himโhe ainโt drop it, he ainโt fumble it. That cup was too hot, too flimsy, or straight-up unsafe from the jump. And now, this man is left with pain no guy wanna experience.
โ๏ธ๐ต Jury Said, โPAY UP!โ
When this case hit the courtroom, Starbucks tried to play it down, but the jury wasnโt buyinโ it. They saw the damage, the suffering, and the fact that this man was just tryna do his jobโand they came back with a $50 MILLION award ๐ธ๐ฐ. Thatโs a WHOLE LOTTA zeros tellinโ Starbucks: “Fix this, and fix it NOW!”
Starbucks later put out a statement sayinโ they โfeel for Mr. Garciaโ (as they should!), but they also think $50M is โexcessiveโ and plan to appeal. ๐คจ Sooo… they sorry, but not โbreak-the-bankโ sorry?
๐ฃ๏ธ๐ฏ Raps.co Stands With Mr. Garcia!
Here at RAPS.CO, we just gotta sayโwe feel deeply for Mr. Garcia and the pain heโs goinโ through. ๐๐ A man was just out here workinโ, and now heโs gotta recover from a burn nightmare.
We hope he heals up fast and gets every bit of justice he deserves! If you spill hot tea or just about anything hot, go here to find information on what to do for burns.
What yโall think? Should Starbucks just run that check or fight the appeal? Drop your thoughts below!

